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June 12 2008 - Roger Dunn, President, Downtown Rotaract Club and Member of Hong
Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc)
Since our humble beginnings in December 2007, we have expanded our club
membership from just me and Bill White, to a full officer (borad member) list to
an active group membership of about 20 with 70-80 on our email listsev.
We have invited well-respected speakers such as Charles Djou (Honolulu
Councilmember), Mufi Hanneman (Mayor of Honolulu), Tom Anusewicz (Metro Rotary
Club President), and we look forward to Bank of Hawaii economist Paul Brewbaker.
We have held a majority of environment-focused projects from beach, to stream,
to fishpond cleanups. We've also done Access Surf, helping disabled enjoy
surfing!
We hop to maintain if not grow our membership to 30 active members, doing more
diverse projects, inviting more speakers, and having fun socials from BBQs to
hikes, to late-night parties.
The whole point of Rotaract is for young working professionals to interact with
each other, with Rotary, and with their community, to grow as an individual,
employee/employer, citizen of the state, nation, and world. Together we hope to
build good friendships, and a better understanding of how we can give back. For
in giving, we shall receive.
Aloha.
March 18 2008
 We are informed by Mr. Steven C
Preston, Administrator of the United States Small business Administration (SBA)
Washington DC that Johnson Choi, President of the Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber
of Commerce (HKCHcc) has won the Top SBA Award in our category, the "2008
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year" as defined by the SBA is "To Honor
Individuals Who Have Fulfilled a Commitment to Support and Assist Minority
Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners" (Note: HKCHcc have won the "Hawaii
award" as well as the "Regional Award" – topping the other Minority Small
Business Champs in 50 States and Guam to qualify to compete and winning the
"national" award, the top honor in our category).
The award with be presented during the SBA National Business Week at the
Mandarin Oriental Washington
DC April 21 – 23.
Winners will be meeting with
President George Bush at the White House on April 23rd, 3 - 5pm
http://www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com/schedule/
***
Honolulu man honored in D.C.
Honolulu businessman Johnson Choi was honored by the Small Business
Administration as 2008 Minority Champion during a ceremony today in the nation's
capital.
Choi was one of 10 small-business owners
and leaders of small-business support organizations nationwide recognized for
their support of entrepreneurs. The SBA Champion Awards were presented as part
of the annual observance of National Small Business Week.
Choi, president of the Hong Kong-China-Hawai'i Chamber of Commerce, works with
many Asian immigrants to start businesses, particularly in the area of
exporting. He won at the state and regional level before claiming the national
title.
"The SBA is proud to honor these men and women as true champions of small
business, whose tireless efforts have provided tangible and significant support
to small businesses and to their communities," said SBA Administrator Steve
Preston.
Thursday, February 21, 2008: Governor Linda Lingle gets 22 names for Board of
Regents
Dean Emeritus Chuck Gee of UH School of Travel Industry Management and
Founder/Director of the Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc) is
on the short list.
The names of 22 candidates for 12 vacancies on the University of Hawaii
Board of Regents went to Gov. Linda Lingle Thursday.
The Regents Candidate Advisory Council, created by the state Legislature,
submitted the 22 names to fill out the 15-member board. Lingle will make the
appointments, which require consent by the Senate.
Candidates for terms starting July 1 are:
Student regent (one open seat):
* Grant Teichman
* Joshua Wingstrom
At-large regent (two open seats):
* Andres Albano Jr., vice chairman, whose term ends June 30.
* Michael Dahilig, student board member, whose term has been extended.
* Kitty Lagareta, former chairwoman of the board, whose term has been extended.
* Terri Ann Motosue
* Teena Rasmussen
Hawaii County regent (two open seats):
* Harvey Tajiri
* Ronald Terry
* Carl Carlson Jr.
* Sandra Wood Scarr
Honolulu County regent (five open seats):
* Robin Campaniano
* James Donovan III
* Mark Fukunaga
* Chuck Gee
* Dennis Isao Hirota
* Howard Karr
* Eric Martinson
Kauai County regent (one open seat):
* Thomas M. Cooper
* Ramon de la Pena, board member, whose term ends June 30.
Maui County regent (one open seat):
* Artemio Baxa
* Paul Horikawa
Regents with current terms are board chairman Al Landon, Ronald Migita and James
Haynes III.
Thursday,
February 21, 2008: Allan R. Landon - Chairman, Peter Ho - vice chairman and
Betty H. Brow - Sr. VP open Bank of Hawaii International Client Banking at 2155
Kalakaua Ave in Waikiki Hawaii
Makaha Sons Christmas Concert &
Luncheon- Saturday 12/15/07
December 13 2007 Foshan Guangzhou China
 Dr
Roberta Wong Leung Awarded Foshan Government (Guangzhou China) "Friendship
Award"
 Every three
years the Foshan Government awards a Friendship Award to outstanding foreign
experts who have contributed to the development of Foshan. For the first time,
an educator and woman from the University of Hawaii, USA, Dr Roberta Wong Leung,
Dean and Professor of Shunde Polytechnic, Department of Hotel, Tourism, and
Cuisine Management was awarded the Foshan Government Friendship Award on
December 13, 2007. Dr. Wong is the 1993 distinguished alumni of the School of
Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Member and Advisory
Board Member of Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc) with more
than 15 collaboration partner and 20,000 members worldwide.
梁王巧云博士（美国） （顺德职业技术学院酒店与旅游管理系教授）
梁王巧云博士2005年7月被聘为顺德职业技术学院酒店与旅游管理系总监。
她具有20年的国际酒店从业经验和16年酒店专业任教经验。她为顺德职业技术学院酒店及旅游管理系介绍国际酒店业和酒店管理专业发展情况，引进国际酒店业职业资格标准，积极参与酒店及旅游管理系的建设和发展。
2006年初，梁王巧云博士为酒店及旅游管理系毕业生的实习工作出谋划策，2004级113名毕业生在港澳及内地的13家五星级酒店和9家旅行社进行实习。在学生实习过程中，她多次到实习点看望和指导学生。
2006年7月，梁王巧云博士参与联系澳大利亚教育机构BOXHILL TAFE和美国饭店协会，促成顺德职业技术学院与澳大利亚教育机构 BOXHILL TAFE
和美国饭店协会等就师资专业技术培训及学生获取美国饭店协会职业资格证书达成了合作意向。她还积极联络，促成学院与香港、英国等多所大学达成合作意向。
2006年10月，顺德职业技术学院承办“第十六届中国厨师节暨岭南美食文化节学术报告会”。梁王巧云博士参与此次报告会的联络工作，邀请了来自美国、加拿大、瑞士、新加坡等10多个国家的旅游业酒店专家及厨艺名家到会并做了专题讲座，出色地完成了任务。
*我院外籍专家梁王巧云博士荣获"佛山友谊奖" ***
2007年12月13日晚，"佛山友谊奖"颁奖仪式在佛山市政府迎宾馆怡园举行，佛山市市长陈云贤、常务副市长周天明出席了颁奖仪式并讲话，我院科技处副处长刘晓顺、外事办郭永生老师参加了颁奖仪式。市长陈云贤向获得"佛山友谊奖"的10位外国专家颁发了证书，我院外籍专家梁王巧云博士获此殊荣。
"佛山友谊奖"是由佛山市政府专门针对在佛山发展建设中有突出贡献的外国专家设置的奖项，每3年评选一届，每届10人。评选程序是外籍专家所在单位申报，各区组织部门审议推荐，由佛山市市长办公会议审定。
自1999年以来，"佛山友谊奖"已经评选了5届，共有50名外籍专家获奖，前4届获奖人员全部来自企业界，我院的梁王巧云博士是"佛山友谊奖"开设以来唯一来自教育系统获此殊荣的外国专家。
November 8 2007 Shanghai China:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2008 AMCHAM SHANGHAI BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Results were announced at the AmCham Shanghai
Annual General Meeting held on November 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai.
Chairman: J. Norwell Coquillard, President, Cargill Investments (China), Ltd.,
Vice-Chairman: Charles Mo, Principal, Charles Mo & Co.,
Governors: Jeffrey Albright, President, Asia Region, Briggs & Stratton Corp.,
Pierre E. Cohade, President, Asia-Pacific Region, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co., Terence K. Cuddyre, Managing Director, Citigroup Management Consulting
(Shanghai), Eric Fiedler, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Hewitt Associates,
Mark Fromm, General Manager, Siemens, Ltd. China ¨C Automation and Drives Group!
, John V. Grobowski, Partner, Baker & McKenzie Shanghai, James M. Rice, Vice
President & Country Manager, Tyson Foods, Inc., Helen Tantau, Senior Client
Partner, Korn/Ferry International, Matthew Targett, Asia Pacific Technology
Director, INVISTA
June 16 2007 Honolulu Hawaii USA: HKCHcc
Member: The Makaha Sons - 5th Annual Take A Walk in the Country at the Waikiki
Shell
May 30, 2007
I wanted to let you know that AmCham Hong
Kong President Jack Maisano has informed the Board of Governors and me that he
will not be renewing his contract when it expires in February 2008. Jack has
expressed his desire to explore other opportunities after an exciting and
rewarding 3 years with AmCham Hong Kong.
Jack joined AmCham in March 2005 and was tasked to build a new organization that
was better positioned to meet the changing needs of our members. In that regard,
Jack has a number of significant accomplishments that he has championed at
AmCham. He spearheaded a review of AmCham’s strategic plan that resulted in us
building a better platform to allow our members more opportunities to network
with each other. He led the major office renovation in 2006, which has
significantly improved the interaction between members and staff and facilitated
a more efficient and effective means of holding Committee meetings and other
events. He developed a series of new membership categories designed to attract a
broader base of members, including entrepreneurs and individuals. Through all of
his efforts, Jack has demonstrated a commitment to AmCham that was remarkable.
As a true professional, Jack thought it best to provide enough advance notice of
his decision to allow sufficient time to find his successor. He will continue to
manage the day-to-day affairs of AmCham and press ahead with our key 2007
Priorities in the interim period.
We want to thank Jack for his efforts as AmCham President and will miss his
drive and energy. We all wish Jack the best in his next endeavor.
Gary L. Clinton
Chairman
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
August 1, 2006
 I
would like to share the following information for your reference. Yes, we are
open for business !
August 1, 2006 - Hyatt is pleased to announce that Hyatt Regency Dongguan in
Dongguan, Guangdong Province in China is now open.
The 350-room property is situated in the business district of the Dongguan Song
Shan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park, adjacent to the Regional
Government Offices. Covering an area of 48 acres complemented by a 2.5 acre
lychee garden, it has a breathtaking lakefront view. Dongguan is located about
one hour from Guangzhou (48km) and Shenzhen (35km). As the base for over 2,800
information technology enterprises, the city ranks among China's top three in
terms of foreign trade volume. The hotel is about 15km from the Dongguan Railway
Station. The nearest airports are Shenzhen Bao An Airport (35km), Guangzhou New
Baiyun Airport (70km) and Hong Kong's International Airport (90 km).
The hotel's spacious guest rooms and 34 suites all feature wooden floors, high
ceilings and a private balcony, a large work desk, high-speed Internet access
and a 40-inch LCD flat screen television. Bathrooms offer a freestanding rain
shower and most lake-view rooms have an oversized bathtub with lake views.
The Cafe is an indoor and outdoor all-day dining restaurant featuring Asian and
Italian cuisine. The Copper Grill is an elegant grillroom with a show kitchen
and wood-fired ovens. Qin Yuan serves Cantonese cuisine and features 34 private
dining suites. Song Shan Tea House, a casual, contemporary restaurant with show
kitchens and tea library offers the best of Dim Sum and Cantonese dishes. Other
outlets include Pool Cafe, Lobby Lounge and The Lychee Bar.
Meetings and convention attendees will appreciate the 861 square metres
pillarless ballroom with lake view, a salon and seven multi-purpose meeting
rooms.
Leisure facilities include an 1800 square metre free-form lakefront swimming
pool with water slides and an 25 metre indoor pool, a spa center, whirlpool,
fitness centre, two outdoor tennis courts, putting green and Camp Hyatt.
The hotel will open with a limited number of rooms, Song Shan Tea House, Lobby
Lounge, Cafe and part of the Qin Yuan's private dining suites available for
service to the guests. The remaining guestrooms, other restaurants, recreational
facilities and meeting facilities will gradually become available by the end of
September. The Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Spa are scheduled to be
available in December this year.
I look forward to welcoming you to Hyatt Regency Dongguan very soon.
Mahalo
David Chan (UH TIM 1983)
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Dongguan
Song Shan Lake Central District
Dongguan, Guangdong 523808
People's Republic of China
Phone : +86769-22891234
Fax : +86769-22898666
E-mail : david.chan@hyattintl.com
June 24, 2006
Nancy & Gerhart Walch Celebrated their 25th
Wedding Anniversary at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
View Live
Video Online
June 17, 2006
 THE MAKAHA SONS CELEBRATE THEIR 30TH
ANNIVERSARY - Neal Blaisdell Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
May 22-24, 2006
Click on the
pictures below to view live video
Pamela Young Interview Johnson Choi
of CMC Consulting Group Inc and Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce on
business and tourism training opportunities
Pamela Young Interview Yen Chun of
CMC Consulting Group Inc on business and tourism training opportunities
http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news/index.html
 Mixplate - By Pamela Young - Special
Segment on China
Monday - May 22nd; Tuesday - May 23rd and Wednesday - May 24, 2006 5:00pm
(rebroadcast on the following mornings 5-7am)
Stories focus on building of business connections between Hawaii and China,
especially in Guangdong Province; Olympics preparations; cultural connections to
promote tourism and Sister Village relationship between Polynesian Culture
Center and Yunnan Nationalities Village.
Special footage from China with Special
Guests interview such as Ms. Yen Chun of CMC Consulting Group Inc and Sun Yat-Sin
Hawaii Foundation and Johnson Choi of the Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of
Commerce.
May 18, 2006
Yen Chun and her father Walter
Chun interviewed by Zhongshan Television on their Hawaii (USA) China connections
May 3, 2006
Dr. Roberta Wong Leung, Dean of School of
Hotel and Tourism Management Shunde Polytechnic, Guangdong China met with Jackie
Chan
March 15, 2006
 WWF
China receives a check of US$12,718, proceeds of 2005 Charity Golf Tournament,
from Brenda Foster, President of AmCham Shanghai. WWF China will use the fund to
implement a project which will develop and deliver environmental education and
sustainability courses for Shanghai government officials, industries' managers
and the general public.
January 17, 2006
Message to the Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber
of Commerce
Annual Meeting, January 17, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii
Brenda Lei Foster, President
American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
To: Johnson Choi, President HKCHcc
I am sorry that I am unable to be with you today at the Annual Meeting of the
Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. I extend my warmest
aloha to Congressman Ed Case and to all of those in attendance.
By way of introduction, as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in
Shanghai, I am currently responsible for representing the Chamber and American
business interests throughout Eastern China which encompasses Shanghai and the
Yangtze River Delta. I not only serve as the Chamber’s public face, but also
oversee, manage and implement all of our initiatives by working together with
the staff and Board of Governors as we strive to be the leading international
business association in China.
The Chamber is currently one of the two largest AmCham’s in the Asia/Pacific
region with over 3,223 members of which 1300 are major US companies. We average
80 new members a month with a yearly retention rate of 75%. We have 19 industry
committees and host over 250 events a year.
Our mission is to support the success of our members by promoting a healthy
business environment in China, strengthening U.S.-China commercial ties and
providing high quality business information and resources. We conduct an
extremely strong government advocacy program to bring to the attention of
government officials in both China and the U.S. our recommendations for
improving the business environment and removing barriers to trade and
investment. Just this week, we hosted a breakfast meeting for the Co-chairs of
the U.S.-China Working Group in the U.S. Congress, Representatives Mark Kirk and
Rick Larsen, with U.S. industry leaders in Shanghai to discuss key business
issues affecting the U.S.-China relationship. I am delighted that Representative
Case is also a member of this group.
As the Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce moves forward, I hope you will
consider us your partner in China. We look forward to assisting you with your
activities in China and helping to grow the businesses you represent. Please go
to our website at www.amcham-shanghai.org. to learn more about our activities
and how we may assist you.
I look forward to welcoming you to Shanghai or visiting with you whenever I am
in Hawaii.
Aloha nui aloha,
Brenda Lei Foster
November 16, 2005
Eden Woon Yi-Teng, chief executive
of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, will resign early next year to
become the Shanghai-based Greater China vice-president for US Coffee giant
Starbucks - Chloe Lai and Bloomberg
"It's a new challenge, something different,
"Mr. Woon said last night, adding that the chamber had not yet picked a
replacement for him. I have been in this job for eight years and passed a very
challenging period in the history of Hong Kong during which the General Chamber
of Commerce contributed a lot, My professional life is at a crossroads and now I
have a chance to work in a company which I very much appreciate and have a
chance to develop my career in the China market. If you have seen my CV, you
would know thre were many dramatic moves in my life. The chamber will have its
headhunt but details will be decided by the board. I have told the government
today of my new appointment and we agreed that I would stay on the Commission on
Strategic Development."
Mr. Woon, who has headed the chamber since
May 1997, is a former US Air Force colonel. He was China policy adviser to the
US secretary of defense, served at the US embassy in Beijing and taught
mathematics at the US Air Force Academy. He was the first Chinese head of the
chamber. "Although I will be based in Shanghai starting next year, I will travel
between Shanghai and Hong Kong frequently and I am on the board of the Ocean
Park."
Chamber chairman David Eldon said in a
statement: "He will be sorely missed, and a hard act to follow, but we
understand his desire after eight years to seek a different challenge and wish
him every success in his new role."
Starbucks, which is opening a new Greater
China headquarters in Shanghai, has about 100 shops on the mainland. It also has
outlets in Taiwan and Hong Kong, where it is a venture with Maxim's Caterers.
November 5, 2005
 Swimmers will be inducted
into Hall
The third class of inductees into the Hawai'i Swimming Hall of Fame will be
enshrined tomorrow night in a sold-out banquet and ceremony at the Hale Koa
Hotel in Waikiki.
Among the 18 honorees are Dr. Chris Woo (Hawai'i's most recent Olympic
swimmer and a distinguish member of the Hong Kong. China.Hawaii Chamber of
Commerce), Chris Duplanty (four-time Olympian in water polo), Ken Nakasone
(Pan American Games participant) and Robin Backhaus (1972 Olympic swimmer).
The other inductees are swimmer Mitzi Higuchi, masters swimmers Steve Borowski,
Bruce Clark, Ernest Leskovitz and Joe Lileikis, channel swimmers Robin Isayama
and Carl Kawauchi, ocean swimmers Kaili Chun and John Flanagan, water polo
players/coaches Shari Baird, John Nielsen and Susan Nishioka, coach Edward
Kawachika and contributor Jim Anderson.
This year's class brings the total number of inductees to 80. The inaugural
class — which included legends Duke Kahanamoku, Keo Nakama and Soichi Sakamoto —
was inducted in 2002.
The Hall of Fame is operated under the Hawai'i Swimming Legacy Project, which
was formed about five years ago in an effort to preserve the rich aquatic
tradition here. The inductees are voted on by the Hall's advisory board.
October 14, 2005
Walter & Jennie Chun, Parents of Yen Chun,
one of our Founding Members/Directors of the Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber of
Commerce celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary, 94th and 90th Birthday
respectively
August 4, 2005
(Brenda Foster (right) a
recent picture taken at a business networking party)
 Vice President Brenda Foster of
our Chamber of Commerce is the New President of the American Chamber of Commerce
in Shanghai, China effective September 2005.
On behalf of Hong Kong.China.Hawaii Chamber
of Commerce, Our Officers, Directors and Members, we would like to wish Brenda
the very best and looking forward working with her.
The following is the Official message from
Mr. Jeffrey Bernstein, Chairman of AmCham Shanghai, China.
Fellow AmCham Shanghai Member:
I am extremely pleased to announce that the American Chamber of Commerce in
Shanghai has secured Ms. Brenda Lei Foster for the new position of AmCham
Shanghai President.
When our Board set out at the beginning of the year to "take the Chamber to the
next level," we realized that this would require professional leadership, both
in terms of strategy development and execution. Put plainly, just doing more of
the same would not be sufficient. We were looking for a leader who would
contribute as a strong partner to the elected Board, as well as a mentor to our
growing Chamber staff. Such leadership requires perspective born from
experience. More specifically, it requires "world class" experience in a variety
of fields, including business, government, and management of NGOs (non profits),
which are still at a nascent state in China.
You may think that such tough criteria would have severely limited the potential
candidate pool, however, we were overwhelmed by the scope and degree of interest
and by the number of qualified applicants who applied. Through the
candidate-selection process, it became clear that Brenda was the right person
for the job.
Brenda's career spans more than 35 years in business, government, and NGO
management. Highlights include serving as the Executive Director of the Pacific
and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC) shepherding this NGO's growth, and gaining a
high profile in her home state of Hawaii as the Executive Advisor to the
Governor for International and National Affairs. During more than seven years in
this role, she developed programs for visits from Jiang Zemin and other senior
Chinese officials. Brenda has worked to support commercial interests throughout
her time in public and NGO service, and has also managed her own consulting
business. Throughout her career, she has shown a knack for building a strong
network of senior-level contacts in both the U.S. and China, experience that
lends additional credibility and stature to AmCham Shanghai.
Brenda also possesses a passionate, lifelong interest in China, building and
maintaining a close bond with this part of the world throughout her career. She
speaks Mandarin Chinese and carries excellent credentials from long-time
contacts in Asia.
The characteristics that really won us over are Brenda's infectious zeal and her
determination to make a difference. Please join me in warmly welcoming Brenda
Lei Foster to AmCham Shanghai at the September 6th Consulate General Briefing
(Portman Ritz-Carlton, 4th Floor Ballroom, 5:30 - 8 pm).
Warm regards,
Jeffrey Bernstein
Chairman
AmCham Shanghai
May 1, 2005
 Chuck Gee, dean emeritus of the University
of Hawaii School of Travel Industry and Management, says aloha is an asset in
the hospitality industry.
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April 23, 2005
Michael Zhang, President and CEO
of Blue Hawaii Surf opens his new shop at the 3rd floor of the Ala Moana
Shopping Center. Ala Moana Shopping Center is the largest shopping mall in
Hawaii. It is also the largest open shopping mall in the world.
June 18, 2004
Yen Chun, One of our Founding Members and
Directors met Jackie Chan Tuesday (June 8th) night - got a grant from his
charity for the Halau which she is taking to China for the Shanghai
International Children's Cultural & Art Festival July 24-31, 2004.
Ina Lee, One of our Members in
Shanghai recent visit to Tibet
January 9, 2004
One of our Distinguished Members, Mr.
Thomas Zhuang's daughter is the 1st Princess of Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2004
Sylvia was born in Shanghai, China
and is the daughter of Thomas and Juliana Zhuang. She obtained a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business Administration specializing in Corporate
Communication from the Hawaii Pacific University. Sylvia is employed at Laird
Christianson Harris Advertising as a Creative Coordinator. Her achievements
include being an HPU Presidential Scholar, a winning presenter in the District
13 National Student Advertising Competition, and a member of Alpha Chi and
Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Societies. Sylvia hopes to further her education
and obtain a Master's degree in Business Administration, pursue a career in
Advertising and Marketing, and continue to travel. Her talents include singing
and playing the piano. Sylvia enjoys traveling, dancing, writing, kickboxing,
theater, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and experiencing exotic
international cuisines.
January 6, 2004
Kai Hawaii Inc will be moving to their new
downtown location at 31. N. Pauahi Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 on
Monday, January 12, 2004. Their phone and fax will remain the same. Phone:
808-533-2210, Fax: 808-533-2686.
November 13, 2003
GOODWILL AND FRIENDSHIP
COASTAL KOREA VISIT 2003 - Jonathan Cowles
Here are a few economic
related footnotes about the trip so far. The following were visited to enhance
economic ties between the United States (State of Hawaii) and Korea:
- Port of Incheon. Maritime
Affairs and Harbor Officials gave courtesy tour of facilities. Mayor Ahn of
Incheon attended the rowing opening ceremonies on Aug 4 and rowed in the boat
with me on the eve of new sister city relations with Honolulu. The Honolulu
City/County Office of Economic Development helped arrange the event with the
Mayor. I presented the Mayor with an ornamental koa paddle with inscription
from the Spirit of Hawaii Goodwill and Friendship Coastal Korea Visit.
- Port of Kunsan. Very
important port to Korea's economy. Harbor officials gave complete tour of
facilities.
- Mokpo Maritime University
(Merchant Marine Training University) was visited and I met with students.
The merchant marine is the lifeblood of Korea's economy.
- Met with the Governor of Jeju
Island to highlight Hawaii's sister relationship with this island province in
Korea. Presented the Governor with an inscribed koa paddle.
- Stayed at the Korea Maritime
University in Busan, which is one of the largest merchant marine training
universities in Korea. Spent time with students and attended activities on
campus. Toured port facilities that were damaged by typhoon Maemi.
- In the city of Pohang I
received a special clearance to tour the Posco Steel Company, which is
normally restricted to foreigners. I was given a lengthy tour of the steel
making process. Posco supplies steel to Korea's shipbuilding industry, which
in turn fuels the merchant marine fleet symbolized by the merchant marine
training universities. Posco is also one of the world's largest steel makers
and even has construction projects in Honolulu.
- A third inscribed koa paddle
is to be given to President Roh, the South Korean President, with the
assistance of the South Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
- The State of Hawaii has been
prominently promoted in Korea as a result of extensive media coverage. Many
photos and film footage of the boat name "Spirit of Hawaii" have appeared in
national TV and newspaper articles. To date the trip has appeared in over 30
media entities (TV news, radio, newspaper).
Hope these notes help you! This
summer the rowing trip was given a small sponsorship from the Seoul South Korea
HSK Chinese Language Academy. HSK banners were featured on the boat.
BOAT DETAILS:
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Rower/Founder: Jonathan Cowles
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Korea
Coordinator: Jae Kwon Lee
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Rowboat
name: Spirit of Hawaii.
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US Coast
Guard Boat Identification Number: WVTWHD202.
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Rowboat
length: 5 meters.
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Color: White
hull, wood color interior.
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Boat
material: Wood.
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Boat
features: Radar reflector 2 meters high in stern of boat; reflector visible
up to 2.0 nautical miles on radar; there is no motor and no sail, only oars
for propulsion.
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Rowing
route: Rowing to be during daylight under escort.
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Communication: VHF Channel 16, cellular phone.
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Navigation
Aides: Compass, GPS chartplotter, maritime charts.
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Safety
equipment: Flares, survival exposure suit, first-aid kit.
The South
Korea part of the Goodwill and Friendship Coastal Visit was endorsed by the
following organizations:
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Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to
the United States (1903-2003).
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The East-West Center.
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The University of Hawaii
Center for Korean Studies.
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The Korea Hawaii Chamber
of Commerce.
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The Hong Kong China
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.
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The American Chamber of
Commerce in Korea.
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Chaminade University of
Honolulu MBA Program.
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The Asia Society.
Advisory
Committee: The following individuals advised the organizing of the rowing visit
(2002-2003) .
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Mr. Dalton Tanonaka- President,
Pacific Basin Economic Council.
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Mr. Manual Menendez- Executive
Director, Office of Economic Development City and County of Honolulu.
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Mrs. Duk Hee Murabayashi- Vice
General Chairperson, Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United
States.
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Mr. Jae Kwon Lee- Centennial
Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States.
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Mr. James Moses- Assistant
Director, Chaminade University MBA Program.
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Dr. John Webster- Director,
Chaminade University Hogan Entrepreneur Program.
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Dr. Christopher McNally- Research
Fellow, East-West Center.
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Dr. Edward Shultz- Director,
University of Hawaii Center for Korean Studies.
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Dr. Chuck Y. Gee- Dean Emeritus,
University of Hawaii.
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Mr. Daniel Pyun- President, Korea
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.
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Mr. Johnson Choi- President, Hong
Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.
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Mr. Tom Pinansky, Board Member,
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea.
August 28, 2003 -
Dean Emeritus Chuck Y Gee of UH - School of
Travel Industry Management celebrated his
70th Birthday
at the Monarch Room of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. More than 250
guests from around the world will be attending. Dean Gee is the Director and
Founding Members of the Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.
August 28, 2003 is being named "Chuck Yim Gee
Day" by Governor Linda Lingle of the State of Hawaii and Mayor Jeremy Harris of
the City and County of Honolulu.
August 12, 2003 -
This is to
announce that Mr. Anthony NIGHTINGALE, the new Chairman of the Hong Kong General
Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), has taken up the chairmanship of the Hong Kong
Ethics Development Advisory Committee from his predecessor Mr. Christopher
CHENG. Mr. NIGHTINGALE will lead the Committee to guide the Hong Kong Ethics
Development Centre in its work of promoting business ethics.
His
article titled "Hong Kong - still a fantastic place for business" appeared on
the Aug 11th edition of the South China Morning Post - Hong Kong - download it
in PDF format.
August 10, 2003 -
Mayor Ahn
sang-Soo rowed the boat about 20 meters with Jonathan at a launch of the Spirit
of Hawaii and Goodwill Visit to South Korea 2003 to wish Jonathan a good luck in
his voyage.
August 3, 2003 -
Mr. Michael Zhang (Member of the Hong Kong
China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc)) and his partner open up a New
furniture store -"A Furniture World Outlet" today. The store is located at 1673
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, one block from the Hawaii Convention
Center. Michael Zhang can be reached at 808-941-3595. Special discount is being
offered to HKCHcc Members and Friends.
June 16, 2003 -
The American Chamber of Commerce in
Hong Kong and The Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc) are
pleased to announce that AmCham Chairman and Crown Worldwide Group Chairman Jim
Thompson was honored at the fDi Personality of the Year Awards during a
reception at the IPA World Forum in Amsterdam on June 12, 2003. The fDi
Personality of the Year Awards is sponsored by Foreign Direct Investment (fDi)
magazine, a division of the Financial Times. The award honors high-profile
individuals who have made an exceptional difference in promoting foreign
investment in their country or region. This year there are four regional winners
and one overall winner. This year's overall winner is the President of
Mexico, Vicente Fox. The award ceremony was held on June 12, 2003 in the St.
Olof's Chapel at the Barbizon Palace Hotel located in Amsterdam's city center.
 May 7, 2003 -
One of our Distinguished Member of the Hong Kong
China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc), Mr. Terrill Chock will be installed
as the 92nd President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hawaii on May 29, 2003
at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai Restaurant. Mr. Chock is an executive with an
international consulting firm, former bank executive and an entrepreneur. Mr.
Chock is well respected in Hawaii and International business community.
 April 15, 2003 -
One of our Distinguished Founder/Member of the
Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc), Mr.
Puongpun Sananikone,
President and CEO of
PacMar, Inc.
has been selected as one of the five 2003 University of Hawaii Distinguished
Alumni. He previously served as loan operations officer of the Asian Development
Bank, chief economist and director of Asia operations for Louis Berger
International and executive vice president of Hawaiian Agronomics International.
He sat on the board of the Washington D.C.-based Southeast Asian American
Resource Action Center, chaired the East West Center Association Executive Board
and serves on East West Center Board of Governors. Sananikone completed his
graduate work at the University of Colorado. The award will be presented on May
20th.
March 31, 2003 -
The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai:
Consulate General of the United States of America in Shanghai - The
Consular Section is preparing to move to a new location on the eighth floor of
the Westgate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu.
As a result of the move, we will not process visa cases on April 11, between
Monday April 14 and Wednesday April 16.
January 10, 2003
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Nola Miyasaki
is
the executive director of the Michael J. Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship in
the School of Management at Syracuse University. In this role she takes the lead
in outreach initiatives of the EEE Program and works to commercialize
opportunities for technologies developed at Syracuse.
Prior to joining the School of
Management in January 2003, Miyasaki worked for the State of Hawaii for four
years in various capacities related to technology and business development. She
most recently served as executive director and CEO of the High Technology
Development Corporation (HTDC), the independent state agency charged with
advancing the development of technology in Hawaii. She brings to her role in the
Falcone Center extensive experience in managing a highly successful incubator
and in facilitating technology development and entrepreneurship.
Nola will continue to work
with the Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (HKCHcc) on business and
technology matters.
November 17, 2002 -
Ina Lee, our Shanghai member got married with Johnson Yang on
November 5,
2002 in Shanghai China. Both Ina and
Johnson were born on November 5th (same year too) and yes they will be getting
marry on their birthdates!
Please kindly send your
warmest regards to Ina and Johnson!
September 27, 2001 -
One
of our founding members, Mr. Kenji Mita has open up his new store specializing in
selling a wide varieties of tea, drink and snack food across from the Convention
Center.
Teava Momi Inc is located at 1726 Kapiolani
Boulevard, Honolulu HI 96814.
Phone number is 808-946-8988.
Store hour is from 10am - 10pm daily.
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