Mr Sayling Wen, eminent founder of Town and Talent Technologies, passed away at the age of 55 at 3:30pm on December 7, 2003.

On the morning of December 4, Mr. Wen suffered a severe stroke and fell into a comatose state. Though his blood pressure and heartbeat recovered for a short time, his medical situation remained grave. At 3pm, his condition again deteriorated. After undergoing thirty minutes of emergency medical care, Mr. Wen died at the age of 55. His death struck people of all walks of life with overwhelming grief.

Since 2000, Mr. Sayling Wen has entirely devoted himself to western Chinese development and the enduring problem of poverty. After visiting 12 provinces in western China, he presented the revolutionary theory that western China could be developed within ten years. In doing so, he laid the seeds of the Town and Talent Project. Mr. Wen invested 50 million US dollars in founding Town and Talent Technologies. He hoped to realize his dream of developing western China with high technology and the Internet. Over the past three years, he labored painstakingly to refine the operation and management of Town and Talent Technologies. He also implemented a policy of bypassing the industrial phase in Yellow Sheep River and 50 other impoverished villages. His commitment and vision ensured that the majority of his aims were accomplished. The last four works Mr. Wen authored, as well as his final speech, all revolved around the Town and Talent Project. In this manner, he put forward seven key steps for resolving the deep-rooted problems of poverty. It both provided the basis for executing the Town and Talent Project and conferred a specific direction for the company.

Mr. Sayling Wen is the true innovator behind the OTschool. In order to improve education in underdeveloped areas, he proposed a means of using networks and the most advanced technology available to assist students in Town and Talent member schools. This allowed these exceedingly underprivileged children to learn on a level playing field with children from developed areas. In thus assisting member schools, Mr. Wen wished to display the compassion and altruism that would serve as the means and motivation in developing western China and eliminating poverty once and for all.

The International Convention Center in Yellow Sheep River (YSRICC) has already progressed to the interior decorating stage. Housing for executives with families and unmarried staff dormitories are currently in use. The YSRICC will formally open to the public in April of 2004. Dr. Lin, president of Town and Talent Technologies, stated, "The Town and Talent Project represents the heart of Mr. Wen's dream. All plans will proceed at an increased speed, such that all seven of Mr. Wen's steps for attaining western Chinese development can be achieved by 2004 in Yellow Sheep River.

Mr. Wen once said, "As a Christian, I believe that life is the moments that we present on stage. Death and darkness is the backdrop that enhances the gloss and beauty of life. Everyone will play a different role on the stage of life; to perform your role as well as you can ensures the best show."