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We are pleased to invite you to visit the 7th World SME Expo, to be held from December 12 to 14, 2007 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

In its 7th year, World SME Expo offers an international business platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is your opportunity to meet more than 4,000 Chinese enterprises from over 20 provinces and municipalities under one roof.

The event is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, renowned as an organiser of major international trade shows and events.

Who Should Attend ?

Any companies wishing to find business solutions in the following areas should come:
-starting up your own company
-increasing your company's competitiveness
-looking for ways to grow your business
-finding new customers and developing your export business
-enriching your export marketing skills
-accessing timely market intelligence and business opportunities
-seeking financial support to run your business
-expanding your business through applying e-commerce
-developing new products and designs
-networking with TDC branch office directors from around the world
-tapping China's domestic market
-partnering with overseas SMEs in the hope of developing the China market
-knowing the success factors for trade in the Pearl River Delta region
-developing successful promotional strategies in China after its accession to WTO
-protecting your IPR and trade marks

World SME Expo is your gateway to the Chinese mainland’s booming market and its population of more than 1.3 billion. Over three intensive days of business sessions, presentations, forums and networking events, you’ll meet business counterparts, exchange ideas, find suppliers and develop global business relationships and international networks.

Visit http://worldsmeexpo.tdctrade.com/ to sign up

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

AMCHAM CR BAG LUNCH BRIEFING: WORLD AIDS DAY

WHERE: AmCham Conference Room, 1904, Bank of America Tower , 12 Harcourt Road , Central, Hong Kong
LUNCH: Please bring your own lunch

The AmCham Corporate Responsibility Committee invites you to attend the first in our new series of Bag Lunch Briefings!

What's special about a Bag Lunch Briefings?

Our new Bag Lunch Briefing (BLB) series aims to provide useful information and discussion on corporate social responsibility (CSR) topics of interest to you. The casual format includes brief presentations (10 minutes each), followed by discussion. Each BLB will feature 1-2 speakers, and we'll invite other "guest experts" to contribute to the discussion. We're aiming to create an informal, off-the-record environment where you can ask frank questions and get to know others who are interested in these topics.

This month's briefing: World AIDS Day

December 1st is World AIDS Day, so our December Briefing will look at the HIV/AIDS situation in Hong Kong and China, as well as what companies can do about it. Programs related to HIV/AIDS and other health threats can bring benefits to employees, the community, and companies, so we'll discuss why companies should care and how they can take action that brings mutual benefits.

SPEAKERS

* Mr. Andrew Bester, Managing Director and Regional Head of Wholesale Banking Client Relationships Greater China and Japan with Standard Chartered Bank, will share a case study of SCB's programs in Hong Kong and Greater China. Mr. Bester's prime responsibility is the management and strategic direction of the corporate and institutional client franchise in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Japan. He is a member of the Regional Executive Committee for Greater China, the Bank’s Business Leadership Team and the Wholesale Banking Leadership Team. He also serves on the boards of the Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. Andrew is an active participant in corporate and social responsibility initiatives. He is the Regional Ambassador of the Bank’s ‘Living with AIDS/HIV’ staff and community education programme and is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation. Andrew is also a Member of the Business Policy Unit of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

* Mr. Chung To, Founder and Chairperson, Chi Heng Foundation, will share some background on the HIV/AIDS situation in Hong Kong and China, as well as his thoughts on what companies can do. The Chi Heng Foundation, which has been actively working on AIDS prevention and care in China. Mr To resided in the United States for 13 years, where he received a Bachelor Degree at Columbia University and a Master Degree at Harvard University. After graduation, he had worked with a number of major investment banks in New York and Hong Kong. While he was in Hong Kong, he founded Chi Heng and began volunteer services on AIDS projects in mainland China. In 2002, he decided to turn his full attention to his work with Chi Heng. Mr To has been a member of the AIDS Prevention and Care Committee appointed by the HKSAR Government since 1999, and became the Chairperson of AIDS Concern in 2003. This year, he was selected as one of Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World. He was also a recipient of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award in 2003, and was featured as Ten Anti-AIDS Heroes in China in 2004 and Ten Future Leaders of China in 2005 by People's Weekly Magazine.

Congratulations to Chung To for receiving the first Hong Kong Humanity Award!

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

December 13 (12:30-2:00pm) AmCham Hong Kong (Trade & Investment Committee)

CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES: GLOBAL PARTNERS OR RIVALS?

Professor Robert Z. Lawrence, Professor of International Trade and Investment, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

More details: http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/notice.071213_Lawrence.html

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

HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL SUMMIT - DEC. 12, 2007

You are invited to join a group of distinguished panelists including venture capitalists, industry CEO's, institutional investors and fund managers in a one-day discussion focusing on:

What are the investments today that are going to lead to a diversified base of future financing and deal flow?

How can we strategically link high growth industries and investment sources to create and sustain a pipeline of capital?

What is the unique financing environment in Hawaii? How can we best take existing components and resources from traditional models to adapt to Hawaii's specific financing needs?

What are the fiduciary obligations of institutional investors for investing in venture capital in Hawaii?

Luncheon Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Wiliam C. Harris, President & CEO, Science Foundation Arizona. As the former Director General of the Science Foundation Ireland, Dr. Harris's topic will be: A Case Study in Economic Performance: Ireland, Lessons for Hawaii. Visit Dr. Harris' biography.

Registration/Continental Breakfast: 8:00am
One-day Event: 8:30am - 5:00pm Followed by Cocktail Reception
Cost: $175 Per person, Validated Parking
RSVP: robyn@hiscitech.org or call 536-4670

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

Hawaii Science & Technology Council - 2007 Venture Capital Summit

Wednesday, December 12, 2007, The Kahala Hotel and Resort, 5000 Kahala Avenue, Maile Foyer

Call 536-4670 or e-mail robyn@hiscitech.org for information

8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 WELCOME - Summit Chair - Kirk Belsby, Vice President for Endowment & Chief Investment Officer, The Kamehameha Schools
8:45 – 9:15 TOP 5 QUESTIONS ABOUT VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTING IN HAWAII - Kirk Belsby, Summit Chair
9:15 - 10:30 venture capital in Hawaii: CONCEPTUAL MODELS & REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Moderator: John Chock, President, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation
Traditional Venture Capital Model: Roger Quy, Partner, Technology Partners
International Venture Capital: Michael Korver, Managing Director, Global Venture Capital, Japan
Hawaii Venture Capital Fund: Jeffrey Au, Managing Director, PacifiCap Group

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 - 11:45 deal flow: are there any good companies in hawaii?

Moderator:
Rob Robinson, Convenor, Hawaii Angels
Wireless/Digital Media: Henk Rogers, Chairman, Blue Lava Technologies
Defense/Dual Use: Adm. Tom Fargo, CEO, Loea Corporation
Alternative Energy: David Leonard, COO, Imperium Renewables
Biotechnology: Hank Wuh, CEO Cellular Bioengineering

11:45 - 1:30 Lunch KEYNOTE: Dr. William Harris, President and CEO, Science Foundation Arizona:
An Economic Case Study: Ireland, Lessons for Hawaii
1:30 - 2:30 Sectors with potential ECONOMIC AND COMPETITIVE advantageS IN HAWAII

Moderator: Bill Spencer, President, Hawaii Venture Capital Association
Alternative Energy: Robbie Alm, Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Hawaiian Electric Company
Life Sciences/Biotech: David Watumull, CEO Cardax Pharmaceuticals
Aquaculture: Dr. Bruce Anderson, CEO, The Oceanic Institute
Healthcare Innovation Technologies: Dew-Anne Langcaon, Healthcare Principal, PacifiCap.

2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 4:00 Here’s the world we live in: Institutional Investors' Needs, Perspectives and Potential Models
Moderator: Kirk Belsby, Vice President for Endowment & Chief Investment Officer, The Kamehameha Schools
Elizabeth Hokada, Director of Financial Assets, The Kamehameha Schools
Erica Bushner, Senior Managing Director, Managing Partner and CEO, GKM, Newport, a Private Equity Fund-of-Funds firm.
Susanne M. Pearce, CIMA Vice President – Investments, UBS Financial Services, Senior Management
Consultant to Various Taft Hartley Hawaii Funds.
4:00 – 4:30 Summit recap: top five answers and solutions for venture capital investing in Hawaii
4:30 CLOSING - Kirk Belsby, Summit Chair
4:30 - 6:00 Reception

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

Cost: Free for HCTA Members, Guest $35/person

Please RSVP by December 5th to hctahawaii@yahoo.com

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

Annual General Meeting - Members' only event
Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Time: Noon – 1:30
Venue: The Bankers Club, Bank of America Center, 555 California Street, SF
*Hosted by HKANC for members only

For more inquiries, please contact: Susanna Kwan at (415) 398-4506 / ed@hkanc.com

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

December 11 (12:00-2:00am) AmCham Hong Kong (Trade & Investment Committee)

THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG AND INVEST HONG KONG: A Conversation with Mark Clifford, Executive Director, Asia Business Council

Mike Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong

More details: http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/notice.071211_MikeRowse.html

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

Thursday, Dec 6th - HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION In Conjunction with the UK Trade Investment Office of the British Consul General and Sponsored by Enterprise Honolulu at the Plaza Club

London Stock Exchange - The Alternative Investment Market

Learn all about going public on the London Stock Exchange AIM program at this special event presented by the Hawaii Venture Capital Association in conjunction with the UK Trade Investment Office of the British Consul General and sponsored by Enterprise Honolulu.

The first 100 people to make a reservation via the HVCA web site or by calling Gail at 262-7329 will be guests of the British Consul General.

The London Stock Exchange AIM program offers smaller growing companies all the benefits of being traded on a world-class public market, within a regulatory environment that has been designed specifically to meet their needs. AIM was developed to meet the needs of smaller companies. A flexible approach to regulation and a streamlined admission process make AIM the ideal market for smaller growing companies seeking to develop their business in a supportive environment.

AIM is renowned worldwide for having a regulatory framework and approach uniquely suited to smaller companies. The AIM Rules do not contain legal or technical jargon, and are designed to be as flexible and comprehensible as possible. The Exchange operates a consultative approach to any changes in the rules governing AIM, and always engages and consults with market participants before putting any

Our speakers are John Nuttal and David Kent, two legal practitioners with vast experience taking companies public on AIM. Debra Guerin, a principal with invencor, inc., a California venture fund, will also talk about her firm's experience taking one of their portfolio companies public on the London Stock Exchange.

John Nuttall has over 12 years of corporate finance and equity analysis expertise at Panmure Gordon and Investec, focused on the small and mid cap space. He has executed numerous AIM IPO's in the industrial and intellectual property sectors and has consistently been a top ranked analyst by both the CFO and Fund Management community. John co-founded First Columbus in 2006, which has been specifically set u p to advise and invest in small and mid size US and international companies seeking to raise capital in London.

David is a partner of the European law firm Taylor Wessing leading a team of 42 lawyers specialising in advising emerging growth and listed companies from the US, Canada, Europe, Australasia, China, Taiwan and Japan. David's team has been estimated as currently advising around 1/6 of all inbound work from North America to the UK (around 250 new US clients each year). This practice is considered to be the leading practice of UK lawyers advising North American companies in the UK. David's clients include companies in the capital markets, manufacturing and service areas, as well as technology companies involved in the internet, software, hardware, telecoms and life sciences areas. avid and his team act as and when required as General Counsel for Europe and through its five German offices, its French and Belgian offices, club memberships and other close relat ionships, Taylor Wessing provides a pan-European service to its clients.

To be eligible for the "sponsored lunch" at no charge, please register, then say you are going to pay by check. We will notify you regarding whether you are among the first 100 to register.

The event will be held at the Plaza Club, 20th Floor, 900 Fort St. Mall on December 6, 2007. Registration begins at 11:30A, luncheon concludes at 1:30PM. Aloha attire requested.

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

December 6 (8:00-9:30am) AmCham Hong Kong (Trade & Investment / Energy / Transportation & Logistics committees)

INVESTING IN SOUTH-EAST ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE: DEALING WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Andrew Kinloch, Founder and Chief Executive, Logie Group Limited

More details: http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/notice.071206_Kinloch.html

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

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Shanghai China

US Tourism 2008 ¨C an Update on the Approved Destination Status

Venue: U.S. Foreign Commercial Service Conference Room, Shanghai Center, 1376 Nanjing Rd West, Suite 731 East Tower
Time: 15:00 to 17:00
Price: Members (RMB): FREE

Come and learn more about the latest developments in the Approved Destination Status (ADS) talks as well as the upcoming tourism roadshows and trade shows planned by Commercial Service for 2008. AmCham Shanghai's Travel and Tourism Committee along the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service's China Tourism team invite you to a discussion on ADS and issues affecting U.S. travel industry and tourism to the U.S.

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

  The Pacific Asian Affairs Council (PAAC) and the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) will be sponsoring a Hawaii Global Links Forum luncheon on China on December 4, 2007. Featured presenters are the overseas offices executive directors, Mr. Alex Lei and Mr. Bo Wu. They will give an update about doing business in China and Taiwan including success stories, opportunities and challenges with an emphasis on new initiatives of China, Taipei and the U.S. government in commerce & trade that will help lead to the new opportunities for business engagement and the new FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) initiative from US Department of Commerce.

Place: The Plaza Club - 900 Fort Street Mall #2000, Honolulu, HI
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm (Registration opens at 11:30am)
Cost: $25 PAAC Members $30 Non-member

Limited amount of scholarships available for college students to attend at a special rate of $10. Please call the PAAC office at 944-7784 for more information.

Alex Lei In 1984, DBEDT established the State of Hawaii Taipei Office and in 2001, launched the Beijing office. DBEDT's Taipei and Beijing offices offer a wide range of services for residents of Hawaii. Staff can provide assistance on doing business in China; introduce Hawaii companies to local firms; offer such services as landscape and resort development; and organize and facilitate trade missions. Mr. Alex Lei has been the Executive Director of the Taipei office since 2001. Before joining DBEDT, he had twenty years of experience in sales and marketing, international business, travel, leisure, and resort management. Early in his career, he spent ten years in Hawaii and Guam working in various aspects of the travel industry.

Mr. Bo Wu has been Executive Director of the Beijing office since 2002. Prior to his posting with DBEDT, Mr. Wu worked as a news officer at China National Tourism Administration; Deputy Director of China National Tourist Office in New York Marketing and promotion of China's tourism in U.S.; and Director of Europe & Americas of Department of Marketing of China National Tourism Administration Marketing and promotion of China's tourism for entire Europe and North Americas.

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

November 30 (12:00-2:30pm) AmCham Hong Kong (China Business and Communications & Marketing committees)

CHINA'S MEDIA: FIREWALL OR FRONTIER? IS THERE A BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTORS IN CHINESE MEDIA?

Thomas D. Gorman, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE China
A Conversation with Mary Kissel, Editor of the Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal Asia

More details: http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/notice.071130_TomGorman.html

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

Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm - Hong Kong Association of Northern California In conjunction with HKSV.com  Cordially invites you to a Happy Hour Mixer

at Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, 130 Montgomery Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California, USA

Complimentary to Members (plus one non-member guest) *Refreshments will be served*

Please bring a guest and join the Association Happy Hour Mixer. This is to broaden the scope of friendship and networking opportunities for all with a common ground of good ole Hong Kong ! In addition, if you join HKANC that evening, your membership will extend till December 31, 2008.

The Hong Kong Association of Northern California was founded in 1984 to provide a point of focus for Northern California based individuals and corporations interested in business and trade with Hong Kong . HKANC dedicated to increasing the understanding of Hong Kong ’s role in the regional and global economies of the 21st Centuries.

HKANC sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year, both independently and jointly with other organizations. These programs include the ever popular Distinguished Speaker Luncheons, roundtable meetings with visiting government and business leaders, trade missions to Hong Kong and China and social events, including annual scholarship fundraising golf tournaments, Open House and an annual gala black-tie just to name a few.

Each reservation requires a completed registration slip (below) returned by November 26, 2007

Happy Hour Mixer – November 29, 2007 Complimentary to Members (plus one non-member guest)

Name:__________________________________ Company: _______________________________

Guest:_________________________________ Phone:________________________________

Please indicate the association(s) you are affiliated with:
( ) HKANC ( ) HKSV.com

Mail/Fax registration slip to: HKANC, 41 Sutter Street , P.O. BOX 1748 , San Francisco, CA 94104; Fax: (415) 392-2964

For more inquiries, please contact: Susanna Kwan at (415) 398-4506 / ed@hkanc.com
Seating is limited on first come first serve basis. Please RSVP BY November 26th, 2007.

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

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8 am - 9:30am AmCham Hong Kong, AMCHAM COMMITTEE MEETING - Human Resources Committee - members of the Law and Trade & Investment committees welcome

Where: AmCham Pacific Conference Room, 1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central
Guest Speaker: Mr. Fong Ngai, Assistant Commissioner (Policy Support and Strategic Planning) of the Labor Department

Please note that this special meeting of the AmCham HR committee will be held at 8am on November 21 in the American Chamber of Commerce Pacific conference room, on the 19th floor of the Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Rd., Central. We are fortunate to have as our guest speaker, Mr. Fong Ngai, Assistant Commissioner of the Labor Department (Policy Support and Strategic Planning). Mr. Fong, a senior official with the Labour Department, has agreed to open the meeting with a briefing on the Hong Kong Government's voluntary Wage Protection Movement for about half an hour including Q&A. This is likely to be of interest to members of the Law and Trade & Investment committees as well as we weigh development of a white paper or position paper on the issue.

Please bring your own breakfast. AmCham will provide coffee and tea. There are convenient coffee shops nearby in the ground floor lobby of Hutchison House.

Members of the Law and Trade & Investment committees are most welcome to join this half-hour briefing and Q&A exchange, which will be followed by a regular HR committee meeting. If you wish to attend, please RSVP with Mimi Shih by emailing her at mshih@amcham.org.hk  (Tel:2530-6918).

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

Dean Barnet proudly retired from the School with this letter to all:

The future of the TIM School will be assured by you - the students and alumni of TIM. Your successes-of whatever kind-will make its fame. Your achievements will be its triumph. Naturally, I will always want to be aware and will remain vitally concerned with all that you do.

It has been a great privilege to be in on the launching of the School of Travel Industry Management. It contains a concept and a philosophy of learning that others are starting to copy.

But, I must call to you attention the untiring efforts of the work of graduate students, faculty, staff and the serious support of legislative and industry leaders. All  of these have made your experience in TIM a reality.

Most of all, I do not need to state but must express my appreciation for the endless assistance and inspiration given to you by Associate Dean Chuck Y. Gee. Without his work, days, nights and weekends, you know what might not have been: TIM Nights, Scholarships, trips. He has taught you the joy of giving services as was so vividly expressed at my testimonial dinner which you prepared to perfection.

As I step into another phase of my life, I can only be thankful for the rare privilege of being a part of a meaningful effort, for the opportunity to assist you and the many others who will build careers of greater significance to yourselves and to others. (Farewell letter, published in Ka'ahele, 1974).

Hawaii tourism pioneers 'innovators'

TIM Night/TIM School/TIM International Inc (Alumni Association of UH School of Travel Industry Management) Celebrate a Legacy Fundraising Gala at the Hawaii Convention Center - Please mark your Calendar, details to follow.

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

2007 Manufacturers Business Council (MBC) Conference

AmCham Shanghai's Manufacturers Business Council's Conference: Staying Competitive will focus on how manufacturers across China can stay ahead. Speakers and panelists will share their knowledge and insights about key aspects of remaining competitive in this market. They will also share lessons on how lean manufacturing can create a competitive advantage. This annual conference has in the past attracted manufacturing professionals throughout China and the region.

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

Business with China: Making it Work for Entrepreneurs (US/China Business Today: An Overview - Ted Liu - Director - DBEDT, Cultural Imperative - Manny Menendez - Chairman - MCM Group Holdings Ltd, Legal and Regulatory Impediment - Peter Callahan - Managing Partner - Callahan McCune & Willis, Finding a Partner - Jeff Au - Managing Director - PacfiCap Management Inc, The China Quandary: Capitalism in the Dragon's Lair - Dr Christopher McNally - Fellow - East-West Center, Finding Capital - Jun Zhao - Managing Director - PacifiCap Management Shanghai, Selling Professional Service - Mike Terry - President - Belt Collins Hawaii and Hong Kong as Entry Strategy - Johnson Choi - President - Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce)

This event is by invitation only - For information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (415) 691-6138 (San Francisco USA); (808) 524-5738 (Hawaii USA), (852) 8171-3118 (Hong Kong SAR) or by email to jwkc8168@yahoo.com

National District Export Council Conference - November 7-9, 2007 Tampa, Florida

“The Great Debate: The Future of U.S. Trade”

Charlotte Starfire of the Florida DEC is chairing the conference this year, and her conference committee is making great progress with theme, sponsorships, speakers, and logistics. The conference web site, www.decconference.com, is up and ready for registration. This year's conference promises to be an engaging, educational journey into the many aspects of "The Great Trade Debate."

Award winning journalist Gene Randall will moderate a debate designed to provide great insight into understanding the complexities of conducting business throughout the world in a period of heightened uncertainty. U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Officers from U.S. Embassies in North America ( Canada, Mexico) , Central America ( DR-CAFTA, Panama), South America ( Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru) and the Middle East ( Israel, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia) will deliver up-to-date information on developing opportunities for U.S. business. Sign up now to meet with these experts to discuss overseas business opportunities for your company. Private consultations are first-come, first- serve -- and filling up quickly -- register today while space is still available.

Please visit the web site, SAVE THE DATE, and put “conference participation” on your next DEC meeting agenda!!

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

Thursday, November 8th Hong Kong SAR 6:30-10:00pm

BRAND HONG KONG: SHIFTING GEARS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS

* Winston Chu, Founder, Society for Protection of the Harbor
* Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO, Hong Kong Jockey Club
* David Tang, OBE, Founder, Shanghai Tang
* Tisa Ho, Executive Director, Hong Kong Arts Festival
* Moderator: Zoher Abdoolcarim, Senior Editor, Time International
* More speakers TBC

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

Friday, November 9th, 7:30am-9:30am - Pacific Club, Honolulu Hawaii - The Hawaii Science & Technology Council presents "Hawaii's Growing Film and Digital Media Industry"

Blue Lava Technologies - Mr. Lorez Sell, President
Film Works Pacific - Ms. Edgy Lee, Writer/Director/Film Director
Island Film Group - Ricardo S. Galindez

The Pacific Club, 1451 Queen Emma St, Honolulu Hawaii 96813 USA
$15 HISciTech Members, $20 non-members
RSVP: robyn@hawaiiscitechcouncil.org or 536-4670

Just a few reminders...We are invited guests at the Pacific Club and would appreciate your assistance in following the guidelines: DRESS CODE - No jeans, shorts, collarless shirts, gym shoes or rubber slippers permitted; "Aloha Attire" is acceptable for both men and women; CELL PHONE POLICY. All incoming and outgoing cell phone conversations must be held outside the clubhouse. Please turn cell phones off or to silent mode while in common areas of the Club.

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

Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Shanghai China - U.S. Consulate Briefing

Type: U.S. Consulate Briefing
Venue: Regal International East Asia Hotel, 516 Hengshan Road
Time: 17:30 to 19:30
Price: Members (RMB): 0

Come and hear the latest business, economic, political and consular news from the U.S. Consul General. Please note that only Members with a 2007 Membership Card will be admitted. All members must WEAR their Membership Cards during the event for identification purposes. Unfortunately, we cannot allow non-member guests to attend. All information presented is off the record.

For information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (808) 524-5738, (415) 691-6138, (852) 8171-3118 or by email to jwkc8168@yahoo.com

    Monday, November 5, 2007 9:15 am to 1:30pm - The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office San Francisco cordially invites you to a business conference on “Bustling Hong Kong – the Premier Commercial and Financial Hub in Asia” at Grand Hyatt San Francisco (Plaza Ballroom) 345 Stockton Street , San Francisco

featuring

Keynote Speaker
Frederick Ma, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Distinguished Panel Speakers

Jack Wadsworth, Advisory Director, Morgan Stanley, Vice Chair, Asia Society

Bernard Chan, President, Asia Financial Group, Member, Legislative Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Thomas Wu, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Commercial Bank

Moderator
Nicholas Hope, Director, Stanford Center for International Development

followed by a networking luncheon

Please register by October 31, 2007 via our web site at http://www.hongkong.org/broadcast or by phone at 415-835-9311 (Lisa)

This invitation is not transferable. Since seats are limited. Registration will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis.

The spectacular economic growth of China, the rapid integration with the global economy, a burgeoning market as well as a world class manufacturing base make China the most attractive place for all businesses. Come hear about the unparalleled business opportunities for US companies to gain first mover advantage with the updated landmark Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) that gives early and preferential access into China.

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

Friday November 2, 2007 AmCham Hong Kong, 8:00-9:30am will host a breakfast event on China's new labor law. This landmark legislation, which goes into effect on January 1, 2008, will be extremely important to all companies doing business in China. It governs employment contracts, labor management structures, and operating parameters for foreign companies with Chinese employees.

The event will be moderated by the Law Committee's Steve Vogel of the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. One of the two panelists, AmCham member Andreas Lauffs of the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, will give a practical overview of the law. Joseph Yip, Head of PRC Employee Benefits and Actuarial Practice at Watson Wyatt Worldwide, will be talking about implementation from a very hands-on perspective.

To register for this Nov 2 breakfast, please click on the link below. Please feel free to circulate this email and the event description below to those in your professional and personal networks. I look forward to seeing you this Friday morning at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Richard Mallett
Chair, AmCham Trade & Investment Committee
Managing Director Asia Pacific
Thales Transport & Security (HK) Ltd.

CHINA'S NEW LABOR LAW: FIVE THINGS YOUR COMPANY NEEDS TO DO NOW

* Andreas Lauffs, Head of Employment Law Group and Partner, Baker & McKenzie
* Joseph Yip, Chief Consultant, Actuary, Head of PRC Employee Benefits and Actuarial Practice,
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Human Resources and Law committees
More details: http://www.amcham.org.hk/events/notice.071102_laborlaw.html

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

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair which will be held on 28 - 31 October 2007 is the largest trade event of its kind in Asia and the second largest in the world. In 2006, the show registered a record number of 1,217 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions, attracting 25,000 buyers from worldwide. This year, it will continue to bring market players in the lighting industry new business opportunities with new inspirations.

A series of travel incentive programs have been prepared for you. Please click below for more information.

Up to US$230 of Hotel Sponsorship and Air + Hotel Travel Package are now available for world buyers.

You may now earn 5,000 Asia Miles by visiting BOTH the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair AND the Hong Kong International Furniture Fair.

Pre-register online NOW to receive your free admission badge by mail. Our online pre-registration deadline is 5 October 2007.

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

October 27 - 30, 2007 Hong Kong SAR

Sports Source Asia - One stop total marketplace

October 2007 opens up a whole new world of sourcing opportunity for buyers of all kinds of sports equipment, sports apparel, sports shoes and accessories.

Fair Highlights:
- Special pavilions: Sports Equipment, Sportswear and Sports Shoes
- Special features: Mini fashion parades on sportswear items and demonstration on sporting games
- Seminars on the latest and hot topics on the sporting industry

For more information, visit http://sportssource-asia.tdctrade.com/

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

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

You are cordially invited to attend AmCham Shanghai’s CEO Roundtable Breakfast: “How To Win In The Emotional Economy” Featuring JAMES K. CLIFTON, Chairman and CEO, The Gallup Organization

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Venue: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Tomorrow Square, Shanghai
Address: 399 Nanjing West Road (Cnr. North Huangpi Road )
Cost: RMB 180

Jim Clifton contends, “Lousy companies sell 100% on price. Great companies pursue a strategy of organic growth. The key to that strategy is how organizations perform one customer at a time. So here’s the million-dollar question for executives: is your company a partner with every customer, or just a vendor? Consider your answer carefully, because it will determine your stock price.”

Whether your company has 100 customers or several million, organic growth occurs when you increase the amount of sales with your current customer base. The key to this is building “advice” relationships instead of “price” relationships. The difference between getting a lousy return or a great return from an individual customer doesn’t lie with a company’s merchandising, its ad agency, or its Six Sigma restocking or shipping techniques; it lies with the sales associate who senses an unmet emotional need and fulfills it. Within this concept of the “Emotional Economy” lies the potential economic impact of millions of missed transactions — or millions of transactions fulfilled — every day.

According to Clifton , organic growth occurs when an organization creates more transactions with its current customer base and with continuously growing margins. Clifton notes that advice-versus-price relationships are present in all businesses, organizations, and professions. Regardless of industry, however, an organic growth strategy demands extraordinary creativity and imagination from the people who interact with customers.

How large is this “advice relationship” opportunity? Well, the Emotional Economy that lies within customer interactions is bigger than what W. Edwards Deming found when he first started looking at defects and variation 60 years ago. Deming discovered that 50% of all U.S. manufacturing costs came from redoing product. The range Gallup finds in customer service performance is as large as or larger than the defect ranges Deming found in “lousy-to-great” manufacturing.

So how can companies institutionalize organic growth? How do leaders get a large organization deeply focused on a very different customer service strategy, one based more on advice than price? Jim Clifton will address these and other related questions and issues during this limited invitation-only CEO Roundtable Breakfast.

If you are able to attend this CEO Roundtable Breakfast, please RSVP to Viola Huang at viola.huang@amcham-shanghai.org no later than noon, Tuesday, October 23, 2007.

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

Saturday, October 20 2007, 8:30am to 12noon, Honolulu Ballroom #2 & #3, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii USA - Presentation by Global Commerce Panel

Donald Reynolds - Economist
William Zarit - Regional Director for the Dept of Commerce's U. S. Foreign Commercial Services (US&FCS)
Andrew K Peopoe - District Director, U. S. Small Business Administration
Johnson Choi - President, Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce; Executive VP and CFO, CMC Consulting Group Inc; Member, Hawaii Pacific Export Council, U. S. Dept of Commerce
Tom Moore - CEO, Tropical Telecom Corp; Member, Hawaii Pacific Export Council, U. S. Dept of Commerce
Warren Bares - VP, J. Maxime Roy Inc, a Registered Ex-Em Bank Brokerage Firm, Lafayette, Louisiana

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

Post-Policy Address Luncheon - The Honorable Donald Tsang Chief Executive of the HKSAR

Joint Business Community Luncheon - The HKSAR Chief Executive the Honorable Donald Tsang will deliver his policy address to the Legislative Council on the 10th October, 2007. The 2007-2008 Policy Address will be Mr. Tsang's Policy Address for the new term of the HKSAR Government, which was inaugurated on 1st July, 2007. It will provide a road map of the policy issues that will affect the business environment and the long-term economic development of Hong Kong.

We are deeply honoured that Mr. Tsang has accepted our invitation to talk to the Hong Kong business community at a joint luncheon to be held on Wednesday, 17th October, 2007. At this luncheon, the business community will be able to hear Mr Tsang's further elaboration on his policy address and to learn more about the initiatives put forth by the HKSAR Government.

Please book early for this important event. For every registration received, AmCham will donate HK$10 to the InterCham Scholarship Fund. Bookings will only be confirmed with payment on a first-come-first-served basis. Table bookings are welcome! NO CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS FOR THIS EVENT.

BOOKING DEADLINE: 10th October, 2007

Venue Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Level 5, New Wing, Wanchai, HK
Member Fee HK$440, Non Member Fee HK$540, Corporate Table HK$5,300 (10-12 pax)

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

Thursday, October 11, 2007, 11am-12:30pm EDT

Latest Trends in Brand Protection Strategies in China: Please join Chris Bailey, Executive (Partner) with Rouse & Co. International and Deputy Country Manager for China, based in Guangzhou in a discussion of the latest trends in devising brand protection strategies, budgets and performance targets, managing major cases, training and cooperation with enforcement authorities and outside agents, working with local business units suppliers and other partners to improve management of IP within your businesses.

The program is free. No special software or computer configuration is needed to participate; only a phone line and a computer with an Internet connection are necessary. To register for the September program, please send your contact information to ChinaIPR@mail.doc.gov. A registration confirmation, and dial-in/log-in instructions will be sent to you a week before the program. To learn more about the webinar series, please go to http://www.stopfakes.gov/events/china_webinar_series.asp

You are invited to attend the next China IPR Webinar program. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your contacts. It is open to all US industry and US government.

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

For information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (808) 524-5738, (852) 8171-3118 or by email to jwkc8168@yahoo.com

7 Oct (Sun) Optional Activities

10:00 – 18:00

Option 1 – Nautical Adventure to Yan Chau Tong Marine Park
For pre-registered Federation associates & accompanying guests only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)

Highlights: Yan Chau Tong, a secluded bay in the New Territories, is well-known of its rich fishery resources. Its two important ecological habitats, mangroves and seagrass bed, provide a nursery grounds for many different marine lives. Come join this tour to experience “Hong Kong’s backyard” amidst its busy metropolitan lifestyle. You will also see rare geological features, including projecting headlands, rock cliffs, sand pits and rocky beaches, giving you an alternative taste of Hong Kong.

Note: The tour will only proceed if the number of participants is 20 or above by payment deadline 7 September. Otherwise, travel agent will give alternative recommendations. As participation fees apply, travel agent will contact you directly regarding registration confirmation and payment upon initial registration on Form B. Confirmation of tour will be announced on 10 September for your better travel planning.

14:00 – 18:00

Option 2 – Hong Kong Island City Tour
For pre-registered Federation associates & accompanying guests only. Participation fees required. Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)

Highlights: Hong Kong is well-known for its fast and busy metropolitan lifestyle. Come join this leisure tour which will lead you through city areas of Suzie Wong Wanchai and horse racing Happy Valley; scenic beaches such as Deep Water Bay; and bargain hunting at the Stanley Market. Last but not least, you will stand on the Victoria Peak, 600 meters above sea level, to see the adoring panoramic view of this Pearl of the East.

Note: Subject to the final number of participants, the travel agency may make alternative arrangements or cancel this tour. As participation fees apply, the travel agency will contact you directly regarding registration and payment upon interest indication in online Activities Registration (Form B). You will receive a final confirmation on 10 September 2007.

14:00 – 18:00

Option 3 – A Refreshing Tour to the New Territories
For pre-registered Federation associates & accompanying guests only. Participation fees required. Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)

Highlights: Away from the maddening pace of the city, this tour offers a glimpse of the rural and traditional Hong Kong. You can visit the Yuen Yuen Institute, a large monastery complex housing the three predominant local religions Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. You will also go up to the highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan for panoramic views including the border village of Sha Tau Kok. After the breath taking view, you will also get a chance to experience the fish-farming zone at Sam Mun Tsai.

Note: Subject to the final number of participants, the travel agency may make alternative arrangements or cancel this tour. As participation fees apply, the travel agency will contact you directly regarding registration and payment upon interest indication in online Activities Registration (Form B). You will receive a final confirmation on 10 September 2007.

8 Oct (Mon)

08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Networking
Venue: Rm 301 Foyer, HKCEC
- Welcome Remarks: Mr. Fred Lam, Executive Director, HKTDC
- Opening Remarks: Mr. Barry Macdonald, Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide

09:00 - 09:15 Opening Session
Venue: Rm 301, HKCEC

09:15 - 10:15 Star Leaders: Mastering the Keys for Successful China Business
Highlights: With the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China’s economy continue to soar with its giant consumer market. This exclusive panel of China experts will reveal their secret of success in the competitive China market.
Venue: Rm 301, HKCEC

10:15 - 10:30 Tea & Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:45 Star Entrepreneurs: Prospects in the Competitive China Market

Highlights: From the must-have business travel gadgets to popular street wear, this panel of Star Entrepreneurs will share their unique winning strategies to break into the red-hot Chinese consumer market. Join us to hear their tried-and-proven track record!
Venue: Rm 301, HKCEC

12:00 - 14:00 Welcome Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
(For pre-registered Federation Associates only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)
Venue: Rm 201, HKCEC

14:00 - 16:00 Navigating Your Way through the Federation Network – discover the hidden values
(For pre-registered Federation Associates only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)
Highlights: results achieved by your fellow associations
(i.e. award winners of Outstanding Initiative Awards)
worldwide support and benefits to you and your own association - HKTDC’s special offers to you
Venue: Meeting Room 200-series, HKCEC

16:00 - 17:30 "6-minute Speed Dating": End of the Blind Date Era - Matching Game for Your Business
(For pre-registered Federation associates only)
Highlights: You will meet 10 different Hong Kong and international participants in a fun and interesting way. Those who joined last year totally enjoyed this novel activity to meet a new business partner every 6 minutes. It’s casual, easy and gives you great opportunities, so why worry?
Venue: Meeting Room 300-series, HKCEC
Note: To help you look for the “perfect match”, we will ask for more detailed information of your business later.

18:00 - 19:30 Networking Cocktail - Expanding Your Web with Companies in Hong Kong that are Keen to Partner with Overseas Companies (For pre-registered Federation Associates only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)
Highlights: This is a unique occasion for you to meet your potential Hong Kong business partners, as well as other business executives and industrialists outside the Federation network. Join us to relax and enjoy this informal evening!
Venue: Rm 201, HKCEC

9 Oct (Tue)

08:30-10:00 Take Pride in Your Federation! Get to Know the Insider’s Issues at these 2 meetings:
Annual General Meeting For Heads of Associations, Federation Officer Holders, Honorary Advisors and Honorary Member only.
Executive Committee Meeting For Executive Committee Members, Federation Officer Holders, Honorary Advisors and Honorary Member only.
Heads of Associations and Executive Committee members are strongly encouraged to attend this session and share your thoughts and insights on the challenges of the Federation and individual Hong Kong Business Associations:
What you expect the Federation should do more?
Any difficulties in recruiting and retaining members?
What is the succession plan in nurturing future leaders - Federation associates are welcome to join as observers in these two meetings to enhance the understanding of the operations and identifying current issues concerning the Federation
Venue: Meeting Room 300-series, HKCEC

10:00 - 11:45 Concurrent Market Workshops – New Answers to Your Key Questions
Introductory Level (for new comers)
Option 1 - Professionals helping you to take the pain and strain out of starting up in Hong Kong and China
Special Focus on:
(i) How to start-off (e.g. register a company in Hong Kong)?
(ii) What are the viable business structures when setting up business in/through Hong Kong?
(iii) How to take advantage of the favourable tax system in Hong Kong?
(iv) How Hong Kong can act as a risk manager?
(v) What Hong Kong can provide in branding and promoting your company?
Venue: Rm 301B, HKCEC
Advanced Level (for experienced executives)

Workshop 2 – Highlights and Opportunities Arising from China’s 11th Five-Year Programme
This 11th Five-Year Programme has set goals for Chinese companies to develop brands, upgrade technology, conserve energy and generally “go out” to create investment opportunities in world markets. Hong Kong’s well established trade and financial service advantages create a compelling platform from which overseas companies can realise opportunities arising from the burgeoning China market.
Special Focus on:
(i) Finance
(ii) Energy Consumption
(iii) Green Manufacturing & Environmental Technology
(iv) Consumerism
Venue: Rm 301A, HKCEC

12:00 - 1400 Keynote Luncheon hosted by the Federation and Hong Kong Trade Development Council + Group Photo-taking
(For pre-registered Federation Associates only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Henry Tang, Chief Secretary for Administration, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Venue: Rm 201, HKCEC

14:15 - 15:15 Regional Caucuses

Highlights:
Australasia & Asia / Europe / North America
This is the perfect occasion for you to enhance your mutual understanding through mingling and discussions on common issues with fellow associates from your own regions.
Venue: Meeting Room 300-series, HKCEC

15:30 - 18:00 Concurrent Company Visits (For pre-registered Federation associates only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)
Option 1 – Visit to Li & Fung Ltd. - The Global Merchandising One-stop Shop
Highlights: Li & Fung Limited is the export trading arm of the Li & Fung Group, managing supply chains for major brands and retailers worldwide to provide global sourcing solutions for its customers. It has over 8,000 employees and operates a sourcing network of over 70 offices covering 40+ countries and territories across North America, Europe and Asia.
Venue: LiFung Tower, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon

Option 2 – Visit to Cathay City - The Hub of Hong Kong’s Award-winning Airline
Highlights: Registered and based in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airways is Hong Kong’s leading international airline offering scheduled cargo and passenger services to over 90 destinations around the world. Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries and associates employ 21,000 staff in Hong Kong. It will be a fun and engaging experience to discover what makes Cathay Pacific the Best Airline of the Year 2006.
Venue: Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, New Territories

Option 3 – Visit to Hong Kong Stock Exchange - Asia’s Wall Street Trading Floor
Highlights: The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has transformed Hong Kong's financial services industry from a domestically focused industry to the global player it is today. One visit to its trading floor will help you understanding the systems and services that attract many multinational companies to raise funds in Hong Kong. The HKEx still holds many top world IPO records today.
Venue: International Finance Centre, Central

Option 4 – Visit to Hong Kong Science Park and R&D Centres - The Breeding Ground for Region’s Technological Innovation
Highlights: Hong Kong Science Park (HKSP), a 22-hectare state-of-the-art infrastructure on the Tolo Harbour waterfront in the New Territories, provides a knowledge-based and campus-like environment where high-technology enterprises and talented people can converge to generate synergistic forces. It is designed to accommodate companies of all sizes and stages of development and to promote interaction and innovation at both local and global level.
Venue: Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories

19:00 – 21:30 Farewell Dinner hosted by Mr. Fred Lam, Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(For pre-registered Federation Associates and spouses/guests only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)
Venue: on board Hong Kong Ferry Vessel "Harbour Cruise"

10-11/12 Oct (Wed - Thu/Fri)

Whole Day Pearl River Delta Trip to Shenzhen (including option to Golf Games)
(For pre-registered Federation associates & accompanying guests only; Registration on a first-come-first-served basis)

Highlights: This year’s PRD trip is specifically tailored to let you to visit and experience the vibrant development and latest facilities available in the region’s economic powerhouse – Shenzhen. You have read and will hear more about China’s vibrant economic developments at the Forum’s seminars and many other sources, why not join us on the PRD trip to see and experience it yourself?

Note: Participants must apply for their own visas for entry into China. Subject to venue availability, this PRD trip may include golf games. You need to fill in a separate online registration form for this PRD trip and participation fees apply.

For information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (808) 524-5738, (852) 8171-3118 or by email to jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Trip to Shenzhen - Program

Mainland China’s demand for technology and as a source of technology is expected to increase due to growth in manufacturing, merchandise imports/ exports as well as the development of hi-tech industries in the country. A growing awareness of the environment and sustainable developments has also fueled demand. Hong Kong is expected to play a pivotal role as a platform for two-way flow of technology.

Why Pearl River Delta – Shenzhen?

Given Hong Kong’s close economic relationship with Shenzhen and the proximity of the two cities, Shenzhen is naturally regarded as the first choice in developing a strategic alliance with Hong Kong in technology co-operation. Through the joint efforts of the two cities, a number of promotional initiatives have been embarked, including cross-boundary joint research, enhanced participation in each other’s flagship technology event, building of technology database and overseas marketing.

In realizing this huge partnership potential, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Shenzhen Municipal Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding on High-tech Alliance in June 2006.

What options are there?

Option 1 (2-day): 10-11 Oct, 2007
(Cost: HK$1,700 per person & HK$2,560 for 2 persons sharing one room)

Option 2 (3-day with visit to the China Hi-Tech Fair): 10-12 Oct, 2007
(Cost: HK$3,500 per person & HK$5,020 for 2 persons sharing one room)

Option 3 (3-day with golf games): 10-12 Oct, 2007
(Cost: Basic cost of option 2 + HK$ 1,400 per golfer, to include green fee, caddy, cart & locker; non-golfer accompanying guest will have no extra cost)

Notes: Shenzhen Trip will only proceed if the number of participant is 10 or above and Golf game will only proceed if the number of golfer is 4 or above. Confirmation of trip and golf game will be given by e-mail by 7 September, 2007. Please be sure you have the confirmation before you confirm your flight itinerary.

The cost per person includes local transport between Hong Kong and Shenzhen and all visits in Shenzhen (high quality coach), group travel insurance, hotel accommodation at Marco Polo Shenzhen with breakfast, all meals, English-speaking tour guides. It excludes China visa fee, individual travel insurance for own interests and optional programme entrance fee.

After 20 August, 2007, all registration is subject to hotel availability.

Date Time Activities:

10 Oct, 2007 (Wed)

09:00 Depart Hong Kong for Shenzhen by coach via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge

The Shenzhen Bay Bridge (also known as the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor) is the fourth vehicular boundary crossing between the Hong Kong and Shenzhen to relief traffic congestion of the three existing crossings at Lok Ma Chau, Sha Tau Kok and Man Kam To. Officially opened on 1 July 2007, this is the first boundary control point with the immigration and custom checkpoint of both Hong Kong & Chinese mainland co-located. It is expected that the immigration and custom clearance procedure will be simplified and it will greatly facilitate the cargo and passenger flows across the border.

11:00-12:00 Visit to Shenzhen Hi-Tech Park (SHIP)

Objective: To get an overview of role of SHIP in the high-tech industry in Shenzhen and its collaboration with Hong Kong.

Profile: As one of the five state-level high-tech parks supported by the Chinese central government, the Shenzhen High-tech Industrial Park (SHIP) was established in September 1996. The park covers an area of 11.5 km2. In 2003, the total industrial output value of SHIP was RMB89.5 billion, among which the hi-tech output accounted for RMB86.7 billion. SHIP produced 18% of the total industrial output of Shenzhen with an export value of USD5.2 billion. Tenants like Kingdee, Tencent and Techwayson are listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

12:30-14:30 Networking lunch

Objective: To network with experienced representatives of foreign chambers, Hong Kong and overseas companies as well as representatives of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China (HKCCC) based in Shenzhen.

15:00-16:00 Visit to ZTE Corporation

Objective: To gain understanding on the development of technology sector in Shenzhen and about Hong Kong’s role as a fund raising and business platform for ZTE.

Profile: ZTE Corporation is the leading manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in China, providing a comprehensive range of telecommunications equipment, mobile terminals and services.

ZTE is also a leading provider of wireless network solutions in CDMA, GSM and PHS, and is also recognised as the “Top Wireless Brand” in China. The company is listed on Hong Kong.

16:30 Check- in Hotel

Marco Polo Shenzhen Fuhua 1st Road, Futian CBD, Shenzhen 518048, China
Tel: (86 755) 8298-9888
Fax: (86 755) 3322-7777

18:00-19:00 Meeting with senior officials of the Shenzhen Municipal Government

Remarks: Formal attire

19:00-20:30 Welcome dinner hosted by Shenzhen Government (tbc)

21:00 Return to hotel

11 Oct, 2007 (Thu)

09:00 Option 1 participants to check-out Hotel

Depart for visits

10:00-11:00 Visit to Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited (GDC)

Objective: To understand the latest development of Hong Kong’s creative and content industry, as well as the operation of a leading content business in Shenzhen.

Profile: Headquartered in Hong Kong, GDC is one of the leading groups in the digital content business which encompasses computer graphics ("CG") creation, production, distribution and exhibitions of digital content, plus training of CG artists in the Asia Pacific region.

GDC has built a production pipeline in the city of Shenzhen for the production of CG content for animated films, TV series and other CG applications. GDC has also organized CG training courses in Shenzhen in co-operation with Shenzhen University since year 2000. Having trained over 1000 CG artists, GDC now has a strong CG production team with over 300 animators and artists, the largest in China and Asia. In September 2003, GDC extended its training services to Shanghai and other cities.

11:30-12:15 Visit to Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Objective: To gain an overview of the latest development of the stock market in China

Profile: The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (the SSE), along with Shanghai Stock Exchange, are the only 2 stock exchanges in China. Established in 1990, there are currently over 540 companies listed at SSE with 35 million registered investors and 177 exchange members. The market capitalisation of SSE is around RMB 1 trillion (US$ 122 billion). On a daily basis, around 600,000 deals, valued at US$ 807 million are being traded on the SSE. The securities market in China is undergoing fundamental changes. The implementation of the new Securities Law, Company Law, self-innovation strategy as well as the development of non-tradable share reform have resulted in enormous opportunities to the market.

12:45-14:00 Lunch

14:30-16:00 Visit to Fook Tin Technology Ltd.

Objective: To understand the Hong Kong – Shenzhen business model behind a successful Hong Kong company in the technology sector.

Profile: Fook Tin Technologies Ltd. was established in 1963. The company specialises in the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of quality electronic products. They provide their customers with a full range of manufacturing solutions. Fook Tin's customer base comprises clients from over 80 countries. Their flagship brands include Scaleman, Fukuda and PTI.

Option 1 2-day program

16:00 End of program and depart for Hong Kong by coach

15:30 Arrive in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)

Option 2 & 3 3-day program

16:00 Return to hotel

17:00 Depart for Dinner

19:00 [OPTIONAL PROGRAM] Proceed to “Splendid China Folk Culture Village” for culutral performance and leisure visit

Opened in 1988, the Splendid China Folk Culture Village is the theme park, which features miniature scenic spots of China. It also showcases the living cultures of different minority groups in China. Another attraction is the “Dragon & Phoenix” show – a 55-min show performed by 500 players with a perfect blend of music, dancing, acrobatic performance featuring the beauty of Chinese culture.

Remarks: Entrance fees (RMB 120) and Show fee (RMB 50 each) to be borne by individual participants depending on personal interest, to be paid by participants upon ticket purchase on the spot.

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

AmCham and the SCMP again are looking for winning Women of Influence with outstanding achievements in business and community service. Three prestigious award categories are open for individuals, with one category reserved for the best company for women. The Women of Influence nomination period will be open until August 15. Please mark your calendar for the conference and awards ceremony on October 5.

Go on-line to nominate your Women of Influence today! It just takes 10 minutes for you to register online. Deadline is August 15.

For details and forms: http://www.amcham.org.hk/content/view/5697/523/

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

Chinese National Day Celebration

Chinese Students and Scholars Assoc. (CSSAUH) is going to host a big celebration for this special day. All of you are very welcome!

Date: Saturday - September 29 2007
Place: Orvis Auditorium (Music Department) at UH Manoa Campus
Schedule: 5:30Pm - 6:30Pm Free dinner (Food is ordered from a restaurant, and USCPFA will help us serve.)

7:00m - 8:30pm It will be a wonderful performance! You can never miss it!

All of these events are free! We just hope what we arrange will offer an entertaining time to you. All Chinese students, scholars, alumni and your family are welcome!

For information, please contact: Johnson Choi at (808) 524-5738, (852) 8171-3118 or by email to jwkc8168@yahoo.com

Celebrate Confucius Day at the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa September 28, 2007 at Shidler College of Business A-101 3:00–6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Center for Chinese Studies and the Confucius Institute at the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa.

Events
-Presentation of inaugural “Distinguished Teacher Award”
-World Premiere screening of the documentary film: “Living Chinese Philosophy”
-Post-film discussion led by Roger T. Ames
-Wushu and Taichi demonstrations, Chinese poetry reading, quotations from the Confucian Analects, and Chinese music performance by UHM students

Reception follows performances

Filmed on location in the provinces of Hubei, Si chuan, and Shandong, and in Shanghai and Beijing, “Living Chinese Philosophy” stresses the relevance of an understanding of Confucianism and Daoism in assaying China’s responses to the pressing issues of modernization. Th e guiding premise of this documentary is that these ancient philosophies are very much alive and well in the ways of thinking and living of the Chinese people.

UHM professor Roger T. Ames with a lifetime interest in Chinese philosophy takes us into these traditions, providing a vocabulary for understanding Confucianism and Daoism. The film looks at the pervasive in? uence of these ideas on the ordinary life of the people in the preparation of food for the dinner table, in
the important role of music and musical performance, and in the practices of traditional Chinese medicine.

The film uses culture to interpret several of China’s responses to the most pressing problems of the day: the impact of economic development, the degradation of the environment, the ongoing process of democratization, and human rights issues.

Event parking in Zone 2 (entrance oof University Ave. just mauka of the Architecture School) for $3.00.

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

Wednesday, Sept 26, 2007 Noon – 1:30pm - Hong Kong Association of Northern California & The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco in conjunction with Asia Society Cordially invite you to a Distinguished Speaker Luncheon featuring

Mr. Tony Tyler - Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways

The Bankers Club, 52nd Floor 555 California Street, San Francisco
Principal Corporate member: Complimentary
Member: $35
Non-member and Guests: $45

Tony Tyler joined John Swire and Sons in 1977 and moved to Cathay Pacific in 1978. He became Chief Executive of the airline in July 2007. His previous position was Chief Operating Officer of Cathay Pacific, to which he was appointed in January 2005, and prior to that he was Director Corporate Development of the airline for eight years. Mr. Tyler is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd and a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited. He is a graduate of Oxford University.

RSVP with payment by September 19, 2007

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

Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit on Saturday, September 22nd in Honolulu Hawaii

What do the people of Hawai'i want for the future of our economy? Our society? Our environment and natural resources? How do we implement true change to move Hawai'i toward a more sustainable future?

We will present the community's answers to these questions in five weeks at the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit, when the draft Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan is unveiled. The draft sustainability plan is the result of 18 months of listening to and analyzing the ideas, opinions and goals of our communities for the years to come.

Accountability and the ability to implement action are two ideas the community has demanded in planning for the future. So as part of the draft Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan, we will propose a citizen-driven Sustainability Council designed to achieve outcomes and publicly report on the state's sustainability progress. Read what the Honolulu Advertiser has to say about this proposal by clicking here.

More innovative ideas will fill the draft plan. You can hear them first-hand at the Summit, which is on September 22 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. All attendees will receive a copy of the draft plan.

The registration fee is $20.50 for adults and $10.25 for youth under 18. Visit www.hawaii2050.org to register online or mail a check or purchase order to:

Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Summit, P.O. Box 893727, Mililani, HI96789

Please make checks payable "the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs"

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

Asian Financial Forum 2007 on September 21, 2007 9:00am - 6:00pm at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Organized by The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hong Kong Trade Development Council

The Asian Financial Forum 2007 is one of the major events celebrating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Co-organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, this Forum will be an unprecedented platform for the most respected members of the global financial and business community to discuss developments and trends in the dynamic Asian financial markets.

It is an elite invitation-only event and limited to around 600 named distinguished individuals from the industry. The Forum brings together some of the most influential financial minds, including central bankers, senior officials and top executives of international financial institutions.

The plenary session in the morning will be followed by three concurrent panel sessions in the afternoon focusing on asset and wealth management, the development of Asian treasury and bond markets and corporate fundraising options. Experts in the financial services fields will serve as panel convenors and speakers.

Confirmed guests include senior decision-makers from global corporations, institutional investors and financial service providers from across the region. The Forum provides excellent opportunities for networking on the sidelines of the event.

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

Americas Committee Roundtable Luncheon: "Sino-U.S. relations: How do Americans see China?"  with General John L. Fugh, Chairman, The Committee of 100

Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, HKGCC Theatre, Hong Kong SAR

For registration or more information: please click in: http://www.chamber.org.hk/cbook/e_list.asp#R70919CL