January 15, 2007 — Dahon, the world leader in portable bicycles, today announced that it would donate 1% of all 2007 sales of its 20″ wheeled Mini Bike range to the World Conservation Union’s Shark Specialist Group (SSG). The donation will go toward projects focused on the preservation of sharks worldwide and continuing work on the upcoming ‘Global Chondrichthyan Assessment’, in which assessments are being produced to highlight species that are threatened with extinction.

“Dahon has always been about giving back to the community and by teaming up with the Shark Specialist Group, Dahon has the chance to support some truly special projects helping further research into shark populations and species extinction the world over,” commented Christopher Hess, Dahon Marketing Manager. “Our range of 20″ Mini Bikes are all named after sharks that mimic the bikes’ characteristics. Supporting the SSG complements our goals of supporting the environment whilst getting more people using sustainable forms of transport.”

“Dahon’s donation will go a long way to furthering the SSG’s work and it is refreshing to see companies taking the initiative and seeking out new and interesting ways to conduct their corporate philanthropy,” said Claudine Gibson, SSG Programme Officer. “We will be reporting regularly to Dahon on just how the money is being spent and look forward to publishing our ‘Global Chondrichthyan Assessment’ with help from Dahon.” Dahon’s range of 20″ wheeled Mini Bikes are perfect for small space dwellers that don’t necessarily want or need the complete folder experience. Mini Bikes pack flat in seconds and allow for bikes to be stowed behind a sofa, neatly in a hallway or even bagged and placed in a wardrobe.

The Mission of the Shark Specialist Group (SSG) is to “˜promote the long-term conservation of the world’s chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras)’. The SSG is a collection of approximately 200 worldwide specialists working toward identifying the problems associated with the maintenance of shark stocks in their regions