Mr. Pemble has been with Chindex since 1983 and is one of three original partners in the company. Mr. Pemble is also a Director of the Company.

Since 1975, Mr. Pemble has dedicated his academic and professional career to endeavors related to China. He holds a degree in Chinese Studies and Linguistics from The State University of New York (1979) and has pursued post-graduate work at Liaoning University in the People’s Republic of China (1979 - 80) and at Columbia University, New York City (1982). He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and made his first trip to China in 1979. In the past 26 years he has traveled to China on more than 100 occasions for business and pleasure.

Mr. Pemble has published articles and given speeches on areas of expertise in China trade. He has served on the American delegation to the Medical Technologies Subgroup of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. He has been interviewed on CNN International and has testified on China trade issues before committees of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.