Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) and its team members have donated RMB 2,000,000 to various charities involved in helping victims of the Sichuan earthquake -- double the amount previously planned.

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Global Sources' Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "I would like to thank Global Sources team members for opening their hearts to the people of Sichuan province.

"Their donations of RMB 1,000,000 far exceeded the goal we had originally set for team members. Because of their amazing generosity, the company has decided to match the full amount donated for a total of RMB 2,000,000."

Global Sources previously donated RMB 500,000 to various charities in China. The newly-donated RMB 1,500,000 has now been distributed as follows:

-- RMB 500,000 for the China Youth Development Foundation ( ) to help rebuild a school in Sichuan province.

-- RMB 500,000 to the Red Cross of China ( ), which now has volunteers in the affected areas actively assisting with relief efforts.

-- RMB 500,000 for the Half the Sky Foundation ( ) to provide care for children orphaned by the earthquake.

Executive Director of Half the Sky Foundation, Jenny Bowen, said: "We're extremely grateful to Global Sources and its team members for their generosity. Their contributions will help us to provide long-term care and emotional support for children in Sichuan who have tragically lost one or both parents to the earthquake."

Hinrichs added: "We salute the Chinese government and charities like Half the Sky that have done an outstanding job providing emergency relief to those who need help most."

Global Sources has been facilitating trade between Greater China and the world for over 37 years and has had a presence in mainland China for the past 27 years. Today, the company has over 2,100 team members in 44 locations in mainland China alone. Through education, charity and volunteerism, Global Sources has a long history of supporting people in need across Asia, with the core philosophy of giving back to the communities where it does business. More information about the company's charitable efforts is available at

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other business segments facilitate trade from the world to Greater China, and trade within China, using Chinese-language media.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 700,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 2.6 million products and more than 195,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 9 specialized trade shows which run 27 times a year across eight cities.

Suppliers receive more than 32 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 37 years. Global Sources' network covers more than 69 cities worldwide. In mainland China, Global Sources has over 2,100 team members in more than 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.

Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:

Camellia So

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