Botanic Century has an extensively experienced management team and creative scientific staff with expertise in botanic product development and marketing and regulatory affairs relating to botanical products.

Directors and senior Managers

Dr. Chen Xie, Chairman / Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Chen Xie is the founders of Botanic Century, who has over 18 years experience in botanic drug and product development. She holds her MS degree from Peking Union Medical University and the PhD degree in plant chemistry and bioactivities from London University, King' s college. Prior to Botanic Century, she joined IMPLAD (Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences) serving as Vice-Professor and head of the phytochemistry department. As a phytochemist, she successfully led several new drug development programs and gained abundant experience in Chinese SFDA regulation and project management.

Zhong Zhong, Director / Chief Executive Officer Zhong Zhong became CEO of Botanic Century in November 2003 when he founded the company with Dr. Chen Xie. His over 18 years career has been spent predominantly in botanical product industries working in various management positions. His previous appointments include Managing Director of Hunan Hill Natural Pharmaceutical Ltd. (2002-present), Head of TCM Department in Beijing Union Bio-Technique Institute (2000-2002), Vice-General Manager of the National Center for Reference Compounds Research (1998-2000), Manager of the Development Company of IMPLAD (1994-1998). He has had broad experience in the areas of product development, manufacturing, international trade, marketing and regulations relating to botanical products.

Robert Miller, Non-executive Director
Robert has had over 20 years' experience in the natural products industry in both the United States and Europe. He is one of the main individuals responsible for the establishment of Chinese herbal medicine in the UK. He has had broad experience in the areas of product development, manufacturing, quality control and regulatory affairs relating to natural products. In 1997 he founded East West Biotech Limited, a company using proteomic technology for the development and quality control of botanical drugs whose assets were acquired by Oxford Natural Products Limited ("ONP") in 1999. Following the acquisition he was responsible for business development at ONP until October 2000. He serves as CEO of Phynova.

Hongwen Yu, Director / Executive Vice President
Hongwen Yu was a lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai University. She has worked for several companies developing medicines from plants. Mrs. Yu is experienced in the development of plant-based medicines from "field to final dosage form". She has prepared the initial Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) documents for submission to ethics committees and regulatory bodies for clinical trial approval and has successfully managed several development programs from concept to products in clinical phase. As a Pharmacognosist, she is experienced in the authentication and quality assessment of natural products. She also serves as Executive Vice President of Phynova.

Weiqun Liu, Non-executive Director
Weiqun Liu is Chairman of Hunan Energy Saving equipment Research Institute and Hunan Hill Natural Pharmaceutical Ltd. He was one of the earliest investor of Botanic Century.


Top scientific advisers in Botanical Resource & Pharmacognosy

Professor Yulin Lin, Pharmacognosist and Botanical Resource
Professor Lin is one of the top Medicinal plant resource specialists in China. He helped Royal Botanic Garden, Kew to set up the Chinese Medicine Authentication Center. He has published many books on medicinal plants.

Professor Bengang Zhang, Botany and Botanical Resource
Professor Zhang is an expert on Medicinal Plant Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and is listed in the national data base of GAP Specialists of China.