Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Ronald Brandt, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
      of Chiral Quest, Inc. (the Registrant);                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain
      any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
      circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and
      other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
      operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;                   
|4. | The Registrants other certifying officer(s) and
      I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
      15d-15(e)) for Registrant and have:                                                                                    
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|   | (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|   | (c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|5. | The Registrants other certifying officer(s) and
      I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors
      and the audit committee of the Registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):        
|   | (a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|   | (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

|Date: May 17, 2004 | /s/ Ronald Brandt                          
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|                   | Ronald Brandt
      Chief Executive Officer
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