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  Honolulu Hawaii - Monday October 18 2010: Sponsored by Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce and Others

CHINA Town Hall is a national day of programming on China involving 40 cities throughout the United States.

Hawaii’s CHINA Town Hall will focus on current opportunities and challenges in U.S.-China Trade Relations. The program will feature Michael T. McCune, Executive Vice President of TransPacific Brands, a brand licensing firm that brings Chinese brands to foreign markets and international brands to China. Mr. McCune launched his career in 1993 at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai where he worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce promoting U.S. exports. Greatly influenced by the entrepreneurial activity in China, he co-founded a retail research firm to advise consumer product companies on sales & distribution strategies for the China market. Over an 8 year span, China Link Research grew from an initial team of three to over 100 full-time employees across three offices in China. In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. McCune currently serves on the board of The Dui Hua Foundation and is a member of the National Committee on U.S. - China Relations.

Mr. McCune’s talk will be preceded by a live webcast featuring Ambassador Jon Huntsman, who will discuss U.S.-China Relations. Amb. Huntsman was tapped by President Barack Obama to serve as United States Ambassador to China in May 2009. Prior to his appointment, he was elected twice as Governor of Utah. His public service career began as a White House staff assistant to President Ronald Reagan and has since included appointments as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Asia, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative. He played a critical role in launching global trade negotiations in Doha, Qatar in November of 2001, guiding the simultaneous accession of China and Taiwan into the World Trade Organization. He is a founding director of the Pacific Council on International Policy and has served on various boards such as the Brookings Institute Asia Policy Board, the Center for Strategic and International Studies Pacific Forum, the Asia Society in New York and the National Bureau of Asian Research.

The live webcast program will be moderated by Stephen A. Orlins, President of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.

Monday, October 18, 2010

1:30pm Registration & Refreshments
2:00pm Webcast featuring Amb. Jon Huntsman
2:30pm Q & A
2:45pm Forum presentation featuring John McCune
3:15pm Q & A
3:30pm End of Program

East-West Center Hawaii Imin International Conference Center at Jefferson Hall
Parking: $5
Pay at Registration. This flyer MUST be displayed on your dashboard. You will be directed to park on the lawn area between the Imin Center and Lincoln Hall. Parking space is limited.
Cost: $10
RSVP by Friday October 15, 2010
For more information, please call 944-7783.

Live Webcast: Amb. Jon Huntsman

Guest Speaker: Michael T. McCune

Registration form for October 18, 2010

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Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Detroit Michigan USA & Windsor Ontario Canada Oct 24 - 27 2010

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2010 INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT EXPORT COUNCIL CONFERENCE
North America’s Premier International 2010 Trade Event
Capitalizing on America's Export Advantages: Green & Innovation

Marriott Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan & Windsor, Ontario
October 24 - 27, 2010

The annual National DEC Conference will be hosted for the first time in Detroit at the Renaissance Center Marriot from October 24 to 27, 2010. This year’s Conference is entitled “Capitalizing on America’s Export Advantages: Green and Innovation” and will feature world-renowned businesspersons and high-level government officials. Billed as the largest North America conference in 2010 devoted to exporting, the Conference is expected to attract in excess of 500 attendees. Among the unique aspects of the conference will be a private briefing in Windsor, Canada to attendees by the Canada Border Services Agency as well as opportunities to meet with Canadian businesses.

Two Countries, One Conference

* Internationally Acclaimed Speakers
* Global Business Leaders, Nobel Laureates
* Multi-Country Cabinet Level Government Participation
* Exclusive Government Briefings in Canada
* Cutting Edge, Revenue-Generating Topics
* Unrivaled Networking Opportunities
* Practical Gems To Move Your Organization Forward
* Learn About Global Trends Before Others

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Hong Kong SAR Nov 4 - 6 2010 - Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair

http://www.hktdc.com/fair/hkwinefair-en/HKTDC-Hong-Kong-International-Wine-and-Spirits-Fair.html#

Fair at a Glance - Exhibitor numbers more than doubled in 2009, representing 34 countries and regions

The second edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair was a triumph. Exhibitor numbers more than doubled to 525, representing 34 countries and regions. Buyer numbers increased by 36% with almost 12,000 buyers from 62 countries & regions.

Hong Kong is rapidly maturing as Asia’s wine trading and distribution hub, with unrivalled access to the Chinese mainland market and this fair is its keystone event. Success in 2009 confirms this, with the fair attracting market leaders in wine and spirits distribution in the region, as well as winemakers and purveyors of wine, spirits, beer and other beverages.

The fair is also an effective showcase for products and services related to production and logistics of alcoholic beverages, accessories and equipment, wine education, wine investment, wine tourism and gourmet food products.

The excitement continues in 2010

The fair encompasses both the Old and New Worlds of wine production. France was the first partner country in 2009; Australia will be the partner country in 2010.

Multicultural participation and world-class events lift the fair from a regional marketplace to an international wine industry must-attend.

# 2009 saw the inauguration of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition with some 1,300 wines from around the world, judged by a truly pan-Asian panel. Organised in conjunction with London’s renowned International Wine & Spirit Competition, this is the world's first authentically Asian wine competition, and its largest.
# Asia Top Sommelier Summit has chosen the fair as its platform. In 2009 it brought luminaries such as Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World, and Élyse Lambert, Best Sommelier of the Americas, to share their experience with Asian sommeliers.
# The prestigious Wine Industry Conference brings together a diverse and international group of speakers, each an influential voice in the industry, to explore important aspects of winemaking, wine appreciation, wine marketing and changing wine market conditions.
# Numerous exhibitors deepen appreciation of their wines by hosting wine tasting sessions while master classes are conducted to extend the knowledge of wine professionals and connoisseurs. Seminars are conducted for indepth insights.

Market intelligence on tap

The public may enter on the last day, turning the fair into a two-way channel through which market intelligence flows to exhibitors and greater wine knowledge flows to consumers. In 2009, more than 12,000 members of the public visited the fair.

Public visitors can interact with exhibitors, explore the educational Wine Gallery, enter lucky draws and, like trade buyers, join in voting game for ‘The Most Beloved Wine & Spirits’. They may also obtain redemption vouchers for corkage-free privileges at various restaurants in Hong Kong.

Trade buyers attracted

Success of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair is generating its own momentum but organiser Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) recognises that the pool of trade buyers is enlarging year by year. HKTDC is using all its worldwide resources and marketing expertise developed over four decades to reach these buyers, through advertising campaigns, direct mail and other tools.

Only in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair is the key to the rapidly growing Asian market.

* Hong Kong is the first major economy in the world to impose no duty and no sales tax on wine.
* Hong Kong is the logical distribution point for the Chinese mainland market, which is forecast to reach US$870 million within the next decade.
* The Chinese mainland and Hong Kong account for more than 60% of the Asian wine market. As one market they are expected to become the world’s eighth largest market for wine.
* Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland wine investors account for some 40% of investment wines stored in the United Kingdom, some 100 million cases of wine.

Join us! This is one of the most exciting events of its kind, stimulating business in the most potentially rewarding market in the world. Book your space without delay.

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii USA Friday August 20 2010 - Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu

Hawaii: So You Want to Do Business in China

Attorney Russell Leu, a former Chamber member and director, is visiting in Hawaii. Unlike most Americans, he has been living and practicing law in Beijing for the last six years. While denying that he is a China expert, Russell is at least a “China hand” who has actual experience in dealing with Chinese businesspeople. He will likely point out a variety of differences in the way that Chinese and Westerners think about and conduct business as well as caveats (do's and don'ts) for Americans, even Chinese-Americans who may think that they have a built-in advantage just because they’re Chinese. Those who attend may find that the generally accepted “conventional wisdom” is largely wrong and that Chinese business practices and sophistication have grown immensely since Deng Xiaoping enunciated the Four Modernizations in 1978. And Russell may also touch on the difficulty in determining who has real authority or merely apparent authority.

Russell K. L. LEU is a key member of the China Practice Group of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

His current practice focuses on representing and advising US clients with their business and investment activities in China. A key characteristic of his practice involves combining traditional legal counseling with business consulting, and advising clients on issues unique on doing business in P.R. China. In advising and counseling U.S. clients relative to their P.R. China related transactions, the range of areas and issues handled have included: business planning, conducting due diligence, handling business negotiations, handling manufacturing and sourcing matters, conducting initial product market entry, dispute resolution, develop plan and application for representative office, foreign direct investment, intellectual property audit and planning, setting up of business organizations in PR China, contracting, contractual disputes, and international tax planning. Industries representative of clients are diverse and include biotechnology, health care, manufacturing, research and development, chemical and scientific data collection and database compilation, and professional music organizations.

He is active with the China Law Committee of the International Group of the American Bar Association and is a Co-Editor of the ABA China News Reporter, and also had worked on American Bar Association legal projects in China, including educational exchange programs between Chinese and American lawyers. He has also worked on various economic trade missions to P.R. China and has served as a director on numerous boards of community and professional organizations, including the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and U.S.-China People’s Friendship Association (Honolulu). He has guest lectured on doing business in China at the Kentucky International Trade Conference and has appeared frequently on radio shows. He is currently a visiting professor at the Beijing Foreign Studies University School of Law.

He received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law (1984) and his Bachelor of Business from the University of Hawaii Shidler School of Business (1980). His education has also included attending schools in China including the Beijing International Studies University (Er Wai) and Taipei Language Institute.

He is a multi-cultural and multi-lingual attorney (native English and fluent Mandarin speaker).

5:30 p.m. Sign in and networking
6:00 p.m. Presentation begins
6:50 p.m. Break
7:00 p.m. Questions and answers
7:30 p.m. Wrap-up
Place: Tseu Multipurpose Room, Chinese Chamber Building, 8 South King Street
Cost: $5.00 Chamber members, $10.00 non-members
There will be light refreshments (snacks) and non-alcoholic beverages.

Please contact the Chamber at 533-3181 no later than Thursday noon if you plan to attend.

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China Now: Insights on Security, Economy, Energy and the Environment

East-West Center Gallery, Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii USA

5:00 p.m. Registration & Reception / 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Program

From territorial disputes to currency exchange, energy security to carbon trading, the ‘state of play’ in China is on the move and in the headlines. Join a panel of experts as they review the latest developments in a broad range of China issues. The featured panelists include:

Joanna Lewis, Georgetown University professor and visiting EWC fellow, whose China-based research focuses on the renewable energy industry and multilateral engagement on climate change issues. She serves as an advisor to the Energy Foundation’s China Sustainable Energy Program in Beijing and previously was a researcher in the China Energy Group with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Christopher McNally, a political economist studying China's capitalist transition and its global implications. An East-West Center research fellow, he has also held fellowships at the Asia Research Centre in West Australia, the Institute of Asia Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.

Denny Roy, a political scientist focusing on Asia Pacific security issues, with an emphasis on China’s military-strategic matters and foreign policy, international relations, and human rights. An EWC senior fellow, he has also held positions at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, the Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey, CA), and the National University of Singapore.

Kang Wu, a specialist in energy economics with emphasis on China energy studies and the impact of economic development on fossil energy demand. As an EWC senior research fellow, he has authored numerous publications, which have been widely cited by the international press and industry media.

Co-sponsored by: East-West Center, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, Friends of the East-West Center, U.H.M. Center for Chinese Studies, and the Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.

Cost: $5.00 Co-sponsor Members & EWC/U.H. students; $10.00 non-members

RSVP by Thursday, Aug. 12 Mail in registration form below or Call: 808.944.7111; Fax: 808.944.7376; Email: EWCInfo@EastWestCenter.org

Parking: $5.00 -- Parking is available on UH Manoa Campus. Pay at guard kiosk along East-West Rd. or Maile Way. After 4 p.m. vehicles may park in any zone of the UH Manoa upper campus.

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Registration Form: – “China Now” Evening Forum on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010

Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to: East-West Center and mail to: EWC Office of External Affairs, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96848. You may also fax in your reservation form to 808.944.7376 or Email: EWCInfo@EastWestCenter.org No-shows will be billed. Please RSVP by Thursday, Aug 12. For more information, please call 808.944.7111.

Honolulu, Hawaii USA - STARTALK/Confucius Institute Chinese Language Immersion Sports Camp is now accepting applications - Camp will start on July 5th and end on July 23rd, 2010. (SOLD OUT)

Thirty motivated middle and high school students, ages 12-17, with no or little experience in Chinese, will be selected to participate in a three-week residential program on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Half will be from Hawaii and the rest from the US mainland. They will acquire basic communication skills in Chinese, and use these skills to make friends with each other during the camp, as well as getting to know contemporary China and its culture. For physical activity, they will practice table tennis and martial arts daily, under the tutelage of championship level instructors from the People’s Republic of China. Alumni of the camp are invited to travel to China in subsequent summers. Camp will start on July 5th and end on July 23rd, 2010.

In the same program, twenty Chinese language teachers who seek to make language learning fun and effective will be focusing on innovative, meaningful activities for students, including technology driven ones. A teacher-training institute will begin July 1st, and continue throughout the camp.

On the last day of the camp and institute, students will stage performances to entertain and demonstrate their skills in Mandarin Chinese and understanding of Chinese culture. These performances will be video-recorded and shared with a national audience.

This highly successful Chinese language camp is supported by the STARTALK program (funded by four U.S. government agencies) and the Confucius Institute at the University of Hawaii, for its fourth consecutive summer. Past camps have gained enough of an international reputation that China will be sending 10 faculty members to observe this year.

The Chinese language camp is also the testing ground of ENCOUNTERS: GLOBAL CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, a multi-million dollar collaborative project between Yale University and the China International Publishing Group, which consists of cutting edge materials for language learning. The suite includes a feature film, text materials, and web-based portals to support teaching and learning.

For more details and applications, please visit our website: http://confuciusinstitutehawaii.org/programs/summer-programs/

If you have questions, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

AmCham Shanghai's Education and Training Committee together with the ELS American Education Center invite you to a special reception with Governor of Hawaii Linda Lingle highlighting higher education opportunities in the State of Hawaii. Known for its beautiful beaches, magnificent volcanoes and amazing surf, Hawaii also offers a plethora of opportunities for individuals wishing to pursue higher education in the United States.

Please join State of Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle and representatives of Hawaii's educational institutions to learn about educational opportunities in Hawaii. This event is open to AmCham Shanghai members only and is FREE! To learn more about the event, please click here.

Agenda:

14:00 Welcome and Introductions
14:10 Speech on Educational Opportunities in Hawaii, Governor Lingle
15:00 Networking Reception
16:00 Event Ends
June 07, Monday, 14:00-16:00

ELS American Education Center
201 Anfu Road, Xuhui District
徐汇区安福路201号

Member (RMB): 0.00

If you have questions, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Shanghai China Wednesday May 10 2010 Expo Distinguished Speaker Series: The Honorable Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

AmCham Shanghai and the U.S.-China Business Council are pleased to invite you to a special briefing with United States Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke on Wednesday, May 19 at the JW Marriott Hotel.

Secretary Locke will be leading a group of 24 American companies on a clean energy trade mission to advance exports of leading U.S. technologies related to clean energy; energy efficiency; and electric energy storage, transmission, and distribution.This is the first cabinet-level trade mission of the Obama administration and is part of the president's strategy to aggressively promote American companies in key markets like China's. In March, President Obama issued an executive order creating the National Export Initiative, which aims to double U.S. exports during the next five years in support of 2 million American jobs.

Gary Locke was appointed as the 36th Secretary of Commerce by President Obama and was sworn into office on March 26, 2009.

At the Department of Commerce, Secretary Locke is charged with implementing President Obama’s ambitious agenda to turn around the economy and put people back to work.

As the first Chinese-American to hold the position of Secretary of Commerce, Secretary Locke has a distinctly American story. His grandfather emigrated from China to Washington state and was initially employed as a servant, working in exchange for English lessons. Secretary Locke’s father, also born in China, was a small business owner who operated a grocery store where Secretary Locke worked while attending public school in Seattle. His strong work ethic and determination eventually took him to the highest office in the state of Washington.

Prior to his appointment, Secretary Locke helped U.S. companies break into international markets as a partner in the Seattle office of the international law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. There, he co-chaired the firm’s China practice and was active in its governmental relations practice.

As the popular two-term governor of Washington, the nation’s most trade-dependent state, Secretary Locke broke down trade barriers around the world to advance American products. He helped open doors for Washington State businesses by leading 10 productive trade missions to Asia, Mexico and Europe, significantly expanding the sale of Washington products and services. He also successfully strengthened economic ties between China and Washington State. His visits are credited with introducing Washington companies to China and helping more than double the state’s exports to China to over $5 billion per year.

As part of his considerable trade and economic development efforts, Secretary Locke launched Washington’s Competitiveness Council with business, labor and civic leaders working together to effectively position Washington State for success at home and around the world. During the eight years of the Locke Administration, the state gained 280,000 jobs.

Secretary Locke earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and a law degree from Boston University. He is married to Mona Lee Locke. They have three children: Emily, Dylan and Madeline.
May 19, Wednesday, 11:30-13:30

JW Marriott Hotel Tomorrow Square Shanghai
399 Nanjing West Road (Cnr. North Huangpi Road)
上海明天广场JW万豪酒店
南京西路399号(近黄陂北路)

Member (RMB): 300.00
Payment Method: Upon registration at the event venue

If you have questions, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii USA - Friday - May 7 2010

Success in the Global Market: A Forum on Citizen Diplomacy - featuring Ms. Cari Guittard - Executive Director of Business for Diplomatic Action

Cari Guittard will discuss the global attitudes and perception of the US, the impact of the US's image overseas, and how businesses can build bridges and expand in the global marketplace. She will examine how America's reputation abroad can and does affect local tourism and business, as well as the role and responsibility of all to help shape US foreign relations as citizen diplomats.

Ms. Guittard is the former Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA) and teaches at the University of Southern California's Center for Public Diplomacy.

Co-sponsors: East-West Center; Friends of East-West Center; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council.

Friday May 7, 2010., 11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet & Program
The Plaza Club - 900 Fort St. Mall, 20th Fl (Parking at Pioneer Plaza Building is $6 with validation)
$25 Co-sponsor Members; $30 Non-Members
Student scholarships available.
RSVP by Tuesday May 4, 2010
For more information, please contact PAAC at 944-7783 or fd@paachawaii.org

- Registration Form for May 7, 2010 Forum-
Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________
Organization and/or Billing Address: _______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________ Email: ______________________________________
Payment by credit: MC____ Visa ____ AMEX ____ Discover ____ Diners ____
CC Number: __________________________ Exp. Date: ______ Credit Card Code ___
Please reserve __ seat(s) at the member rate (member of sponsoring organizations)
Please reserve __ seat(s) at the non-member rate.
Please make checks payable to: PAAC, 1601 East-West Road, 4/F., Honolulu, HI 96848

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Co-organised with the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA), the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is pleased to invite you to participate in the 9th China Private Equity Summit which will be held on June 7, 2010 (Monday) in Hong Kong.

Date: 7 June 2010 (Monday)
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: The Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Fees (inclusive of lunch): HK$ 1,500 (US$200)(member); HK$ 2,300 (US$320) (non-member)

The Summit in 2009 was attended by near 300 venture capital and private equity practitioners, CEOs, CFOs, and professional service providers. Industry experts at this year's event will continue to share their views on the current status of development, policies, fund-raising, as well as investment and exit strategies in China.

To register, please download and complete application http://www.hkvca.com.hk/hkvcpea/newsletter/2010/cs2010r.pdf
or contact Mr Sam Wong, HKVCA., Tel: (852) 2845 6100; Email: swong@hkvca.com.hk

For more details about the program, please visit: http://www.hkvca.com.hk/hkvcpea/newsletter/2010/cspe-0331.pdf

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia May 3 - 4 2010

United Nations World Tourism Organization - Ministry of Tourism Malaysia - Invitation Kuala Lumpur 03-04 May, 2010

To be better prepared for crisis situations, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the joint collaboration of the Ministry of Tourism of Malaysia, is convening a review and preparation exercise for the region of Asia and the Pacific which is to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 3-4 May of 2010. Primarily aimed at the region of Asia and the Pacific, the objective of this review and preparation exercise is to address the challenges and opportunities that the ongoing pandemic has brought so far onto the tourism industry, with special emphasis on coordination, market intelligence and communications. The analysis of the unfolding pandemic (H1N1) 2009 situation will be also used to better prepare for other crises situations whether of global or regional importance. The exercise will address the following:

• The current situation of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and the possible scenarios of future development.
• Key challenges for the travel and tourism sector with a special emphasis on coordination at national and international level.
• Modern Crisis Communications combining the best of both the classical approach and the modern communications/social networks.
• Strategies to help limit the negative impacts, to best adjust the preparations of the travel and tourism sector and lessons learned since the onset of the pandemic.

Please see the attached invitation form or go to http://www.unwto.org/rcm/activities/en/pdf/562_Malaysia.pdf 

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

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From May 1-October 31, 2010, one of the largest events in history is taking place in Shanghai — The World Expo 2010. Over 70 million people are attending and 192 nations from around the world are represented. And you can be there.

The USA Pavilion, in partnership with the Committee of 100, will feature an exhibit on "The Chinese in America". To demonstrate America’s unique strengths as a nation embracing diversity. Offering freedom of choice. And providing the opportunity for everyone to succeed.

The U.S.A. Pavilion will feature “The Wall of Chinese in America,” to demonstrate America’s unique strengths as a nation embracing diversity and providing opportunity for all to succeed. The Wall is a video exhibit featuring thousands of photos of Chinese living in the U.S. organized by family name, to be seen by over 2,500 attendees per hour. Just think. The U.S. pavilion is saying we are proud of our Chinese in America and you can be part of that message.

We call upon everyone of Chinese descent across America to submit their photos and be part of The Wall. Our goal is to have 35,000 names by the end of February. Show the world our achievements in America and our collective pride in our Chinese heritage. It’s easy. And it’s free! Decide on the digital image that you want to use and upload your photo now at www.JoinTheWall.org

Donations are being accepted for the project at www.ComeBuildTheWall.org. Donors receive an engraved physical brick that will be below the video wall. Only 350 bricks available!

Please submit your and your family member’s images. Please spread the word and show this message to others.

To build this exhibit, the Committee of 100 is rallying everyone of Chinese descent across America to submit their photos to create The Wall of the Chinese in America. It will feature thousands of photos organized by Chinese family names to demonstrate that "We Are Family".

It is our big opportunity to demonstrate our collective pride in our achievements in America and in our Chinese heritage - and show the world the proud face of "The United Chinese of America".

It's really easy. And it's FREE. Just click below to upload your photo and JOIN THE WALL!

http://www.jointhewall.org/system/uploadphotointro.aspx

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

TO: ALL UH TIM Alumni & Friends
FR: Clyde Min, TIMI Board member
RE: Reception & Dinner for Regent Chuck Gee and Interim Dean Dr. Juanita Liu
Date: Tuesday, April 27th 2010 – The Carlton Hotel Singapore

Purpose of Deans’ Visit to Singapore:
(1) Reunite with TIM alumni to assure everyone that the school is alive and well, but there's a lot of hard work ahead for TIM to keep its autonomy and to rebuild its dwindling faculty base
(2) seek advice and guidance from alumni on Education & Training issues and priorities in SE region
(3) Meet informally with tourism & education leaders in Singapore on whatever level we may be able to connect and arrange
(4) Have a look at Singapore’s casino development

Arrival: Tuesday, April 27th from Kuching; Departure: Thursday, April 29th AM Flight (TBA)
1. Dr. Juanita Liu and husband – Interim Dean, School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii
2. Regent Chuck Y. Gee – Sitting member of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and Dean Emeritus UH TIM School

Accommodation at the Carlton Hotel Singapore, General Manager- Richard Ong, TIM Alumni

Reception and Dinner: Tuesday, April 27th
1. Cocktail Reception – 6:00PM-7:00PM; Venue: Carlton Hotel Singapore; No Host Cocktails
2. Dinner – 7:00PM onwards; Venue: Carlton Hotel Singapore - Wah Lok Restaurant, Private Room; Dinner Wines hosted by Anthony Wong, TIM Alumni
3. Individual payment (Deans are guests of Singapore Alumni) Total SGD 80.00 all inclusive

Please e-mail your intention to attend by April 23rd to: hildammin@yahoo.com

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Hong Kong SAR - April 27, 2010 (Tue) Share

The Changing Financial Landscape: Shifting from West to East

Michael Geoghegan CBE, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc, Chairman, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

In October 2008, HSBC predicted a rebalancing of the global economy towards Asia, and that the East will continue to outgrow mature markets. Today, it maintains that the world's power base is fundamentally changing, with patterns of wealth being driven by an emerging middle class. As a result, the world's trade routes are shifting. Mr. Michael Geoghegan will discuss how there may be a growing caution and skepticism about the Western model of capital markets amongst emerging markets, and what the implications of these profound shifts are for the mature economies.

Mr. Michael Geoghegan became Group Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings plc in 2006. On 1 February 2010, he also became Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank plc, a position he held from 1 January 2004. Mr Geoghegan has been a Director of HSBC Holdings plc since 1 March 2004. He was appointed Chairman and a Director of HSBC Bank Canada in February 2007 and Deputy Chairman of HSBC Bank plc in March 2006. He is also a Director of HSBC Latin America Holdings (UK) Limited since June 2008, and of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. since August 2006. He joined HSBC in 1973 and has spent 12 years in North and South America, eight years in Asia, seven years in the Middle East and three years in Europe. His principal office is now in Hong Kong. Mr Geoghegan arrived in Brazil in March 1997 to establish the Group’s operations in the country following the creation of Banco HSBC Bamerindus S.A. He was appointed a Group General Manager of HSBC Holdings plc in the same year. In January 2000 he became responsible for all HSBC businesses throughout South America and chaired the Group’s Regional Executive Committee. In October 2000 he became President of HSBC Investment Bank Brazil which resulted from the Group’s acquisition of CCF (now HSBC France) and the incorporation of certain activities of HSBC Brazil. In June 2003 Mr. Geoghegan was honored with a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of his contribution to British business interests in Brazil.

Time:
12:00pm Registration/Networking
12:30pm Lunch
1:10pm Remarks
2:00pm Close

Fee(s):
Member Fee: HK$490
Non Member Fee: HK$580
Corporate Table Fee (10-12pax): HK$5,900

Venue:
Four Seasons Hotel, Grand Ballroom (Level 2), 8 Finance Street, Central

Inquiries:
cli@amcham.org.hk
Fax (852) 2810 1289

Media:
MEDIA WELCOME http://www.amcham.org.hk/images/stories/events/media.gif
Fax (852) 2810 1289

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii April 27, 2010 | FREE! | Don't Miss this Opportunity! Share
Hawaii Global Links Forum | Opportunities for Hawaii Companies in Taiwan - Featuring U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Service Officer Gregory M. Wong 黃德昌

Learn about current opportunities for Hawaii companies in Taiwan! A limited number of personal appointments with Mr. Wong are also available. As the Chief of the Commercial Section at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Greg Wong assists American companies in finding quality buyers and partners while promoting U.S. exports to Taiwan. AIT’s Commercial Section has offices in Taipei and Kaohsiung. Mr. Wong has been a commercial attaché at U.S. embassies in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, and Hanoi. He was the first commercial counselor (2004-05) at the newly opened U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Mr. Wong also served as the director of the U.S. Export Assistance Center in his home state of Hawaii.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
No Cost to Participate!
8:00am - Registration | 8:30-10:00am - Program
250 S. Hotel Street | No. 1 Capitol District Building | 1st Floor Multi-purpose Room
Flyer / More into: http://www.buyusa.gov/hawaii/65.pdf
Please call or email your RSVP to 808.587.2750 or lkawamoto@dbedt.hawaii.gov
Seating and one-to-one consulting sessions are limited. Register Today!

This event is brought to you in partnership with the Foreign Trade Zone, State of Hawaii DBEDT, the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Expand Your Business Through International Sales!
Helping Kauai Businesses Discover Opportunities Beyond Hawaii
April 27, 2010 | FREE! | Don't Miss this Important Seminar!

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Free Educational Webcast, April 27, 2010 2:00 p.m. EST

Foreign-Trade Zones - have you heard about them, but are not sure how your company can benefit? Or, perhaps you looked into an FTZ years ago but decided it was not for you. It might be time to take a closer look at FTZs. There are new procedures that make getting started easier, and the benefits for any company importing into the US are still compelling.

Also, if you are looking to increase your exports through the new incentives offered by the National Export Initiative, you will want to investigate how to preserve your profit through this valuable program.

Join Domenick Gambardella, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, for a 1-hour educational webcast to learn more about:

* What is the US FTZ program - a quick overview
* How to calculate FTZ operations savings
* How to get your company started with an FTZ
* What to expect in the FTZ application process

Don't miss the chance to learn the ABCs of FTZs and how your company can get started gaining the benefits of participation.

Register today: http://www.integrationpoint.com/webcasts/FTZbenefits_wte.html

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii USA - Wednesday March 31 2010: The U.S. Small Business Administration invites you to the 8th annual International Trade Forum: Expanding Your Business Internationally. If you are looking for a new way to grow your business, the international arena might be the answer. This exciting FREE workshop will feature experts from the State Department of Agriculture, First Hawaiian Bank, Foreign Trade Zone #9, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation-MEP, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Get information on export and import opportunities, financing, marketing overseas and technology.

Find out how your company can benefit from establishing your business in the Foreign Trade Zone. Exporting can be the key to unlocking an untapped market for your products or services.

This workshop is designed to help small business owners and potential owners discover new markets beyond the Hawaiian Islands.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Foreign Trade Zone #9, Pier #2 - Honolulu

Limited metered parking at the Foreign Trade Zone - Come Early

Register in any of the following ways:
•Call Mary Dale at 541-2990, extension 211
•E-mail Mary.Dale@sba.gov
•Visit www.sba.gov/hi and click on the ONLINE REGISTRATION link
•Complete the form below and fax to 541-2976

Event Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Foreign Trade Zone #9, Pier #2, Honolulu

Name _____________________________________________________

Business _________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

City _______________ State ________ Zip Code ___________

Phone Number(s) _________________ Fax ___________________

E-Mail Address _______________________@___________________

SBA‘s participation is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any other person or entity. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Please call the SBA at 541-2990 to make arrangements.

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Shanghai China Monday March 22 2010 - By Invitation ONLY - Private Dinner with Dr. Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Dr. Evans will share with attendees his views on the U.S. economic outlook, including whether or not the recession is really over. He will also discuss the lessons learned by the financial downturn.

Please note that this dinner is an invitation only event and that all comments are off the record. As space is limited, we encourage you to RSVP at your earliest convenience.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: 18:30 Registration & Networking
19:00 Dinner & Presentation
21:00 Event ends

Venue: The Four Season Hotel, 500 WeiHai Road
Cost: RMB 450
RSVP: Seat are limited please reserve your place as soon as possible***

About Charles Evans

Charles L. Evans took office on September 1, 2007, as the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Seventh District Federal Reserve Bank, at Chicago. In 2010, he serves as an alternate voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee.

efore becoming president, Dr. Evans was director of research and a senior vice president at the Chicago Fed. In that capacity, he oversaw the Bank's research in monetary policy, banking and financial markets, and regional economics. In addition, he had supervisory responsibility for the Bank's Consumer and Community Affairs unit and the Public Affairs Department. Dr. Evans also served as an associate economist on the FOMC.

Prior to his appointment as research director, Dr. Evans was a vice president and senior economist in the Economic Research Department with responsibility for the macroeconomics research group. His research has focused on measuring the effects of monetary policy on U.S. economic activity, inflation, and financial market prices. His research has been published in the Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Review, Journal of Monetary Economics, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Handbook of Macroeconomics.

Dr. Evans has taught at the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. Prior to joining the Chicago Fed in 1991, he was an assistant professor of economics at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Evans received a B.A. in economics from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in economics

***Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

San Francisco California - March 13 - 21 2010: The State of Aloha feature film is premiering at the 28th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival 2010. This is the first screening from beyond the Hawaiian Islands. State of Aloha was selected by the Hawaii International Film Festival 2009 as a Halekulani Golden Orchid Best Documentary Award Nominee. Special guest Director & Producer, Anne Misawa will be present for the SFIAAFF premiere screenings.

STATE OF ALOHA - Documentary Competition
USA, 2009, 77 minutes
Directed by Anne Misawa
Narrated by Jason Scott Lee

Synopsis: On August 21, 1959, Hawai’i became the 50th and last state to join the United States of America. Today Hawai’i conjures up images of spam musubi, surfers ripping curls and hanging ten, beautiful sandy beaches, and shimmering crystal blue waters. From BLUE HAWAII to FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, Hawaii Five-O to Magnum P.I., Hawai’i has been idealized as a paradise in our imaginations. However, beyond the luaus, hula and leis lies a much more complicated story about Hawaiian statehood. Narrated by Jason Scott Lee, himself one quarter Hawaiian, this insightful documentary explores how American imperialism, Asian immigration, World War II, and other cultural, economic and political factors led to Hawaiian statehood. Though most Hawaiian residents welcomed statehood in 1959, it has not benefited all segments of Hawaiian society equally. For some groups, particularly those of Asian descent, statehood brought political power and equality. However, Native Hawaiians have the highest levels of poverty, homelessness, incarceration, and drug and alcohol abuse of any group on the islands. Native Hawaiians’ growing awareness of their marginalized position led to a growing sovereignty movement. Statehood has also raised other issues concerning land rights and environmental sustainability. Using interviews from community activists, politicians (including long-time U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye), businessmen, and ordinary citizens, this film takes an extraordinary look at both the positive and negative impacts that statehood brought to Hawai’i and its citizens. As STATE OF ALOHA so eloquently implores, Hawaiians must now resolve the mistakes of their past.

-- Sang Chi [SFIAAFF] A University of Hawai’i at Manoa presentation of an Academy for Creative Media production (International sales: U. of Hawaii, Honolulu.) Directed and Produced by Anne Misawa; Associate Produced by Connie M. Florez; Executive Producers Tom Brislin, Chris Lee; Camera by Bennett Cerf; Editor is Ruth Chon; Music by Jon Magnussen; Sound by John McFadden; Narrated by Jason Scott Lee.

With: Ah Quon McElrath, Cobey Black, Daniel Inouye, Jonathan Osorio, Kekuni Blaisdell, John Waihee, George Ariyoshi, James Burns, Daniel A. Akaka, Bozo Pualoa, William S. Richardson, Hinaleimoana Falemei, Dennis "Bumpy" Kanahele, and many more.

"…this valuable history lesson offers thought-provoking opinions on how the legacy of statehood has shaped Hawaiian society”

-- VARIETY review by Richard Kuipers http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=bio&peopleID=2399

For more information go to Email: stateofalohamovie@gmail.com

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InE6Z4a0wrk

SFIAAFF film listing -- http://filmguide.festival.asianamericanmedia.org/tixSYS/2010/filmguide/Title/AZ/DOCUM/ALL/ALL/   
How to buy SFIAAFF tickets-- http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/2010/box-offices/how-to-buy-tickets/ 

SATURDAY 3/13 1:00 pm Sundance Kabuki 5 (San Francisco)
TUESDAY 3/16 6:45 pm Sundance Kabuki 6 (San Francisco)
SUNDAY 3/21 2:15pm Camera Cinemas 9 (San Jose)

The Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) every March. The SFIAAFF is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 120 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian cinema. For more information about the Festival, visit the CAAM website.

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii USA Plaza Club, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18th, 2010

ThinkTech Hawaii - NewsMorphosis 2.0

How the Transformation of our News is Transforming our Society - World class journalists and tech leaders explore the future of the news media

Register at www.thinktechhawaii.com  or https://www.regonline.com/newsmorphosis
For more information, call Gail Caveney of HVCA at 262-7329

8:00 a.m. Registration -Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Wakeup Keynote - “The Role of News in a Free Society” - Speaker: Avi Soifer (Dean, William S. Richardson School of Law)

9:00 a.m. First Panel - “Transformation of the News”
Moderator: Gina Mangieri (KHON News)
Panelists: Thought leader Will Moss (Imagethief in Beijing) and local luminaries Mark Platte (Honolulu Advertiser), Chris Archer (KGMB News)
The decline and consolidation of conventional media, economic and professional challenges, changes and prognostications.

10:00 a.m. Second Panel - “Transformation of the Delivery System”
Moderator: Mary Fastenau (Anthology Marketing Group)
Panelists: Thought leader Sarah Lacy (Businessweek/TechCrunch) and local luminaries Kyle Tanouye (Talisman LLC), Dan Leuck (Ikayzo)
The emergence of news sites and streams on the Internet and mobile platforms, and the current video, iPhone and social networking explosions.

11:00 a.m. Third Panel -“Challenges, Limitations and Business Models”
Moderator: Steve Petranik ( Hawaii Business Magazine)
Panelists: Thought leader Michael Freedman (GW Global Media Institute) and local luminaries Jeff Portnoy (Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright), David Shapiro (Honolulu Advertiser)
The need for editors/gatekeepers and the risks without them, rating systems and credibility, avoiding a free-for-all, misinformation and manipulation of the news.

12:00 noon Sandwich Bar Lunch

12:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote - “What role will Peer News play in these Transformations?”
Moderator: Bill Spencer ( Hawaii Venture Capital Association)
Speaker: John Temple (Editor, Peer News)

1:30 p.m. Pau

Presented by ThinkTech Hawaii , Hawaii Venture Capital Association, Pacific New Media, Anthology Marketing Group, TechHui, Society of Professional Journalists, Public Relations Society of America , OLELO Community Television and Enterprise Honolulu

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii USA - Thursday March 11, 2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

THE HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL SUMMIT ~ How to Raise Follow-on Funding in Regional Markets ~

Regional communities like Hawaii suffer from a scarcity of follow-on funding to allow start-up companies to continue their growth. The Hawaii Venture Capital Summit is designed to educate entrepreneurs, economic development practitioners, professionals who advise businesses, and local angel investors on the best practices in approaching follow-on funding so local companies can flourish.

This conference is an educational forum, held in two parts. First, a series of mainland and local expert panelists will speak on a variety of topics related to follow-on financing. Second, there will be an opportunity for pre-selected local entrepreneurs to pitch in front of a panel of experts with the audience observing. Additional entrepreneurs will be chosen to present in private one-on-one meetings with a venture firm.

The networking session at the end of the summit will provide an opportunity for the Hawaii entrepreneurial community to get to know the mainland VCs right in their own back yard, and to showcase the diverse talent that Hawaii has to offer.

Who Should Attend:

* Entrepreneurs looking for follow-on funding
* First time entrepreneurs wanting to learn the life cycle of venture-backed companies
* Economic development practitioners and consultants who advise angel- and venture-backed companies
* Attorneys, accountants, bankers and other professionals whose clientele includes entrepreneurs
* Local angel investors and venture capitalists looking to network with mainland VCs and local entrepreneurs
* Mainland VCs interested in Hawaii's entrepreneurs and landscape for venture-backed businesses

REGISTER TODAY: http://vcsummit.eventbrite.com/

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: www.enterprisehonolulu.com/vcsummit/

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Honolulu Hawaii USA - Tuesday - February 16 2010 4:30 - 6:30pm

NFIB Legislative Reception

Hawaii State Capitol, Room 325, 415 South Beretania Street, Honolulu Hawaii 96813

Please RSVP to stacy.jenkins@nfib.org by Monday, January 15 2010

This event is hosted by NFIB

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

AMCHAM CHINA BUSINESS / REAL ESTATE COMMITTEES MEETING

With Guest Speaker: Mr. Feng Jun, Director-General, Department of Housing Reform and Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development 住房和城鄉建設部住房改革與發展司司長馮俊

Topic: Housing Reform and Development in China 中國的住房改革與發展

(This meeting will be conducted in Mandarin only.)

HOSTED BY: 主持: James Sun and Philip Leung, China Business Committee Co-Chairs and Rick Santos, Real Estate Committee Chair

WHEN 日期和時間: Friday, February 5, 2010, from 9:00 to 10:15am 二零一零年二月五日, 星期五, 上午九時至十時十五分

WHERE 地點: AmCham Conference Room, 1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central 中環夏愨道12號, 美國銀行中心1904室, 美國商會會議室

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BREAKFAST - AmCham will provide coffee and tea. There are convenient coffee shops in the ground floor lobby of the Bank of America Tower and Hutchison House. 請帶來您自己的早餐 - 美國商會將提供咖啡和茶。在美國銀行和和記大廈大堂內, 有方便的咖啡店可提供選擇。

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL (MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS) NO WALK-INS. RSVP NEEDED

BOOKING FORM - February 5, 9:00-10:15am, for the China Business and Real Estate Committees meeting (Members Only)

Please let us know if you can attend this meeting by filling out the below and replying to Committees@amcham.org.hk

Name:
Title:
Company:
Tel:
E-mail address:

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2530 6900 | Fax: (852) 2810 1289
E-mail: amcham@amcham.org.hk
Website: www.amcham.org.hk 

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk will hold a conference event titled "Jobs on Main Street, Customers Around the World: A Positive Trade Agenda for US Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises" at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036) on Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Featured participants at the conference will be Administrator Karen G. Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dennis Hightower, and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro.

The event will be open to the public, with small- and medium-sized business leaders, congressional offices, and other stakeholders invited to participate. Registration details are below.

USTR is committed to supporting economic recovery through export-oriented growth. In particular, USTR works to make trade policy work for America's small- and medium-sized businesses - America's biggest job creators and a wellspring of export potential.

Registration: https://events.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e2oeqpflc58a02d2

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Getting Found - China Search Engines and Debunking the Google Myth

There are many misconceptions about doing business in the Chinese Market and China’s online market is no exception. Internet or search strategies used in the U.S. and the U.K. are not necessarily transferable as usage patterns in China are different than in the West.

What is being written about you and your brands is being found everyday on Chinese search engines. However, much of that activity is taking place outside of the 'Google-verse,' in a land called Baidu.

Not only is Baidu a search engine that organizes the world's information (Google's mission); Baidu is also actively involved in helping users publish content. This content is often about brands, and can be found across Baidu’s numerous user generated content channels and often prominently displaying this content in their search results.

Please join AmCham Shanghai’s Marketing Committee in welcoming T.R. Harrington, co-founder of Darwin marketing, on Wednesday, January 20 from 8:00 to 9:30am at The Portman Ritz-Carlton.
T.R. will debunk myths such as:

* Why Google dominates every market - Do you Baidu?
* Why Facebook is the world center of social network marketing? 'Ten Cents' ($35B) for your thoughts?
* Why Internet users have the same habits in China and the US? NetCafes as Arcades with Top up Cards?
* Why brand reputation is harder than ever to manage? Brand Zone, anyone?

Speaker Bio

Mr. Harrington has been at the forefront of interactive marketing and information technology since 1995. In addition to developing one of the first fully integrated online marketing platforms while at USWeb/CKS in 1998, his team pioneered some of the first uses of search engine and affiliate marketing, online sweepstakes, e-coupons and other promotional products within fully integrated, ROI measurable campaigns.

Prior to co-founding Darwin Marketing, a Shanghai based pioneer in China’s search engine marketing industry, T.R. previously held management positions at USWeb/CKS and RedGorilla.com. Select client credits include work for Nokia, eBay, Chivas, and leading Chinese brands TenCent, ChinaDirectTV, and DangDang to name a few.

T.R. is presently serving as China Co-Chair for SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization), holds an MBA from University of Virginia (Darden), the exchange program at CEIBS and his expertise has been sought by or featured in Harvard Business Review, Fortune Magazine, The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Standard, Search Engine Strategies, Search Marketing Expo and AdTech.

Agenda:

08:00 Check-in and Breakfast
08:30 Speech and Q&A
09:30 Event Ends

January 20, Wednesday, 8:00-9:30

The Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu (cnr. Xi Kang Road)
上海波特曼丽思卡尔顿酒店
南京西路1376号(近西康路)

Members (RMB): 150.00
Non Members (RMB): 250.00

Payment: Upon registration at the event venue

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

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Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Location: Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium, Basement Level, North Beretania and Punchbowl Streets

Parking available under the State Capitol and adjacent Department of Health parking lot .

For further information please contact Ms. Linda Smith at 586-5330

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

An Evening with Professor Emeritus John Cox of the School of Travel Industry Management, UH-Manoa.

Professor John Cox has been described as "a maverick teacher. He believes that TIM graduates must have the ability to write, speak, reason, and relate to others in a satisfactory manner to hold down a job. Cox refuses to dumb down his classes and he takes a personal responsibility to be sure his graduates are ready to embark on a successful career.

Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Hee Hing Restaurant, 449 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 735-5544
Cost: $30/person
RSVP: By January 7 2009

Fax Registration form to (808) 524-8063 by January 7 2010

Name (s): __________________________________________ 

Phone: __________ Email: ___________________

Please reserve ______ seat(s).

Additional information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 963-1541 or 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR); Fax (808) 524-8063 or by email to johnsonchoi@johnsonchoi.com  or jwkc8168@yahoo.com

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