Independent Director
Mr.Thomas Gurnee has served as our Independent Director and Chairman of our audit committee since January 2007. Since 2004, Mr. Gurnee has served on the audit and the compensation committees of eLong Inc.. Mr. Gurnee has been the Chief Financial Officer of GEM Services Inc. since 2006. Mr. Gurnee was the President of Globitech Inc. from 2001 to 2005. From January 2000 until December 2000, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Sohu.com, and served on Sohu.com's Board of Directors and the audit committee until 2005. Prior to joining Sohu.com, Mr. Gurnee held several senior positions with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., including President (North America), Chief Operating Officer (Singapore) and Chief Financial Officer (Singapore). Mr. Gurnee also spent thirteen years with Schlumberger Ltd. in various senior finance positions. Mr. Gurnee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and an MBA degree from Santa Clara University.