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Michael A. Tzannes has been Aware's chief executive officer since April 1998 and has served as a director of Aware since March 1998. Mr. Tzannes also served as Aware's president from April 1998 to March 2001. From September 1997 to April 1998, he served as Aware's chief technology officer and general manager of telecommuni- cations. Mr. Tzannes served as Aware's senior vice president, telecommunications from April 1996 to September 1997, as Aware's vice president, telecommunications from December 1992 to April 1996, as a senior member of Aware's technical staff from January 1991 to November 1992, and as a consultant to Aware from October 1990 to December 1990. From 1986 to 1990, he was a staff engineer at Signatron, Inc., a telecommunications technology and systems developer. Mr. Tzannes received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Tufts University, an M.S. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and a B.S. from the University of Patras, Greece.

Constance Singam holds an MA in Literature. She is a teacher, social activist and writer. She is the president of AWARE, a past president of the Singapore Council of Women's organisations and a founder member of TWC1, TWC2 and MediaWatch. Her research interests over the past twenty years have been Singapore women's history, feminist issues, and the state of civil society activism in Singapore. She has published several essays on these subjects. Her latest book - co-edited with Audrey Chin - "Singapore Women Re-Presented" was launched in Dec. 2004.

Terry Davis is a Vice President of AWARE. She is currently the Senior Sales Executive for Direct Drive Marketing, a division of CMI. Terry has 24 years of experience (3 years in the direct marketing business and 21 years in the dealership business). Her current responsibilities at Direct Drive Marketing include servicing existing accounts, opening new accounts, introducing new products, conducting product clinics (training), and maintaining personal positive relations throughout her network with the dealer community. Terry is an automotive industry expert, has published articles for World of Special Finance Magazine and World of Special Finance Canada, and is a strong advocate of training, which she believes is vital to success. Terry is currently working on a new training series, such as one for new salespeople called The ABCs of Car Sales, a timely initiative dedicated to open new doors to attract the growing influence of female customers. Terry's wealth of knowledge of the retail automotive industry stems from her extensive career in the dealership business, starting as a service drive cashier, and rising to numerous positions such as Sales Manager, Special Finance Manager, and F& I Director (her favorite position). Terry was determined to begin her career in the dealership business, because of the poor service she received at a dealership when a salesman's style was rude and aggressive, stating his way was "the only way to sell cars." Since then, Terry has set a precedent and her future on treating customers with the respect and dignity they deserve. Terry has a B.A in Marketing and is also an out-of-box thinker. She is currently located in Sacramento, California.

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Dr Kanwaljit Soin (Vice Chair) Indian-born, Kanwaljit Soin was raised and educated in Singapore. She trained in hand surgery in Australia. She is a full-time consultant orthopaedic and hand surgeon. She is a founder member of AWARE (Women for Action and Research), becoming its president from 1991 to 1993. She was elected a member of parliament in Singapore from 1992 until 1996. In 1992, Kanwaljit Soin was nominated Woman of the Year. She holds numerous positions in welfare, advocacy and professional organisations.