There likely is a connection since Lionel and Brent have been in bed together so to speak since 2008 or so. That would be why nothing ever came of those 'talks' besides the addition of hundreds of millions of new shares.
Interesting is right. Add this from the 10-Q regarding the possible talks for the US Adventure based co.
Further, between April 2012-May 2015 Mr. Choong was retained by the Hong Kong buying office for the US California Body Glove apparel brand as financial accounting consultant.