普通话午餐讲座 - 迪拜的商業發展及旅游
Mandarin Luncheon - Dubai, Business Development and Tourism
Friday, Nov 18, 2016
嘉宾: 张凯, 杜拜金凤凰旅游公司
张凯，中国东北人，今年44岁，在迪拜生活20年了，成立了旅游公司，已经经营了15年。 毕业于俄罗斯国立技术大学，学的专业 是建筑经济学。毕业后就去迪拜，做过汽车配件，建筑材料。后来自己成立了旅游公司。
张凯，中国东北人，今年44岁，在迪拜生活20年了，成立了旅游公司，已经经营了15年。 毕业于俄罗斯国立技术大学，学的专业 是建筑经济学。毕业后就去迪拜，做过汽车配件，建筑材料。后来自己成立了旅游公司。
Real Estate Seminar - Seattle real estate development overview and process
Thursday, September 29, 2016
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Price Members: Free Non-members: $10 |
Location
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-108 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Speaker: Kay Compton, founding partner of Compton Design Office. Previously design partner in charge of commercial and mixed-use projects for the global architecture design firm NBBJ.
- Overview and considerations of property development in the Seattle region
- Investors - the different types of investors and their objectives
- Team - key players necessary to complete a development project
- Process - permitting, government agencies and public processes in a development project.
English Luncheon - Michael Fong, Chief of Staff - Office of Mayor Ed Murray
Friday, September 9, 2016
Michael Fong
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
House of Hong 409 8th Ave S Seattle, WA 98104 |
Mike Fong is Mayor Ed Murray's Chief of Staff. In this role, he is responsible for planning and overseeing the daily operations of the mayor's office. He is also Mayor Murray's strategic lead for his Executive team to advance the Administration's agenda around building a safe, equitable, affordable and vibrant Seattle for all.
Prior to his appointment as Chief of Staff, Fong served as Deputy Director of the Mayor's Office of Policy and Innovation, helping to advance Murray's policy agenda, specifically in the Seattle Preschool Program and in the creation of the Seattle Parks District. Fong has also served as the Mayor's primary liaison with members of the City Council. Prior to joining the Mayor's office in 2014, Fong worked for the Seattle City Council for 14 years, including serving as lead policy staff to Council members Heidi Wills and Tom Rasmussen, and as a policy analyst on the City Council's Central Staff. Fong was born and raised in Spokane. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1999 with a bachelor of arts in political science. He is a 5th-7th grade youth basketball coach with the Seattle Chinese Athletic Association and the Seattle Parks Department. He lives with his partner, Laura, in Wedgwood. Michael will share his experience in the city government.
Prior to his appointment as Chief of Staff, Fong served as Deputy Director of the Mayor's Office of Policy and Innovation, helping to advance Murray's policy agenda, specifically in the Seattle Preschool Program and in the creation of the Seattle Parks District. Fong has also served as the Mayor's primary liaison with members of the City Council. Prior to joining the Mayor's office in 2014, Fong worked for the Seattle City Council for 14 years, including serving as lead policy staff to Council members Heidi Wills and Tom Rasmussen, and as a policy analyst on the City Council's Central Staff. Fong was born and raised in Spokane. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1999 with a bachelor of arts in political science. He is a 5th-7th grade youth basketball coach with the Seattle Chinese Athletic Association and the Seattle Parks Department. He lives with his partner, Laura, in Wedgwood. Michael will share his experience in the city government.
English Luncheon - A story of the most expensive coffee in the world, Kopi Luwak
Friday, August 12, 2016
Vinita Natawijaya completed her MBA from University of San Francisco. She then decided to help her family business. She became the managing director of Kopi Luwak and she is the third generation of the family business. Kopi Luwak is well known in Indonesia and Asia but there is less knowledge about Kopi Luwak in the western world where Vinita sees a huge potential to present and to share the story behind it. Vinita recently relocates to Seattle and her passion is to introduce Kopi Luwak to North America.
Real Estate Seminar - Profiting from the vacation rental market in Seattle
Thursday, July 28, 2016
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Price Members: Free Non-members: $10 |
Location
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-112 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Speaker: Jing Zhou, Co-founder of Valta Realty Group, LLC
Vacation rental marketplace has been booming in the last decade. In 2012, U.S. travelers booked $23 billion in vacation rentals, which made up 7% of the U.S. travel market and 20% of the lodging market. The global market size is now with $85 billion. As one of the fastest growing cities, Seattle has attracted many tourists, especially from China. Using her own rental property case, Jing will share her insight on Seattle's vacation rental market and current challenges such as regulations and enforcement.
Vacation rental marketplace has been booming in the last decade. In 2012, U.S. travelers booked $23 billion in vacation rentals, which made up 7% of the U.S. travel market and 20% of the lodging market. The global market size is now with $85 billion. As one of the fastest growing cities, Seattle has attracted many tourists, especially from China. Using her own rental property case, Jing will share her insight on Seattle's vacation rental market and current challenges such as regulations and enforcement.
2016 Chinatown Seafair Parade
Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 7pm
Real Estate Seminar - How Chinese money is impacting the Seattle luxury residential market
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Price Members: Free Non-members: $10 |
Location
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-112 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Speaker: Joseph Ho, Dir of New Market Development, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
In the past few years, Chinese buyers accounted for 40% of the luxury residential market in the Seattle Eastside. With the slowdown in the Chinese economy and stricter foreign currency controls, how these changes impact the Seattle market in the future and what does one need to know to benefit from the Chinese investment.
In the past few years, Chinese buyers accounted for 40% of the luxury residential market in the Seattle Eastside. With the slowdown in the Chinese economy and stricter foreign currency controls, how these changes impact the Seattle market in the future and what does one need to know to benefit from the Chinese investment.
English Luncheon - An Inside Glimpse into the Washington Supreme Court
Friday, July 8, 2016
Mary I. Yu was appointed to the Washington Supreme Court by Governor Inslee on May 1, 2014, after serving 14 years as a trial court judge in King County Superior Court. She is currently running for a full six-year term and will be on the November ballot. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she was the Deputy Chief of Staff to King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng and the Director of the Peace and Social Justice Office for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Justice Yu earned a B.A. degree in Theology from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, a M.A. degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein of Loyola University in Chicago and her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame. The daughter of immigrant parents, she is the first in her family to receive a college education. She is the first Asian American to serve on the Supreme Court and the first woman of color to be elected to a statewide office.
Justice Yu is a frequent speaker for legal education seminars and is active in a variety of community and professional activities. She has been the recipient of over a dozen awards and has been rated Exceptionally Well Qualified by every bar association rating her as a judge. Full CV on Justice Yu.
Justice Yu earned a B.A. degree in Theology from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, a M.A. degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein of Loyola University in Chicago and her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame. The daughter of immigrant parents, she is the first in her family to receive a college education. She is the first Asian American to serve on the Supreme Court and the first woman of color to be elected to a statewide office.
Justice Yu is a frequent speaker for legal education seminars and is active in a variety of community and professional activities. She has been the recipient of over a dozen awards and has been rated Exceptionally Well Qualified by every bar association rating her as a judge. Full CV on Justice Yu.
Mary I. Yu was appointed to the Washington Supreme Court by Governor Inslee on May 1, 2014, after serving 14 years as a trial court judge in King County Superior Court. She is currently running for a full six-year term and will be on the November ballot. Prior to her appointment to the bench, she was the Deputy Chief of Staff to King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng and the Director of the Peace and Social Justice Office for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Justice Yu earned a B.A. degree in Theology from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, a M.A. degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein of Loyola University in Chicago and her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame. The daughter of immigrant parents, she is the first in her family to receive a college education. She is the first Asian American to serve on the Supreme Court and the first woman of color to be elected to a statewide office.
Justice Yu is a frequent speaker for legal education seminars and is active in a variety of community and professional activities. She has been the recipient of over a dozen awards and has been rated Exceptionally Well Qualified by every bar association rating her as a judge. Full CV on Justice Yu.
Justice Yu earned a B.A. degree in Theology from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, a M.A. degree in Religious Studies from Mundelein of Loyola University in Chicago and her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame. The daughter of immigrant parents, she is the first in her family to receive a college education. She is the first Asian American to serve on the Supreme Court and the first woman of color to be elected to a statewide office.
Justice Yu is a frequent speaker for legal education seminars and is active in a variety of community and professional activities. She has been the recipient of over a dozen awards and has been rated Exceptionally Well Qualified by every bar association rating her as a judge. Full CV on Justice Yu.
普通话午餐讲座 - 美国银行的贷款种类及如何成功从银行获取你所需要的贷款
Mandarin Luncheon - General introduction to U.S. bank loans types and how to obtain one to meet your needs.
Friday, June 17, 2016
Martin Liang 梁志国
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
Shanghai Shanghai 989 112th Ave NE #205 Bellevue, WA 98004 |
嘉宾: 国泰银行资深副总裁兼区域总经理梁志国
梁志国先生在夏威夷大学获取国际金融管理硕士学位后于1994进入银行界。 他的银行生涯始于加入总部设在夏威夷檀香山的太平洋中央银行经理培训班毕业后专职从事商业贷款业务。 2000 他受聘位于西雅图的一个国际商业银行并与全家搬迁到西雅图。 在随后的几年里，他还分别在国泰银行和华美银行从事管理，市场开发和分行扩张发展，主要服务于大西雅图地区的华人社区。目前他是国泰银行华州的高级副总裁兼区域经理负责该地区银行业务的发展和管理。他擅长住宅和商业贷款，建筑投资贷款，公司额度信贷和国际贸易融资。他也精通熟知各种政府担保的贷款项目包括为中小型企业（SBA）担保贷款项目和美国进出口银行的进口/出口贸易融资。
梁先生来自中国江苏省。在来美国前，曾在大学教英文和英国比较文学。
Speaker: Martin Liang, Senior Vice President and District Administrator, Cathay Bank
Martin Liang has been working in the banking industry since 1994 after received his M.B.A.in International Finance from University of Hawaii at Manoa. His banking career started as a management trainee with Central Pacific Bank based in Honolulu, HI and relocated to Seattle area when he was recruited by a Seattle based bank in early 2000. He also worked for Cathay Bank and East West Bank, respectively, in branch management and business development primarily serving local Chinese community. Presently he is the Senior Vice President and District Administrator for Cathay Bank overseeing the bank operations and total growth in the region. His areas of specialties include both residential and commercial lending, construction loans, business line of credit and international trade finance. He is also experienced and knowledgeable in various government guaranteed loan programs including SBA loan programs and U.S. EXIM Bank’s import/export trade finance.
Mr. Liang was originally from Jiangsu, China and taught English Literature in a college before left the country in 1988 to pursuit his advanced degree in the U.S.
梁志国先生在夏威夷大学获取国际金融管理硕士学位后于1994进入银行界。 他的银行生涯始于加入总部设在夏威夷檀香山的太平洋中央银行经理培训班毕业后专职从事商业贷款业务。 2000 他受聘位于西雅图的一个国际商业银行并与全家搬迁到西雅图。 在随后的几年里，他还分别在国泰银行和华美银行从事管理，市场开发和分行扩张发展，主要服务于大西雅图地区的华人社区。目前他是国泰银行华州的高级副总裁兼区域经理负责该地区银行业务的发展和管理。他擅长住宅和商业贷款，建筑投资贷款，公司额度信贷和国际贸易融资。他也精通熟知各种政府担保的贷款项目包括为中小型企业（SBA）担保贷款项目和美国进出口银行的进口/出口贸易融资。
梁先生来自中国江苏省。在来美国前，曾在大学教英文和英国比较文学。
Speaker: Martin Liang, Senior Vice President and District Administrator, Cathay Bank
Martin Liang has been working in the banking industry since 1994 after received his M.B.A.in International Finance from University of Hawaii at Manoa. His banking career started as a management trainee with Central Pacific Bank based in Honolulu, HI and relocated to Seattle area when he was recruited by a Seattle based bank in early 2000. He also worked for Cathay Bank and East West Bank, respectively, in branch management and business development primarily serving local Chinese community. Presently he is the Senior Vice President and District Administrator for Cathay Bank overseeing the bank operations and total growth in the region. His areas of specialties include both residential and commercial lending, construction loans, business line of credit and international trade finance. He is also experienced and knowledgeable in various government guaranteed loan programs including SBA loan programs and U.S. EXIM Bank’s import/export trade finance.
Mr. Liang was originally from Jiangsu, China and taught English Literature in a college before left the country in 1988 to pursuit his advanced degree in the U.S.
English Luncheon - 7 things you can do to build your brand with social media
Friday, June 3, 2016
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
Joyale Seafood Restaurant 900 S Jackson St #203 Seattle, WA 98104 |
Ron Au is the founder and creative director of rauDesign. Since 2008, he has been relentlessly helping small and medium-sized businesses with their branding and visual communication needs while building up RauDesign’s capabilities.
The Agency’s tagline is ‘Your Story, Told in a Powerful Way’, specializing in thoughtful design that tell compelling and unique brand stories. With backgrounds in Branding, Business, Perceptual Psychology, Statistics, User Experience Research and Design, Motion Graphics, Social Media Marketing, and Content Marketing, Ron and his team has been offering their clients tailored world class one-stop online and offline services
The Agency’s tagline is ‘Your Story, Told in a Powerful Way’, specializing in thoughtful design that tell compelling and unique brand stories. With backgrounds in Branding, Business, Perceptual Psychology, Statistics, User Experience Research and Design, Motion Graphics, Social Media Marketing, and Content Marketing, Ron and his team has been offering their clients tailored world class one-stop online and offline services
Real Estate Seminar - Lessons learned from building a $100+ million business
Thursday, May 26, 2016
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Price Members: Free Non-members: $10 |
Location
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-112 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Speaker: James Wong, co-founder of Chairman, SolTerra Cities
As a successful entrepreneur and investor, James has used his skills and network to build his real estate business starting with single family houses. Most recently, James co-founded SolTerra Cities, and for the past three years has built a $100+ million portfolio of multi-family properties in Seattle and Portland regions.
As a successful entrepreneur and investor, James has used his skills and network to build his real estate business starting with single family houses. Most recently, James co-founded SolTerra Cities, and for the past three years has built a $100+ million portfolio of multi-family properties in Seattle and Portland regions.
普通话午餐讲座 - 太平洋贸易协定后的时代: 美国贸易战略选择与对中国的含意
Mandarin Luncheon - After Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: U.S. choices of trade strategy and implications for China
Friday, May 20, 2016
Dr. Dongsheng Zang 臧东升
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
XO Restaurant 530 112th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 |
臧东升，华盛顿大学副教授，法学院亚洲法中心主任。哈佛大学法学硕士（1996）、博士（2004），中国人民大学法学硕士（1994），北京经济学院法学学士（1991）。主要研究与课程：国际贸易（WTO）法、比较法（中国法）。
Dr. Dongsheng Zang is the Director of the Asian Law Center & Chinese Legal Studies and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Washington. Professor Zang joined the faculty full-time in 2006, after serving as a visiting professor in 2005-06. His academic interests include international trade law, and comparative study of Chinese law, with a focus on the role of law and state in response to social crises in the social transformation in China. He holds an S.J.D. and LL.M. from Harvard Law School, in addition to his LL.M. from Renmin University (Beijing) and LL.B. from Beijing College of Economics. His doctoral dissertation, One-way Transparency: The Establishment of the Rule-based International Trade Order and the Predicament of Its Jurisprudence, was awarded the 2004 Yong K. Kim '95 prize. He was a research fellow at the East Asia Legal Studies at Harvard Law School during the 2004-05 academic year.
Dr. Dongsheng Zang is the Director of the Asian Law Center & Chinese Legal Studies and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Washington. Professor Zang joined the faculty full-time in 2006, after serving as a visiting professor in 2005-06. His academic interests include international trade law, and comparative study of Chinese law, with a focus on the role of law and state in response to social crises in the social transformation in China. He holds an S.J.D. and LL.M. from Harvard Law School, in addition to his LL.M. from Renmin University (Beijing) and LL.B. from Beijing College of Economics. His doctoral dissertation, One-way Transparency: The Establishment of the Rule-based International Trade Order and the Predicament of Its Jurisprudence, was awarded the 2004 Yong K. Kim '95 prize. He was a research fellow at the East Asia Legal Studies at Harvard Law School during the 2004-05 academic year.
English Luncheon - Strategic plan for closing the gap for Asian students
Friday, May 6, 2016
Dr. Larry Nyland
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
Joyale Seafood Restaurant 900 S Jackson St #203 Seattle, WA 98104 |
Dr. Larry Nyland was appointed by the Seattle School Board as the interim superintendent in August 2014 and was hired as the permanent superintendent in January 2015. He leads Washington State's largest K-12 school district, with 8,000 employees and 52,000 students.
In 2014 the previous Seattle Public School Superintendent Jose Banda left Seattle after only 2 years on the job. Dr Nyland came out of retirement and stepped into this job at a difficult time. Now, after almost 2 years in this position, Dr Nyland would like to share with Seattle parents his strategic plan for closing the gap for Asian students, and likely a bit more, too.
In 2014 the previous Seattle Public School Superintendent Jose Banda left Seattle after only 2 years on the job. Dr Nyland came out of retirement and stepped into this job at a difficult time. Now, after almost 2 years in this position, Dr Nyland would like to share with Seattle parents his strategic plan for closing the gap for Asian students, and likely a bit more, too.
普通话午餐讲座 癌症：神话与风险；如何预防和治疗
Mandarin Luncheon - Cancer myth vs risk: ways to prevent and cure
Friday, April 29, 2016
Rodney J. Ho, Ph.D.
何博士
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
Shanghai Shanghai 989 112th Ave NE, #205 Bellevue, WA 98004 |
可以完全痊愈吗? 我怎么貢献和参与?
Are there anyone who are cured from cancer? How can I contribute and participate?
RODNEY J. HO, PhD., FAAPS，FAAAS; 何博士是著名的科学家，特聘教授和華盛頓大學 (UW) 和 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 的一位總統創業奖研究学者。他出生於緬甸，先后在 University of California, University of Tennessee, and Stanford University 接受正规科学訓練，随后成为国际上药物研发和应用的知名专家。他是 American Association for the Advancement of Sciences 和 American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences 的當選院士。他的研究促进了抗艾滋病，抗癌症和止痛藥物的疗效和安全性。目前，他帶領一支有规模的，由頂尖科學家组成的团队，開發治癒艾滋病和癌症副有针对性的和有長效的產品。他是美国的 J. Pharmaceutical Sciences 期刊的編輯和 "Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Gene into Drugs" 書的作者。他獲得的最高榮譽奖，包括 Paul Dawson Biotechnology 的生物科技終身成就獎和 AAPS 的生物技術研究成果獎。他革新性的研究为西雅圖本土的生命科學公司如NeuroPharma 和 Nova TheraNostics 的產品開發奠定了基础。
For a more detailed biography of Dr. Ho, visit http://sop.washington.edu/about/directory/name/rodney-ho/
Rodney J. Ho, Ph.D., FAAPS, FAAAS, is a distinguished scientist, professor and is a presidential entrepreneurial fellow of the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Born in Burma and formally trained at University of California, University of Tennessee and Stanford University, he is an internationally sought after speaker on drug development and use. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). His research has led to enhanced HIV, cancer and pain medication potency and safety. He currently leads a large team of top scientists to develop targeted and long-acting products to find a cure for AIDS and cancer. He is an editor of the J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, and author the book, “Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Gene into Drugs.”
Dr. Ho has received top honors, including the prestigious Dawson Biotechnology Award and the AAPS Biotechnology Research achievement. His innovations have provided the basis for product development for Seattle life-science companies, including Impel NeuroPharma and Nova TheraNostics.
Are there anyone who are cured from cancer? How can I contribute and participate?
RODNEY J. HO, PhD., FAAPS，FAAAS; 何博士是著名的科学家，特聘教授和華盛頓大學 (UW) 和 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 的一位總統創業奖研究学者。他出生於緬甸，先后在 University of California, University of Tennessee, and Stanford University 接受正规科学訓練，随后成为国际上药物研发和应用的知名专家。他是 American Association for the Advancement of Sciences 和 American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences 的當選院士。他的研究促进了抗艾滋病，抗癌症和止痛藥物的疗效和安全性。目前，他帶領一支有规模的，由頂尖科學家组成的团队，開發治癒艾滋病和癌症副有针对性的和有長效的產品。他是美国的 J. Pharmaceutical Sciences 期刊的編輯和 "Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Gene into Drugs" 書的作者。他獲得的最高榮譽奖，包括 Paul Dawson Biotechnology 的生物科技終身成就獎和 AAPS 的生物技術研究成果獎。他革新性的研究为西雅圖本土的生命科學公司如NeuroPharma 和 Nova TheraNostics 的產品開發奠定了基础。
For a more detailed biography of Dr. Ho, visit http://sop.washington.edu/about/directory/name/rodney-ho/
Rodney J. Ho, Ph.D., FAAPS, FAAAS, is a distinguished scientist, professor and is a presidential entrepreneurial fellow of the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Born in Burma and formally trained at University of California, University of Tennessee and Stanford University, he is an internationally sought after speaker on drug development and use. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). His research has led to enhanced HIV, cancer and pain medication potency and safety. He currently leads a large team of top scientists to develop targeted and long-acting products to find a cure for AIDS and cancer. He is an editor of the J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, and author the book, “Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Gene into Drugs.”
Dr. Ho has received top honors, including the prestigious Dawson Biotechnology Award and the AAPS Biotechnology Research achievement. His innovations have provided the basis for product development for Seattle life-science companies, including Impel NeuroPharma and Nova TheraNostics.
Real Estate Seminar - The A-Z of a successful EB-5 real estate development
Thursday, April 28, 2016
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Price Members: Free Non-members: $10 |
Location
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-112 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
Increasingly, EB-5 investments have become a popular option for real estate developers looking for an attractive source of capital while allowing them to obtain a U.S. Green Card with $500,000 of investments. In this seminar, Christine Lee will share first hand insights and experiences regarding her successful EB5 investment as well as her many years of real estate development and management experience.
This is the second event in our series of monthly seminar on real estate investment.
Speaker: Christine Lee, founder of Washington Towers, LP and AmWealth Regional Center
This is the second event in our series of monthly seminar on real estate investment.
Speaker: Christine Lee, founder of Washington Towers, LP and AmWealth Regional Center
English Luncheon - An update on doing business in China
Friday, April 8, 2016
David Mao
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11:30 PM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
China Harbor 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 |
David Mao is a PRC registered and licensed attorney practicing law at Shanghai Pioneer Law Office, one of the oldest downtown law firms in Shanghai. As a part of the Pacific Northwest Law Group, Shanghai Pioneer serves its clients from a PRC law perspective with its expertise in areas such as foreign investment and trade, banking, securities, corporate and commercial matters. The firm also has constant working relationship with Perkins Coie.
David has over ten years of practice experience in China focusing on foreign direct investment in China. Prior to Shanghai Pioneer, David worked as a foreign legal consultant for various international or US firms such as Baker & McKenzie, Herbert Smith and Davis Wright & Tremaine. He had worked as a trade finance officer at the Bank of America. David is counsel for Shanghai Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Pudong Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Wujin Chinese Overseas Office in Jiangsu Province.
David has over ten years of practice experience in China focusing on foreign direct investment in China. Prior to Shanghai Pioneer, David worked as a foreign legal consultant for various international or US firms such as Baker & McKenzie, Herbert Smith and Davis Wright & Tremaine. He had worked as a trade finance officer at the Bank of America. David is counsel for Shanghai Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Pudong Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Wujin Chinese Overseas Office in Jiangsu Province.
Business After Hours
Thursday, March 31, 2016
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Price Members: $15 Non-members: $20 |
Location
Shanghai Shanghai 989 112th Ave NE, Ste 205 Bellevue, WA 98004 |
"人脈是金，朋友無價" (Network is gold, friendship is priceless). We believe that businesses and careers will grow naturally if we cultivate relationships while working hard. Come and join the Trade and Business Development Committee of the TGSCCC for our first Business After Hours event. Meet new people, make new friends, and build lasting relationships and connections, all in a casual and engaging atmosphere.
This event is for all business people and professionals who want to network and establish meaningful relationships with each other. We will also be presenting the TGSCCC’s business program for 2016, where you may discover new business opportunities.
Refreshments and light appetizers will be offered. Full menu available upon request.
This event is for all business people and professionals who want to network and establish meaningful relationships with each other. We will also be presenting the TGSCCC’s business program for 2016, where you may discover new business opportunities.
Refreshments and light appetizers will be offered. Full menu available upon request.
Real Estate Seminar - Is the next real estate bubble coming to Seattle?
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Location
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-108 450 110th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 |
The Chamber is proud to present our first seminar in a series of talks on real estate investment.
Housing prices has recovered about 50% from the bottom, and Seattle has benefitted from the existing world-class knowledge-based economy, with new job creation, relative cost advantage, and the influx of Chinese investors. But with uncertainties created by the drop in oil prices, slowdown in the Chinese economy and stock markets, rising interest rates, and shortage of housing inventory in Seattle, what's the future of the housing market in Seattle?
Y.P. Chan, Principal of Chanden Inc., will discuss what investors need to do in order to benefit from the upside of this changing market while hedging against risks.
Housing prices has recovered about 50% from the bottom, and Seattle has benefitted from the existing world-class knowledge-based economy, with new job creation, relative cost advantage, and the influx of Chinese investors. But with uncertainties created by the drop in oil prices, slowdown in the Chinese economy and stock markets, rising interest rates, and shortage of housing inventory in Seattle, what's the future of the housing market in Seattle?
Y.P. Chan, Principal of Chanden Inc., will discuss what investors need to do in order to benefit from the upside of this changing market while hedging against risks.
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Y.P. Chan has over 20 years of experience in management, entrepreneurship, executive education, equity and real estate investments. He holds an MBA and MSEE degree from Columbia University, and currently serves as an advisory board member of the UW Bothell School of Business, and as a Visiting Executive Lecturer at the Darden School of Business.
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Mandarin Luncheon - Precious as pearl: guidelines for seeking dental care
牙齿胜似珍珠·牙科就医指南
Friday, March 18, 2016
滕胜毅医师 Dr. Shengyi Teng
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Price Members: $15 online, $20 at the door Non-members: $20 online, $25 at the door |
Location
XO Restaurant 530 112th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 |
滕胜毅医师1985年毕业于浙江大学口腔医学院, 随后在四川大学口腔医学院获得医学硕士。他在1993年受西雅图华盛顿大学牙学院的邀请来美。之后进入纽约哥伦比亚大学牙医学院,获得硕士。此后一直在西雅图从事口腔正畸的临床工作。 “矫正的是牙齿，改变的是一生”是他的行医宗旨。滕医师是美国牙科协会(ADA) 和美国口腔正畸医师协会(AAO)会员。
Dr. Teng received his first degree from Zhejiang Medical University in 1985. Three years later, he received his Master of Science from West China University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Teng practiced dentistry in China until 1993 when he was brought to America by the University of Washington to be a research scientist. An ardent believer in continuing education, Dr. Teng completed his Master's of Arts and obtained an Orthodontics Certificate from Columbia University in 2000. Since then, he has been practicing orthodontics in the great Seattle area. He is a member of American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists.
Dr. Teng received his first degree from Zhejiang Medical University in 1985. Three years later, he received his Master of Science from West China University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Teng practiced dentistry in China until 1993 when he was brought to America by the University of Washington to be a research scientist. An ardent believer in continuing education, Dr. Teng completed his Master's of Arts and obtained an Orthodontics Certificate from Columbia University in 2000. Since then, he has been practicing orthodontics in the great Seattle area. He is a member of American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists.
English Luncheon - Uwajimaya's Publix Hotel development project
Friday, March 4, 2016
Miye Moriguchi
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Date
Friday March 4, 2016 Time 11:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Location
Joyale Restaurant 900 S Jackson St #203 Seattle, WA 98104 Price $20 Non-members $15 Members |
Miye is a third generation Chinese-Japanese-American born and raised in Seattle. She studied architecture at Yale University and worked at Mithun Architects for over 10 years before joining Uwajimaya, her family business, in 2012. Currently she is a project manager for The Publix development, as well as other special projects for Uwajimaya. She continues to live in Seattle with her husband and two young daughters.
The Publix combines the renovation of the historic Publix Hotel with a newly constructed six story structure on the site of the former Uwajimaya Grocery store. Opening in the summer of 2016, the project will consist of 125 apartments and 12,000 sq ft of restaurant and retail space. Miye will discuss the history of the project, features of the design and how she sees the project contributing to the vibrancy of the Chinatown-International District.
The Publix combines the renovation of the historic Publix Hotel with a newly constructed six story structure on the site of the former Uwajimaya Grocery store. Opening in the summer of 2016, the project will consist of 125 apartments and 12,000 sq ft of restaurant and retail space. Miye will discuss the history of the project, features of the design and how she sees the project contributing to the vibrancy of the Chinatown-International District.
Year of the Monkey celebration
Thursday, February 25, 2016
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Date
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Time Reception - 5:30 PM Dinner - 6:30 PM |
Location
China Harbor Restaurant 2040 Westlake Ave N Seattle WA 98109 Tickets $65 (by 2/18/2016) $75 (after 2/18) $1,000 Corporate Table |
Join us for an evening of good food and friends at the Chamber’s Chinese New Year (Year of the Monkey) annual banquet.
Feb 8 update: The 2016 new year banquet is sold out, thank you for all your interest. We are honored to have Mayor Ed Murray joining us and we look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, February 25th.
Feb 8 update: The 2016 new year banquet is sold out, thank you for all your interest. We are honored to have Mayor Ed Murray joining us and we look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, February 25th.
Mandarin Luncheon - 2016 tax updates & tips
2016年必知税法及合法省税方法浅談
Friday, February 19, 2016
陳偉註冊會計師在美國愛荷華大學取得會計學學士和碩士學位，也在西華盛頓大學取得工商管理 碩士學位。在成立自己的會計師事務所之前，陳會計師先後在美國第五大會計師事務所 McGladrey (現在 RSM US)和美國五百強 Kimberly Clark Corporation從事審計和財務工作多年。 陳會計師的專業會計和諮詢服務領域重點包括個人及小形企業的稅務與會計的服務，年度及策略 業務規劃，組織開發，業務流程的改進，融資，提升盈利方案和其他一般商業諮詢服務。
陳偉會計師亦非常熱心社區服務。他是現任西雅圖中華會館的財務主管，西雅圖秉公堂和西雅圖 潮洲同鄉會董事會的董事。陳會計師還熱心培養新一代會計人才。他現在 Edmonds Community College (Edmonds社區大學) 當任會計學講師。
Will Chen, CPA, has a Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Iowa and a Master's in Business Administration from Western Washington University. Prior to establishing his accounting firm in 2012, Will was an external auditor for the national public accounting firm McGladrey (now RSM US); and an internal auditor and financial manager of a Fortune 200 public company, Kimberly Clark Corporation. Will's professional accounting and consulting areas of emphasis have included individual and small businesses tax and accounting services, annual and strategic business planning, organizational development, business process improvements, financing, profit enhancement programs, and other general business advisory services.
Will is very enthusiastic about community service. He is the treasurer of Chong Wa Benevolent Association; as well as one of the board of director for the Bing Kung Tong Association and Seattle Teochew Association. Will is also passionate to cultivate a new generation of accounting personnel. He is currently a lecturer at Edmonds Community College.
陳偉會計師亦非常熱心社區服務。他是現任西雅圖中華會館的財務主管，西雅圖秉公堂和西雅圖 潮洲同鄉會董事會的董事。陳會計師還熱心培養新一代會計人才。他現在 Edmonds Community College (Edmonds社區大學) 當任會計學講師。
Will Chen, CPA, has a Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Iowa and a Master's in Business Administration from Western Washington University. Prior to establishing his accounting firm in 2012, Will was an external auditor for the national public accounting firm McGladrey (now RSM US); and an internal auditor and financial manager of a Fortune 200 public company, Kimberly Clark Corporation. Will's professional accounting and consulting areas of emphasis have included individual and small businesses tax and accounting services, annual and strategic business planning, organizational development, business process improvements, financing, profit enhancement programs, and other general business advisory services.
Will is very enthusiastic about community service. He is the treasurer of Chong Wa Benevolent Association; as well as one of the board of director for the Bing Kung Tong Association and Seattle Teochew Association. Will is also passionate to cultivate a new generation of accounting personnel. He is currently a lecturer at Edmonds Community College.
English Luncheon - Five Tax-Cutting Strategies for 2016 and Beyond
Friday, February 5, 2016
Joe Sanchez
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Date
Friday February 5, 2016 Time 11:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Location
Shanghai Shanghai Chinese Restaurant 新天地 989 112th Ave NE, Ste 205, Bellevue, WA 98004 Price $20 Non-members $15 Members |
Joe is an attorney-CPA with extensive experience counseling closely-held businesses and their principals in legal and financial matters. He has a penchant for crafting tax efficient solutions to business problems. His clients have benefited from his efforts in securing tax-exempt bond financing, structuring tax-free exchanges, and being introduced to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP).
With over thirty years of experience, he has served public and private companies as controller, chief financial officer, and general counsel. He is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and is licensed to practice before federal and Washington state courts. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a seasoned intellectual property portfolio manager and litigator. Additionally, he is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Washington.
With over thirty years of experience, he has served public and private companies as controller, chief financial officer, and general counsel. He is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and is licensed to practice before federal and Washington state courts. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a seasoned intellectual property portfolio manager and litigator. Additionally, he is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Washington.
Mandarin Luncheon - Importance of Title Insurance in a real estate transaction
产权保险在房产交易中的重要性
Friday, January 15, 2016
Jun Lu 吕珺
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Date
Friday January 15, 2016 Time 11:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Location
XO Restaurant 530 112th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 Price $20 Non-members $15 Members |
Our speaker, Jun Lu, is currently an Escrow Officer/LPO at Chicago Title of Washington, helping her clients with the need for residential and commercial transactions. Jun received her Master's degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000. Currently, she is a member of AREAA. She is also certified Real Estate Instructor to teach clock hour class.
吕珺，现就职于芝加哥产权保险公司的交收托管部门，主要从事民用和商业房地产的交收结算。她在产权保险和交收结算领域有超过13年的经验。珺2000年毕业于伊利洛伊大学香槟分校，取得农业和消费经济学硕士学位，目前是AREAA的会员,也是房地产学分课程的认证资格讲师。
吕珺，现就职于芝加哥产权保险公司的交收托管部门，主要从事民用和商业房地产的交收结算。她在产权保险和交收结算领域有超过13年的经验。珺2000年毕业于伊利洛伊大学香槟分校，取得农业和消费经济学硕士学位，目前是AREAA的会员,也是房地产学分课程的认证资格讲师。
English Luncheon - How to retain and hire the best employees
Friday, January 8, 2016
Daryl Campbell
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Date
Friday January 8, 2016 Time 11:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Location
China Harbor Restaurant 2040 Westlake Ave N Seattle WA 98109 Price $20 Non-members $15 Members |
Our speaker, Daryl Campbell, joined Seattle Goodwill as the President and CEO in August of 2014. Prior to Goodwill, Daryl served as the Vice-President and then Interim President at ShorelineCommunity College. During his six year tenure, he drove a strategic planning process resulting in increased targeted enrollment, higher quality programs, and a more stable financial profile.
