HUBEI PROVINCE, CHINA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 23, 2007 -- Benda Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("Benda" or the "Company") (OTCBB: BPMA), a Chinese-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediaries (bulk chemicals), announced today that Dr. Q.Y. Ma and Mr. Eric Yu have been appointed to serve on the Company's Board of Directors effective March 20, 2007.