旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
ACSE 13th Annual Conference and Symposium of “US-China Prosperity and Career Advancement of Chinese American Professionals”
Place: Wyndham Northwest Chicago Hotel (Grand Ball Room I&II, Ground floor)
(400 Park Boulevard Itasca, Illinois 60143 Tel: 630-7734000 Fax: 630-7734087)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration, Mr. Jie Xie, ACSE VP – Membership Services
9:40 AM – 9:45 AM: Welcome speech – Dr. Wenqi Luan, President of ACSE
9:45 AM – 9:50 AM: Announcement of ACSE election results– Dr. Gengtai Wang, Chairman of ACSE Board
9:50 AM – 9:55 AM: New ACSE President inaugural ceremony and speech – Dr. Chunlai Yang
9:55 AM – 10:10 AM: Guest speech and remark Mr. Jinzhong Xu, Consul General, Consulate General of People’s Republic of China in Chicago Greeting letter from Governor of the State of Illinois Mr. Rod Blagojevich,
Greeting letter from Mayor of the City of Chicago, presented by Mr. Gene Lee, Deputy Chief of Stuff at Mayor Office of Chicago
10:10 AM – 10:50 AM: “Innovation and Development in China – Science and Technology to 2020” Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jinpei Cheng Vice Minister of Science and Technology Ministry of China
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM: “How to Help Yourself Find Career Success in the US” Keynote Speaker: Mr. David Lum Chairman of Motorola Asian Business Council Director of Asia/Pacific Product & Support Operations, Motorola
11:30 AM –12:10 PM: “The Opportunities and Investments in China” Speaker: Dr. William Kirschenbaum Chairman of Triglobal Capital Holding Group
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM: ACSE Contribution and Sponsorship Award
12:20 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch (Wyndham Northwest Chicago Hotel, Room: Lakeshore, Ground floor) Luncheon Session: Dr. George Yu, ACSE Secretary General
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Afternoon Sessions Session A: Career Development of Chinese American Professionals (Room: Marlborough, 2nd floor) Moderator: Dr. Hong Jiang, Director of General Activities Committee, ACSE
This presentation will provide some useful insights about what it takes to move your career further up the career ladder. It will also have practical tips and suggestions which you can utilize to help you move your career toward your goals. David presented this useful information in many other events, and it was very well received as being very practical and “just want the Asians needed”. Speaker: Mr. David Lum, Chairman of Motorola Asian Business Council
Director of Asia/Pacific Product & Support Operations, Motorola
Speaker: Mr. Siva Yam, President of U.S. - China Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: Mr. Steve Konkle, Small Business Administration, Economic Development Specialist
Speaker: Mr. John Novell, Small Business Administration, International Trade Specialist
Third-party patent protection can be an obstacle to product development and introduction. Identified too late in the product development cycle, patent issue may add unacceptable costs (e.g., royalties) or even block product introductions altogether. Patent issues can be made less costly and disruptive when patent protection evaluation is integrated into project plans. The speaker also offers suggestions to non-lawyers regarding how to evaluate patents without unintentionally creating a damaging paper-trail. Speaker: Mr. Steven D. Weseman, Partner of IP Focus Law Group, Ltd.
Session B: Status and Perspectives of Bio and Medical Technology Development (Room: Hampton, 2nd floor) Moderator: Dr. Mingyuan Zhou, Director of Public Relationship Committee, ACSE
1. Topic: “DNA Microarray Technology and its Applications in Research and Drug Discovery”
The completion of a microarray experiment represents just a starting point toward understanding the biology of interest. A follow-up strategy is needed to fully elucidate the functional significance of microarray-derived measurements of differential expression. Given the fact that no single approach can fully unravel the fundamental biology that is typically quite complex, the follow-up strategy must be integrated at multiple levels encompassing bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics. In this talk, I will present an eight-step strategy to prioritize microarray-derived candidate genes and functionally characterize those in vitro and in vivo. It starts with independent confirmation of microarray results, emphasizes bioinformatic, genomic and proteomic data integration, and finishes with functional validation.
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
Speaker: Dr. Xinmin Li, Director of Functional Genomics, Biological Science Division, University of Chicago
2. Topic: “Developing Immunodiagnostic Assays for a Global Market”
Accurate and rapid immunodiagnostic assays have greatly improved the quality of healthcare as well as increased business opportunities globally. This presentation will review major segments of the immunodiagnostic products and business as well as discuss present challenges and future opportunities. Speaker: Dr. Katharine Qiu, Senior Project Manager, Abbott Laboratories
3. Topic: “New Challenges Facing Today's Pharmaceutical Industry in China”
China’s highly fragmented pharmaceutical industry has been under increasing pressure from rising competition and new government requirements. In order to compete in the domestic and global markets, it is imperative for the industry to invest in R&D, to build quality systems, and to develop sophisticated R&D capability. At the same time, the government ought to revamp the marketing practice of the industry, and to raise and reinforce regulations and quality standards to meet the growing demand for quality medicine. This presentation will provide a personal perspective on the current status of China¡¯s pharmaceutical industry and gaps between the domestic and international standards of the finished drug products. Speaker: Dr. Yihong Qiu, Research Fellow, Global Formulation Sciences-Solids, Global Pharmaceutical R&D, Abbott Laboratories
4. Topic: “The Impact of Human Antibody Project on the Biotech Industry in China”
Speaker: Dr. Jianxun Li, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Dental School University of Illinois at Chicago
Session C: Live in USA: Law, Insurance, Investment, Kids Education (Room: Windsor, 2nd floor) Moderator: Dr. Kezhun Li, Vice Secretary General, ACSE
1. Topic: “How Do Chinese Entrepreneurs Acquire Immigrant or Nonimmigrant Status in the United States”
Speaker: Dr. John Huang, President of John. Z. Huang & Associates
2. Topic: “Ten Common Mistakes in Estates Planning”
Speaker: Mrs. Wei Yang, Manager of New York Life Insurance
3. Topic: “Joining American Mainstream and Maintaining Our Own Culture Value”
Our generation, largely composed of professionals and entrepreneurs, faces tremendous cultural and economical challenges on the day that we arrived on this new land. We have endured several stages of our lives, i.e., hesitating, struggling, settling, establishing, leading and contributing. Every one of us learned lessons through direct or indirect ways. With unique qualification in education, training, experience and skills, this group of first generation Chinese immigrants rapidly rises to strong presence in the society where we live and work with remarkable economic and social status. Thus, the challenges of joining the American mainstream and maintaining our culture value come to this generation much earlier than any other in history. The subject matter at hand becomes more critical when we take on the responsibility of raising our children. How to efficiently influence our next generation socially and culturally is the key topics of this presentation.
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
Along the way, we will also review various stages of our generation as a whole, our difference from other groups and unique values to the society. Speaker: Dr. Ron Li, Principal of Xilin Fenghua Chinese School at Lake Zurich, Illinois
Speaker: Dr. Jeff Guan, President of InfoID Corporation, Chairman of FACPSU
Speaker: Ms. Zoe Ma,
Session D: Prospects of Hunan Changsha National Economic & Technological Development Zone
(Room: Stanford, 2nd floor) Moderator: Mr. Jeff Tao, Vice President (2000-2002), ACSE
Headed by the head of Hunan Changsha National Economic & Technological Development Zone(CNETDZ) and Changsha county, with other top officials in CNETDZ and Changsha local successful entrepreneurs, the Changsha commerce and trade delegation visits Chicago to seek investment and business cooperation opportunities. They will introduce business environment, the local unique recources, special policies to foreign investment and services provided. In addition, Changsha local entrepreneurs will share their successful business experience with you.
Founded in 1992, CNETDZ has been enjoying the high growth rate for the past decade. GDP in 2004 exceeds 10 Billion Yuan and is expected to be over 50 Million Yuan by 2010. The growth rate is over 30% in the past a few years. Most of the fortune 500 in the world have opened branches, manufacturing bases, R&D center there. CNETDZ has become the economic engine for Changsha, Hunan and midwest of China. The delegation will disclosure the secrets for the economic magic.
If you want to open a venture in China, this will be a great opportunity. You will be able to talk to the officers and local entrepreneurs face to face and get the fist hand information.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Banquet Session, Dr. Chunlai Yang, President of ACSE (House of Hunan Restaurant 1233 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Tel. 847-605 1166)
– Optional for attendees. Pre-registration needed.
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
Dr. Jinpei Cheng Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences Vice Minister of Science and Technology Ministry of China
As a Vice Minister, Dr. Cheng is in charge of National Major Basic Research Development Program (973 Program), State Key Laboratories, Project of National Key Science Engineering, and the National Science & Technology Award. His main responsibility is to drive China’s fundamental research going strong and to strengthen its role as the sustainable sources of innovation for China’s economic and social development.
Member of Standing Committee, People’s Political Consultation Congress Secretary General of the National Science and Technology Award Committee Member of the Academic Degree Committee of the State Council Member of The Third World Academy of Sciences Professor, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
DEGREE YEAR STUDY FIELD INSTITUTION BS 1975 Chemistry Tianjin Normal University (Tianjin, CHN) MS 1981 Organic Chemistry Nankai University (Tianjin, CHN) Ph.D. 1987 Physical Organic Chemistry Northwestern University (Evanston, ILL, USA)
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
12/1990 –present Professor, Dept. of Chem., Nankai University 03/1998 - 05/1998 Visiting Professor, Dept. of Chem., Utah State University 02/1997 - 03/1997 Visiting Professor, Dept. Of Chem., University of Hongkong 06/1995 - 09/1995 Visiting Professor, Dept. Of Chem., Duke University 11/1991 - 01/1993 Visiting Professor, Dept. of Chem., Utah State University 09/1988 - 11/1990 Associate Professor, Dept. of Chem., Nankai University 03/1987 - 08/1988 Post Doc. Fellow, Dept. Of Chem., Duke University 12/1982 - 02/1987 Research Assistant, Dept. Of Chem., Northwestern University
As a scientist, Dr. Cheng's significant contributions to establishing methodologies for bond energy determinations, constructing database, and widening their applications in untangling key chemical and biological problems are shown to have long lasting substance on the advancement of many areas of chemistry. His high level publications are quite impressive, as shown by the average impact of 2.474 for all papers and by as many as 37 papers in JACS, JOC, and Science.
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
Mr. David Lum Director of Asia/Pacific Product & Support Operations Chairman of Asian Business Council Motorola Corporation
David Lum is currently the Director of Asia/Pacific Product & Support Operations for the Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions business in Motorola. For the past 22½ years, David has worked in the land mobile two-way radio business and has extensive experience in a wide variety of markets and applications that use two-way voice and wireless data radio systems. David’s work experience includes product development, systems marketing, manufacturing, systems engineering, field engineering, project and program management, engineering training, and business development.
Prior to relocating back to Schaumburg in early 2003, David spent 5¼ years working in Business Development for Motorola’s Asia/Pacific division living in Singapore. David travelled frequently to many customer locations within Asia to promote radio systems and advise on design, spoke at technical conferences and seminars, presented to many government officials and heads-of-state, and educated customers and regulators on technology trends and applications. David also contributed to the industry by writing magazine articles that have been published internationally.
David has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s of Science Degree in Management from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. In his spare time, David is an adjunct faculty member at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, teaching project management. David also serves as President of the Asian Business Council, an employee-based network inside Motorola, and also started two Toastmasters Clubs and served as President. David also contributes his time towards the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Chicago chapter as a senior advisory council member to help Asians in the area to improve their professional careers through development.
Originally born and raised in the United States of America, David has worked in the Asia region over the past 12 years, and currently lives in the US with his family. David’s hobbies include aviation (where he is a licensed private pilot), reading, microcomputing, teaching, movie-watching, golf, and spending time with his family.
旅美中国科学家工程师专业人士协会
THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS – USA
P. O. BOX 59715, Schaumburg, Illinois 60159 USA (http://www.acse.org)
Dr. William Kirschenbaum Chairman of Triglobal Capital Holding Group
Dr. William Kirschenbaum started with the international consulting firm Booz, Allen & Hamilton and ran the Eastern Region and Europe in the areas of External Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Valuations. He consulted for companies such as Quaker State Oil, Sears, British American Tobacco, and Royal Dutch Shell and a number of American and European real estate firms. He headed the Investment Banking Department of a Wall Street firm where he performed all types of corporate finance activities for many American and foreign companies. Dr. KIRSCHENBAUM served as President of a public company, whose stock was listed on the Exchange. In two and a half years, it accumulated 700,000 square meters of high quality real estate for a cost that was approximately $170,000,000 less than the appraised valuation. He founded and served as Chairman of a financial service company with banks, mortgage companies, bond firms, mortgage servicing brokerage firms, and other related activities. This company that began with nine people was also taken public. It ultimately had offices in 38 cities with a credit line $350,000, 000.
Dr. Kirschenbaum created four joint ventures in various Chinese provinces. He is board director of C.Net Software Company in Chengdu. He has awards from the Government and Liaoning Province. He is chief economic advisor in Kaifen and he was one of three foreign economic advisors to Shenyang which is the fourth largest Chinese city and its largest heavy industry center.
Dr. Kirschenbaum has written and spoken extensively in China, the U.S., Switzerland and England on all types of business and economic subjects, such as valuations and marketing of companies' assets and loans, and financial institutions'; and is an economic commentator for China Central Television (CCTV) International and Domestic on economics, finance and financial institutions. He was former Board Member of Associated Builders and Owners of New York (real estate umbrella organization). He is listed in Who's Who in America, and in Who's Who in Finance and Industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the City University of New York.