UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

                           American Lorain Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    27297100
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                   May 5, 2007
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

         [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
         [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
         [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 (the "Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act, but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act (however,  see the
Notes).

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CUSIP No.  27297100        -
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    1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
           Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P. (20-5004931)
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
           (a) [   ]
           (b) [ X ]
           (See Instructions)
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    3      SEC USE ONLY

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    4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           Delaware
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                          -   5    SOLE VOTING POWER
                          -        0
      NUMBER OF           - ----- ----------------------------------------------
       SHARES             -   6    SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          -        1,595,677
    OWNED BY EACH         - ----- ----------------------------------------------
      REPORTING           -   7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       PERSON             -        0
        WITH:             - ----- ----------------------------------------------
                          -   8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          -        1,595,677
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   9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           1,595,677 * (see Item 4)
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   10      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES (See Instructions)
           Not Applicable
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   11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
           6.4%**
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   12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
           PN
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* Includes  1,329,731  shares of common stock,  par value $0.001 per share,  and
265,946  warrants  that are  exercisable  within  60 days of the  filing of this
report.
** Based on 24,923,178  outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share,  as  reported  by American  Lorain  Corporation  on its Form 10-Q for the
period ended  September  30,  2007,  as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2007.

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CUSIP No.  27297100        -
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    1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
           Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P. (20-5249125)
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
           (a) [   ]
           (b) [ X ]
           (See Instructions)
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    3      SEC USE ONLY

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    4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           Delaware
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                          -   5    SOLE VOTING POWER
                          -        0
      NUMBER OF           - ----- ----------------------------------------------
       SHARES             -   6    SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          -        100,466
    OWNED BY EACH         - ----- ----------------------------------------------
      REPORTING           -   7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       PERSON             -        0
        WITH:             - ----- ----------------------------------------------
                          -   8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          -        100,466
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   9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           100,466 * (see Item 4)
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   10      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES (See Instructions)
           Not Applicable
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   11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
           0.4%**
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   12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
           PN
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* Includes 83,722 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 16,744
warrants that are  exercisable  within 60 days of the filing of this report held
by the Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.
** Based on 24,923,178  outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share,  as  reported  by American  Lorain  Corporation  on its Form 10-Q for the
period ended  September  30,  2007,  as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2007.

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CUSIP No.  27297100        -
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    1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
           Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P. (20-5005219)
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
           (a) [   ]
           (b) [ X ]
           (See Instructions)
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    3      SEC USE ONLY

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    4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           Delaware
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                          -   5    SOLE VOTING POWER
                          -        0
      NUMBER OF           - ----- ----------------------------------------------
       SHARES             -   6    SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          -        1,696,143
    OWNED BY EACH         - ----- ----------------------------------------------
      REPORTING           -   7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       PERSON             -        0
        WITH:             - ----- ----------------------------------------------
                          -   8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          -        1,696,143
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   9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           1,696,143 * (see Item 4)
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   10      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES (See Instructions)
           Not Applicable
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   11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
           6.8%**
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   12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
           OO
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* Includes  1,329,731  shares of common stock,  par value $0.001 per share,  and
265,946  warrants  that are  exercisable  within  60 days of the  filing of this
report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P. and 83,722 shares of common
stock, par value $0.001, and 16,744 warrants that are exercisable within 60 days
of the filing of this report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity  Co-Invest Fund,
L.P.
** Based on 24,923,178  outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share,  as  reported  by American  Lorain  Corporation  on its Form 10-Q for the
period ended  September  30,  2007,  as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2007.

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CUSIP No.  27297100        -
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    1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
           Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C. (48-1172612)
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
           (a) [   ]
           (b) [ X ]
           (See Instructions)
- ---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    3      SEC USE ONLY

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    4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           Delaware
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                          -   5    SOLE VOTING POWER
                          -        0
      NUMBER OF           - ----- ----------------------------------------------
       SHARES             -   6    SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          -        1,696,143
    OWNED BY EACH         - ----- ----------------------------------------------
      REPORTING           -   7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       PERSON             -        0
        WITH:             - ----- ----------------------------------------------
                          -   8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          -        1,696,143
- --------------------------- ----- ----------------------------------------------
   9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           1,696,143 * (see Item 4)
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   10      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES (See Instructions)
           Not Applicable
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   11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
           6.8%**
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   12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
           OO
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* Includes  1,329,731  shares of common stock,  par value $0.001 per share,  and
265,946  warrants  that are  exercisable  within  60 days of the  filing of this
report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P. and 83,722 shares of common
stock, par value $0.001, and 16,744 warrants that are exercisable within 60 days
of the filing of this report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity  Co-Invest Fund,
L.P.
** Based on 24,923,178  outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share,  as  reported  by American  Lorain  Corporation  on its Form 10-Q for the
period ended  September  30,  2007,  as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2007.

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CUSIP No.  27297100        -
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    1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
           Kent C. McCarthy
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    2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
           (a) [   ]
           (b) [ X ]
           (See Instructions)
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    3      SEC USE ONLY

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    4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           United States of America
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                          -   5    SOLE VOTING POWER
                          -        0
      NUMBER OF           - ----- ----------------------------------------------
       SHARES             -   6    SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY          -        1,696,143
    OWNED BY EACH         - ----- ----------------------------------------------
      REPORTING           -   7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       PERSON             -        0
        WITH:             - ----- ----------------------------------------------
                          -   8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          -        1,696,143
- --------------------------- ----- ----------------------------------------------
   9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           1,696,143 * (see Item 4)
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   10      CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES (See Instructions)
           Not Applicable
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   11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
           6.8%**
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   12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
           IN
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* Includes  1,329,731  shares of common stock,  par value $0.001 per share,  and
265,946  warrants  that are  exercisable  within  60 days of the  filing of this
report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P. and 83,722 shares of common
stock, par value $0.001, and 16,744 warrants that are exercisable within 60 days
of the filing of this report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity  Co-Invest Fund,
L.P.
** Based on 24,923,178  outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share,  as  reported  by American  Lorain  Corporation  on its Form 10-Q for the
period ended  September  30,  2007,  as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2007.

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Item 1(a)  Name of Issuer:

     American Lorain Corporation

Item 1(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

     Beihuan Zhong Road
     Junan County
     Shandong, China 276600

Item 2(a)  Name of Person Filing:

     This  Schedule  13G is  being  jointly  filed  by  Kent C.  McCarthy  ("Mr.
McCarthy"),  Jayhawk Capital  Management,  L.L.C., a Delaware limited  liability
company ("JCM"), Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("JPEGP"),  Jayhawk Private Equity Fund,  L.P., a Delaware  limited  partnership
("JPEF"),  and Jayhawk Private Equity  Co-Invest Fund,  L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("JPECF").

     Mr.  McCarthy,  JCM, JPEGP,  JPEF, and JPECF have entered into an Agreement
Regarding Joint Filing of 13G (the "Agreement")  pursuant to which Mr. McCarthy,
JCM,  JPEGP,  JPEF,  and  JPECF  have  agreed to file  this 13G  jointly  and in
accordance  with the provisions of Rule  13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act").  A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto
as Exhibit A.

Item 2(b)  Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

     The principal business address of Mr. McCarthy, JCM, JPEGP, JPEF, and JPECF
is 5410 West 61st Place, Suite 100, Mission, Kansas 66205.

Item 2(c)  Citizenship:

     Mr.  McCarthy  is a  citizen  of the  Unites  States of  America,  JCM is a
Delaware limited  liability  company,  JPEGP is a Delaware limited  partnership,
JPEF  is a  Delaware  limited  partnership,  and  JPECF  is a  Delaware  limited
partnership.

Item 2(d)  Title of Class of Securities:

     Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

Item 2(e)  CUSIP Number:

     27297100

Item 3  The Reporting Person is:

     Not Applicable

Item 4  Ownership:

     Mr. McCarthy is the manager of and controls JCM. JCM is the general partner
of JPEGP and as a result  controls  JPEGP.  JPEGP is the general partner of JPEF
and as a result  controls JPEF.  JPEGP is the general  partner of JPECF and as a
result controls JPECF. Therefore,  Mr. McCarthy, JCM, and JPEGP are deemed to be
beneficial owners under Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the
securities

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owned of record by JPEF and JPECF and have reported that they share voting power
and dispositive power over such securities.

     The information  below is as of the date of this filing and has not changed
since May 5, 2007, the date of the event which requires filing this statement.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:
         1. Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.: 1,595,677 *
         2. Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.: 100,466 **
         3. Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.: 1,696,143 ***
         4. Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.: 1,696,143 ***
         5. Kent C. McCarthy: 1,696,143 ***

(b) Percent of class:
         1. Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.: 6.4%
         2. Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.: 0.4%
         3. Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.: 6.8%
         4. Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.: 6.8%
         5. Kent C. McCarthy: 6.8%

Percent of class is based on 24,923,178  outstanding shares of common stock, par
value $0.001 per share, as reported by American  Lorain  Corporation on its Form
10-Q for the period ended  September 30, 2007, as filed with the  Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 14, 2007.

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

     (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
         1. Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.: 0
         2. Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.: 0
         3. Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.: 0
         4. Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0
         5. Kent C. McCarthy: 0

     (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
         1. Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.: 1,595,677 *
         2. Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.: 100,466 **
         3. Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.: 1,696,143 ***
         4. Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.: 1,696,143 ***
         5. Kent C. McCarthy: 1,696,143 ***

     (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
         1. Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.: 0
         2. Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.: 0
         3. Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.: 0
         4. Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0
         5. Kent C. McCarthy: 0

     (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
         1. Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.: 1,595,677 *
         2. Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.: 100,466 **
         3. Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.: 1,696,143 ***

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         4. Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.: 1,696,143 ***
         5. Kent C. McCarthy: 1,696,143 ***

* Includes  1,329,731  shares of common stock,  par value $0.001 per share,  and
265,946  warrants  that are  exercisable  within  60 days of the  filing of this
report.
** Includes 83,722 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 16,744 warrants
that are exercisable within 60 days of the filing of this report.
*** Includes  1,329,731  shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and
265,946  warrants  that are  exercisable  within  60 days of the  filing of this
report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P. and 83,721 shares of common
stock, par value $0.001, and 16,744 warrants that are exercisable within 60 days
of the filing of this report held by the Jayhawk Private Equity  Co-Invest Fund,
L.P.

Item 5  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

     Not Applicable

Item 6  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

     See response to Item 4 above.

Item 7  Identification and  Classification  of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
        Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:

     Not Applicable

Item 8  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

     Not Applicable

Item 9  Notice of Dissolution of Group:

     Not Applicable

Item 10  Certification:

     By signing  below each party  certifies  that, to the best of its knowledge
and belief, the securities  referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing  the control of
the  issuer  of the  securities  and  were  not  acquired  and are  not  held in
connection  with or as a participant in any  transaction  having that purpose or
effect.

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                                    SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,  the
parties below certify that the  information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated:  February 14, 2008

                                       /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                       -------------------------------------------
                                       Kent C. McCarthy

                                       Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.


                                       By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                          ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                            --------------------------------------
                                       Title:  Managing Member
                                             -------------------------------------

                                       Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.

                                           By: Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.,
                                                Its general partner


                                                By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                Title:  Managing Member
                                                      ----------------------------

                                       Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.

                                           By: Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                Its general partner

                                                By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                Title:  Managing Member of Jayhawk
                                                        Capital Management, LLC, the
                                                        General Partner of Jayhawk
                                                        Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                      -----------------------------

                                       Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.

                                           By: Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                Its general partner

                                                By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                Title:  Managing Member of Jayhawk
                                                        Capital Management, LLC, the
                                                        General Partner of Jayhawk
                                                        Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                      ----------------------------

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                                                                       Exhibit A

              AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended,  the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them
of a statement on Schedule 13G  (including  amendments  thereto) with respect to
the Common Stock,  par value $0.001 per share, of American  Lorain  Corporation,
and further agree that this Agreement be included as an exhibit to such filings.

     In evidence  whereof,  the  undersigned  have caused this  Agreement  to be
executed on their behalf this 14th day of February, 2008.



                                       /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                       -------------------------------------------
                                       Kent C. McCarthy

                                       Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.


                                       By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                          ----------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                            --------------------------------------
                                       Title:  Managing Member
                                             -------------------------------------

                                       Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.

                                           By: Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C.,
                                                Its general partner


                                                By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                Title:  Managing Member
                                                      ----------------------------

                                       Jayhawk Private Equity Fund, L.P.

                                           By: Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                Its general partner

                                                By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                Title:  Managing Member of Jayhawk
                                                        Capital Management, LLC, the
                                                        General Partner of Jayhawk
                                                        Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                      -----------------------------

                                       Jayhawk Private Equity Co-Invest Fund, L.P.

                                           By: Jayhawk Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                Its general partner

                                                By:  /s/ Kent C. McCarthy
                                                   -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Kent C. McCarthy
                                                     -----------------------------
                                                Title:  Managing Member of Jayhawk
                                                        Capital Management, LLC, the
                                                        General Partner of Jayhawk
                                                        Private Equity GP, L.P.
                                                      ----------------------------