Michael T. Byrnes , was most recently the President for Tyco International, China. In this position, he was responsible for establishing Tyco’s corporate presence in China and for promoting Tyco’s multi-faceted business capabilities and diverse business interests in the growing China market. Tyco is the largest American company in China with 32,000 employees and more than 40 operational units.

Before joining Tyco, he worked at Rockwell Automation as Vice President for China Operations. He reported directly to the President and COO of Rockwell Automation and was responsible for all of Rockwell Automation operations in China to include strategic direction, new market development, strategic sourcing, manufacturing operations, research and development activities and establishing and coordinating country wide shared services. Byrnes implemented a comprehensive government relations plan at the national, provincial and municipal levels that focused on enhancing buying influence, administrative and organizational facilitation and regulatory monitoring and shaping.

Mr. Byrnes, a native of Bristol, Rhode Island, attended local schools and received a BA Degree from Providence College in 1967. Upon graduation he was commissioned as an Officer in the US Army. He served in US Army for more than 30 years. From 1991 through 1997 he was assigned to the US Embassy in Beijing, China as the Defense Attaché to both China and Mongolia. Mr. Byrnes was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 1994 and he was selected for promotion to Major General in 1997. He retired from the US Army on 1 January 1998.

Mr. Byrnes attended the University of New Hampshire, graduating with a Master's Degree in International Relations. H e also attended the US Naval War College graduating with a Master's Degree in National Security Studies.

Mr. Byrnes was active in community affairs was a Board Member of the Beijing American Chamber of Commerce and a Executive Steering Council member of the Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC), the premier intellectual property protection association in China, representing 140 multinational companies. He is on the boards of several US invested enterprises in China , as well as several Chinese enterprises.