HNA Group continues to hire Mr. Jason Li and Gene Hartigan to be the American Affairs Advisors to explore the North American markets. They have been working for HNA Group for since 2006.
 
Mr. Jason Li is a senior professor of Harvard Business School and working as the chief representative of Massachussets State govorment to open the Chinese markets. Mr. Gene Hartigan has many years' experience in working with Chinese government and American government to facilitate the economic communications.

According to HNA Group's strategy of going global, the North America is a very important target market of HNA Group to expand its international routes, hotels, tourism, etc. In June 2008, HNA Group will open its first route from Beijing to Seatle.