Medilink-Global UK Limited Collaboration Agreement with HIMSS-Asia Pacific

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Medilink-Global UK Limited

26 February 2014

26 February-2014

MEDILINK-GLOBAL UK LIMITED

("MediLink" or the "Company")

Collaboration Agreement with HIMSS-Asia Pacific in China

Medilink-Global UK Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary company, Medilink (Beijing) TPA Services Co., Ltd (collectively referred to as MediLink), announces that it has entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society ("HIMSS-Asia Pacific") (the "Agreement").

Under this Agreement, MediLink and HIMSS-Asia Pacific shall collaborate in the recruitment and development of HIMSS Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) membership in China. Both parties shall also co-organise and co-manage the Annual m-Health Summit China in November 2014, as well as future events, which involve program designing and speakers' engagement, coordination with related government agencies and supporting organisations, as well as recruitment of exhibitors and event sponsors.

Ms. Saren, the President of Medilink (Beijing) TPA Services Co Ltd, said: "The strategy for the collaboration between MediLink and HIMSS-Asia Pacific is to greatly enhance China's technological level in the field of health information services, in providing more extensive health services to China's vast customer base. As a leading Third Party Administrator in China, our engagement with HIMSS-Asia Pacific should strategically raise the competitive advantage of the Company by technically enhancing our competencies in providing health-assisted programs that links Insurance Companies, Corporations and Medical Providers in promoting and managing Individuals' health and wellness through collaboration with China Government Agencies and Health Service Industry Alliance (HSIA)".

HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organisation focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimise health engagements and care outcomes using information technology. HIMSS is a cause-based, global enterprise producing health IT thought leadership, education, events, market research and media services around the world. Founded in 1961, HIMSS encompasses more than 52,000 individual members, of which more than two-thirds work in the healthcare provider sector, governmental and not-for-profit organisations across the globe, plus over 600 corporations and 250 not-for-profit partner organisations, that share this cause. HIMSS, headquartered in Chicago, serves the global health IT community with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.

MediLink provides electronic healthcard network services to insurance and other companies and third party administrators to facilitate the administration of medical claims and healthcare data management to Healthcare Payers using its bespoke Claims Application System. It provides members with electronic swipe cards which, on presentation, allow the healthcare providers to electronically assess whether the member is eligible for insurance cover relevant to their condition. The card is used in the same manner as a credit or debit card and links via Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) line or the internet to MediLink's back-end database which contains all members' insurance policy data. It facilitates easier medical claims processing and administration.

For further information please contact:

 
MediLink-Global UK Limited              Tel: + 603 2296 3028 
 Shia Kok Fat, Chief Executive Officer 
 www.medilink-global.com 
Allenby Capital Limited                 Tel: +44 (0)20 3328 
 (Nominated Adviser and Broker)          5656 
 Nick Athanas/James Reeve

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