In August 2008, the shareholders of JPC Capital Partners approved the merger with Componus transforming the company from a broker-dealer business to the sourcing and exhibition business specializing in cross-Pacific products.  The Detroit International Auto Salon (DIAS) was created to complement the Asia Forging Supply Company (AFS) sourcing network with a year-round exhibition & market place for emerging Asia companies desiring branding and presence in North America. DIAS was born through the cooperation with the local Michigan government and associations to provide opportunities for U.S. companies to team, partner, or source with these emerging companies.

What drives us
Asia, and China in particular, is the fastest growing region across a number of industries, including automotive. DIAS Holding is positioned to facilitate and create value for companies who desire to conduct business with Asian companies.

People

• "Eric" Hung-lang Huang is the Chairman & CEO of DIAS Holding. Born in Taiwan, after a lifetime in the automotive manufacturing sector, Mr. Huang founded Asia Forging Supply Company in 1997 as a value-adding, engineering and manufacturing services company serviing the OEM and aftermarket.  Mr. Huang was instrumental in the first automotive wheel sourcing from Asia by General Motors, and has established a reputation as a keen and reliable sourcing partner to the likes of International Truck, TRW, Eaton, and Affinia. He currently is an active elder in the Good News Cristian Church and resides in Southfield, Michigan. His wife and two daughters will soon be joining Eric in Michigan. Mr. Huang is a graduate of the Taipei Institute of Technology.

• Cliff Nakayama is Vice Chairman of DIAS Holding, and Managing Director for Mostwell International LLC, a management consulting company.   Mr. Nakayama served as CEO of Asia Forging Supply Company and Componus from 2003 to 2006, elected to the Board in April 2006. Prior to that, he was vice president and product line general manager for BAE Systems ( formerly FMC/United Defense Industries). Mr. Nakayama serves on the board of directors for companies in Asia, and utilized his spare time as Scoutmaster for a special needs Boy Scout troop. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. Mr. Nakayama received his Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy, and a MBA from Pepperdine University.

• Michael Wesney is the President of the Detroit International Auto Salon. Prior to DIAS, Mr. Wesney was an executive and Director for International Sales of a prominent North American automotive company. Since 1987, Mr. Wesney has held positions of increasing authority, from director of quality assurance, to sales, service, logistics and distribution management. The home of DIAS is located in Allen Park, Wayne County, Michigan with expansion to facilitate up to 300,000 square feet of year-round exhibition.

• "Sara" Bing-chin Huang Wang is the Vice President for Finance and Secretary/Treasurer of  the Corporation. Ms. Wang has 30 years of experience in finance. Prior to founding Asia Forging Supply, Ms. Wang worked as Finance Manager at Hua Feng Steel Forging Company Ltd,  (company producing automotive and shipping parts steel forgings, forged parts for tanks) from 1975-1997, where she was responsible for financial management of the company including profit analysis, financial analysis, cash flow, human resources management, and company insurance policies. Ms. Wang was previously on the Board of Directors for Hwa Kien Heavy Industry Corporation (company specializing in the design and production of tanks) and Hua Kien Technology Company Ltd.  (company in automotive industry, machining parts)

• "Jack" Bieng-tsong Jiang is the Vice President for AFS Operations.  Mr. Jiang’s career spans over 30 years in the automotive and aerospace - defense markets. Within Asia Forging Supply Company, Jack was responsible for creating and growing the program management and quality assurance organizations, based upon his 20 years of experience in program management and configuration management as the chief manager for a major development and procurement program within the Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C.  Mr. Jiang holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from   Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, Taiwan (1990-1994) and he has held management positions in Detroit and Washington, D.C. during his career with the government.