news release
Oztime announces senior appointments to forward e-learning strategy
Calgary, AB (September 17, 2001) - Zi Corporation's (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSE:
ZIC) subsidiary, Oztime has announced two appointments to its senior team to
further develop and execute Oztime's e-learning solutions strategy. The
recently appointed chairman of Oztime, the former Canadian Ambassador to
China, Howard Balloch and Zi chairman, Michael Lobsinger today announced the
appointment of Dr. Andrew Nevin as chief operating officer and Helen Chen as
vice president, Project Development for Oztime.
"Dr. Nevin and Ms. Chen bring a diverse background in the high tech industry
with extensive experience in the Asian business environment," says Michael
Lobsinger, chairman, Zi Corporation. "Since it's launch, Oztime has been
growing and developing strategic relationships. It is now time to move
Oztime to the next level and deliver on our key commitments and the addition
of Dr. Nevin and Ms. Chen to the leadership team is a key step in this
process."
Dr. Nevin and Ms. Chen will bring their expertise in meeting Chinese market
needs in the face of a changing economy. Dr. Nevin comes to Oztime with a
strong background in e-learning and in building and establishing
organizations in the Asia-Pacific region, with experience in developing the
greater China office for marchFIRST and as senior vice president and
managing director for TD Waterhouse, Asia Pacific Region. Prior to joining
TD, Dr. Nevin spent 7 years with McKinsey & Company in Toronto and Paris.
Formerly of the Mitchell-Madison group, Ms. Chen joins Oztime with over
twelve years experience in various industry sectors, including e-learning
and management consulting. As vice president, Project Development, Ms. Chen
is responsible for developing relationships with major clients and the
expansion of Oztime's business in rapidly changing sectors of the economy.
Oztime has also accepted the resignation of Yanning Li, president and
director of Oztime and Bruce Yang, chief technical officer of Oztime.
"We are very pleased with these appointments and I look forward to working
with the Oztime management team in our efforts to build new relationships
with key corporate and government clients in China," says Howard Balloch,
chairman, Oztime "As businesses begin to prepare for the post WTO economy,
they will need to develop a balance between local needs and the expectations
that a market economy will bring. At Oztime, we are positioned for the
opportunities that result as China joins the WTO, with courses that are
specifically designed to increase competitiveness in the Chinese market,
like Oztime's project management program now being rolled out, English
Practice (www.englishpractice.com <http://www.englishpractice.com>) and
other offerings currently under development." |
