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Monday, January 10, 2005
U.S.-Asia Network Grab of Scrubbed Website
Since US-Asia Network scrubbed it's website following the scandal, here is what was scrubbed, from Google's Cache: From
our inception we have recognized the importance of creating an
organization dedicated to open and frank discussions on critical
issues. We believe we have brought together the characteristics of a
leadership team that allows us to do just that. We are encouraged by
our progress thus far and look forward to continued growth and
expansion enlisting the strong support of industry, academe and key
political leaders. http://www.usasianetwork.org/about.html About Us
The
US-Asia Network seeks to facilitate a more cordial US-Asian
relationship beyond political and national boundaries to insure the
long-term health of that relationship in all its dimensions. The
Network consists of individuals and organizations that will employ the
knowledge and resources of US and Asian policymakers and business
leaders to promote non-partisan discussion on Pacific Rim issues and to
foster investment, trade and commerce between the US and Asian
countries.
The Network hosts events and forums for policymakers, the press and the public to discuss important US–Asia policy issues.
Membership in the Network is open to anyone who pledges support for the following goals:
• Promoting the growth and advancement of non-partisan discussions related to US–Asian issues
• Providing a non-partisan forum for concerns to be raised http://www.usasianetwork.org/mission.html Mission Statement
The
US-Asia Network consists of individuals and organizations that will
employ the knowledge and resources of US and Asian policymakers and
business leaders to promote non-partisan discussion on Pacific Rim
issues and to foster investment, trade and commerce between the US and
Asian countries.
While there is no shortage of business groups,
think tanks or seminars seeking to profit from the emerging importance
of US-Asia policy, the Network is distinct because it intends to
operate in a balanced nature, creating a unique dialogue between both
the public and private sectors.
Through its emphasis on
proactive involvement, the US–Asia Network can offer a forum for a wide
array of political, policy and business views. • Promoting the education of Members of Congress, the ROK National Assembly and other legislatures about US–Asia issues
• Promoting commerce and free flow of information between the continents
• Maximizing the openness of and participation in government by the people http://www.usasianetwork.org/ourlead.html Our Leadership
The
Network recognizes that in order to flourish and be successful it is
necessary to employ the talents of a diverse range of leadership.
Those
public sector officials lending their name to this effort and serving
as the honorary chairmen recognize the importance of the Network’s
activities from both an economic and political perspective. We have
engaged officials with extremely impressive credentials to serve in
this capacity and they will be relied upon enormously to formulate the
Network’s vision.
The board of directors will manage the
activities and affairs of the Network and will be composed of the
chairman, president and secretary/treasurer. The individuals selected
represent a broad cross section of government, industry, academe and
not-for-profit institutions which will serve to implement the Network’s
objectives.
In addition, the Network desires to seek the advice
and involvement of prominent individuals and organizations to
accomplish its mission. Members of the board of advisors will be
appointed at the discretion of the board of directors and will be made
up of a broad cross section of the public interest community and
industry.
http://www.usasianetwork.org/honor.html Honarary Chairmen
Senator Conrad Burns United States Senator Chairman, US-Asia Network Conrad
Burns became only the second Republican senator in Montana’s history,
defeating incumbent John Melcher in 1989. Now in his third term,
Senator Burns is the longest-serving Republican Senator in Montana
history. With a seat on the powerful Senate
Appropriations Committee, Senator Burns has been able to bring more
than $1 billion in federal funds to the state since he took office. He
has been a champion of a fiscally conservative government and a strong
voice for lower taxes to create new businesses and more jobs. He has
expanded Montana’s job base by establishing more balanced trade with
Canada and brought better education and health care to Montanans by
encouraging high-tech investment in the state. He has pursued new
markets for agricultural producers while securing millions of dollars
in grants for research and marketing improvements. Serving
as chairman of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee for the
108th Congress, Senator Burns has jurisdiction over all the country’s
federal lands and the National Park Service. His love of the outdoors
brings him back to Montana several times each month and is a guardian
of the state’s vast natural resources. As a result of his work in the
Senate, more than 70 rural Montana communities have adopted enforceable
drinking water protection programs and funding has become available to
safeguard acres of Montana through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. On
the national level, Senator Burns has criticized America’s dependency
upon foreign oil supplies, calling on Congress to ban imports from Iraq
and increase domestic production and research in fuel cell technology.
He also has cosponsored a Senate bill to voluntarily arm airline pilots
to protect against future terrorist attacks. In
1997, Senator Burns became Chairman of the Communications Subcommittee,
one of the major regulatory posts in Congress. Since then he has been
praised as one of the fathers of the modern Internet, standing for
deregulation and the roll out of broadband in rural areas, and pushing
for new Internet and mobile phone technologies. He authored section 706
of the 1996 Telecommunications Act and in 1999 unveiled the Digital
Dozen proposal of telecom legislation. During the 107th Congress,
Senator Burns pushed his Tech 7 agenda, which aimed to bring greater
security to the Internet. At the open of the 108th Congress, Senator
Burns unveiled his NexGenTen Tech Agenda, ten top priority items to
strengthen security and usher reform for 21st century communication. Senator
Burns was born on a farm near Gallatin, Missouri, on January 25, 1935,
to Russell and Mary Frances (Knight) Burns. Graduating from Gallatin
High School in 1952, He enrolled in the College of Agriculture at the
University of Missouri. Two years later Senator Burns enlisted in the
Marine Corps and was posted in East Asia. Following
his military service Senator Burns began working for TWA and Ozark
airlines until 1962, when he became a field representative for Polled Hereford World
magazine in Billings, Montana. Named the first manager of the Northern
International Livestock Expo in 1968, Senator Burns began his career in
radio and television broadcasting, reporting on agricultural market
news and establishing his reputation as the voice of Montana
agriculture. In 1975, Senator Burns founded
four radio stations known as the Northern Ag Network, which grew to
serve 31 radio and TV stations across Montana and Wyoming by the time
he sold it in 1986. Senator Burns began his
career in politics when he was elected to the Yellowstone County
Commission, serving for two years before deciding to run for the U.S.
Senate. Hahn, Hwa-Kap Member of the National Assembly and MDP party Founding Chairman, US-Asia Network Korea Chapter Hahn
Hwa-Kap was elected in 2002 as the president of the Millennium
Democratic Party, receiving the highest vote tally of any candidate.
Mr. Hahn has had an honorable and respectable career as a public
servant, an educator and an eminent member of Korean politics for over
three decades. He has gained a widely recognized reputation for his
unyielding and courageous leadership and for his forceful vision in
matters of both politics and education. He serves as the chairman of
the US-Asia Network Korea Chapter. Mr. Hahn was
born in Uido, Jeollanam-do Province, Korea, on February 1, 1939 and was
raised in Mokpo City in the same province. He earned a bachelor’s
degree in International Relations from Seoul National University, the
leading university in Korea, and a master’s degree from Hankuk Aviation
University. His political career began in 1967
when he served as Kim Dae-jung’s campaign manager and continued with
his roles as press secretary and policy commissioner. Mr. Hahn has also
been an inspiration for aspiring young students as a man of unyielding
principles and responsible leadership, as evidenced by his position as
an honorary professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in
China. His desire to strengthen the future of Korea through education
has earned him many honorary doctorate degrees. He also has published
two books. Mr. Hahn’s lifetime mission to
pursue Korean political dreams with President Kim Dae-jung had to
endure many turbulent years and hardships, including three separate
imprisonments. Mr. Hahn is presently a member
of the National Assembly of Korea, where he has served three
consecutive terms. His dreams to participate in crucial changes,
working directly with the president, led him to many other key
positions such as floor leader and a secretary general of the National
Congress for New Politics (NCNP). Mr. Hahn is married to Chung Soon Ae, a former teacher, and they have two sons, Woo Jin and Woo Young. Kim, Hyuk Kyu Member of the National Assembly and URI party Co-Chair, US-Asia Network Korea Chapter Born
on August 1, 1939, Mr. Kim is currently serving as special advisor to
the president for economic policy and is a member of the Central
Standing Committee of the URI Party. He serves as one of the
non-partisan co-chairs of the US-Asia Network Korea Chapter. Education |
| | Feb. 1958: | Graduated from Dongseong High School | | Feb. 1965: | Bachelor of Political Science (Administration); Busan National Univesrity | | Aug. 1999: | Changwon National University, MA | | Feb. 1999: | Taken an Honorary Doctor of Economics from Gyeongsang National University | | Feb. 2000: | Taken an Honorary Doctor of Political Science (Administration) from Dong-A University | | Aug. 2002: | Taken an Honorary Doctor of Political Science from Changwon National University |
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| | 1979 — 1980: | President, Korean Businessmen Association of New York, USA | | 1982 — 1983: | Chief Director, Korean Association of New York, USA | | March 1993 — Dec. 1993: | Senior Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs | | Dec. 1993 — March 1995: | Appointed the 27th governor of Gyeongnam Province | | July 1995 — Dec. 2003: | Served his third terms as governor of Gyeongnam Province | | 1995: | Vice Chairman of Busan Asian Games Organization Committee | | Jan. 2004 — Present: | Special Advisor to the President for Economic Policy, A Member of Central Standing Committee of URI Party | | May 2004 — Present: | A Member of the 17th National Assembly | Dr. Chung, Ui-Hwa Member of the National Assembly and GNP party Co-Chair, US-Asia Network Korea Chapter Dr.
Chung was born on December 18, 1948, and is a member of the GNP Party
as well as the vice-chairman of the Finance and Economy Committee in
the National Assembly. He serves as one of the non-partisan co-chairs
of the US-Asia Network Korea Chapter. Education |
| | Feb. 1961: | Graduated from ChungAng Elementary School | | Feb. 1964: | Graduated from Busan Middle School | | Feb. 1967: | Graduated from Busan High School | | Feb. 1973: | Graduated from Busan National University, Medical School | | 1978: | Master's degree from Bonsai University, Medical School | | 1995: | Doctor's degree from InJe University, Medical School |
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| | 1973: | Acquired the American Medical Licence (ECFMG) | | 1974: | Completion of Internship course in Yonsei University Sebeurance Hospital | 1978:
| Completion of the course of Neurosurgeon in Jeon- Ju Jesus Hospital | | 1978 — 1979: | Clinical fellowship of Neurosurgery in GaJu Univ. San Francisco, California | | 1979 — 80: | Clinical fellowship of Neurosurgery in New York University | | 1981: | Study fellowship of Cerebral Hemorrhage, Neurosurgery Lorna Linda Univ., USA | | May 1981: | Installed as the director in Bong Seng Neurosurgeon Hospital | | 1984: | Full Membership of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Present) | | 1985: | Installed as the director in Bong Seng Memorial Hospital | | 1989: | Publisher of On-the Spot, monthly magazine (1994) President of Bong Seng Cultural Organization (Present) | | 1990: | Director of Financial Management Committee, City Development Institute, Corporation (Present) | | 1990: | Director of Dong Rae Bong Seng Hospital | | 1992: | First Director of Bong Seng Cerebral Spine Institute (Present) | | 1992: | Busan YMCA director (Present) | | 1993: | Chief Director of ChungHwa Medical Foundation, Medical Juridical Foundation | | 1994: | President of Management Committee, Forum NewThinking | | 1994: | Supervisor of Korean Brain Tumor Society (Present) | | 1995: | Director of Korean Hospital Society and Vice President of Busan Hospital Society | | 1996: | The 15th Congressman (Busan Chung Dong-Gu Branch Party, Hannara the Grand National Party) | | 1996: | Member of Congress Health and Welfare Standing Committee | | 1996: | Congress Management Committee Member | | 1997: | Member of Congress Children Population Environment Union | | 1997: | President of Busan Boy Scouts Union (Present) | | 1997: | President of Busan Social Welfare Conference (Present) | | 1998: | Deputy floor leader of HanNaRa the Grand National Party | | 1998: | Chief Director of Bong Seng Social Welfare Association (Present) | | 2000: | The 16th Congressman (Busan Chung Dong-Gu Branch Party, Hannara the Grand National Party) | | 2000: | Member of Congress Finance & Economy Committee | | 2002: | Member of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts | | 2003: | Chief Whip, Grand National Party | | 2004: | The 17th Congressman (Busan Chung Dong-Gu Branch Party, Hannara the Grand National Party) Citation of Merit | | 1994: | Service Prize of the Boondocks given by International Rotary Club |
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| | "Sharing Love and Flowing Affection," "Where is the Healthful Society?" Medical Treatise, "Study on Cerebral Hemorrhage" | http://www.usasianetwork.org/bod.html Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board Leo Giacometto Chairman and CEO GAGE
Leo
A Giacometto is the founding partner of GAGE. The firm focuses on
providing strategic advice, analysis of current legislative and
regulatory trends and creative yet practical business-focused solutions
for emerging companies, non-profits and Fortune 500 corporations. Mr.
Giacometto’s experience in various government and private entities is
vast.
In 2000, during the height of the West Coast energy
crisis, Mr. Giacometto accepted an appointment from Montana Governor
Judy Martz and was confirmed by the state senate to serve as Montana
council member on the Northwest Power Planning Council. The federally
mandated state compact, which includes two members each from Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon, was charged with advising the Bonneville
Power Administration on how to provide affordable, reliable electricity
while protecting, mitigating and enhancing the fish and wildlife in the
Federal Columbia River Power System.
Prior to this appointment,
Mr. Giacometto served as vice president of government affairs for
Morrison Knudsen Corporation, one of the largest
international-engineering and construction companies operating in more
than 60 countries. In that capacity, he was responsible for directing
the company’s government relations operations both domestically and
internationally at the legislative, regulatory and executive branches.
In
1989, President George Bush nominated Mr. Giacometto to be Montana’s
U.S. marshal and in 1990 the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination. At
the age of 27, he was the youngest U.S. marshal ever confirmed by the
U.S. Senate. During his tenure, he served on the Directors Marshal
Service Advisory Board and was honored as one of the Nation’s
Outstanding Marshals.
Other notable achievements include an
appointment as secretary of Montana’s Agricultural Department for then
Governor Marc Racicot. (Racicot recently served as Chairman of
President Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign) Mr. Giacometto then served
as chief of staff to United States Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), helping
him to a successful re-election effort in 2000 as Burns became the
first Republican elected to a third term in the history of Montana.
Giacometto was also elected to two terms as a state legislator, served
as a county magistrate and owns and operates several businesses.
Mr. Giacometto serves as the executive director of the US-Asia Network chaired by Senator Burns.
President George Bailey Director Inland Northwest Space Alliance
George
Bailey is the executive director of the Inland Northwest Space Alliance
(INSA), a not-for-profit organization created to promote space
interests within the geographical region of the inland northwest.
Through public outreach and education, INSA seeks to inspire future
generations.
Mr. Bailey has committed his career to the youth
and communities of Montana. He received his bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in education from the University of Montana. After serving
consecutive offices as superintendent for Plevna, Broadus and Target
Range Schools, he moved to higher education and served as adjunct
assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of
Montana and assistant to the vice president of research and development
at the University of Montana.
Throughout his career Mr. Bailey
has received numerous Educational Announcements and various awards and
honors. In 1999, Bailey was appointed by the majority leader of the
United States Senate to the Web-based Education Commission to study and
assess educational software. The Commission’s findings will be reported
to the president and Congress. Mr. Bailey is the co-founder of NetDay
Montana, a grassroots effort to provide Internet access to every
classroom in the nation. He is also the co-founder of Montana
GLOBE/Alliance Program, a K-12 globally offered Web-based educational
program located in 7,000 schools in 75 countries. In 1994, Bailey was
awarded Educator of the Year by the Montana Association of the
Supervision and Curriculum Development and served as president of the
Montana Association of School Superintendents.
Secretary/Treasurer Robert Arensberg President and COO GAGE
Robert
K. Arensberg is a partner of GAGE. The firm focuses on providing
strategic advice, analysis of current legislative and regulatory trends
and creative yet practical business-focused solutions for emerging
companies, non-profits and Fortune 500 corporations. Prior to joining
the firm, Arensberg worked for telecommunications provider SBC
Communications, where he served as director of external affairs and
lobbied US Senate and US House members on telecom issues for the
regional bell phone company. Arensberg helped author and lead SBC’s US
Senate lobbying strategy related to telecommunications policy. In 2002,
Arensberg secured the support of three out of the five elected
Republican leaders in the US Senate, who were Senator Don Nickels
(R-OK), Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
(R-TX). This was done while facing the long distance phone industry
giants such as AT&T and MCI and their vast lobbying war chests.
Arensberg’s
experience also includes tenure with the American Council of Life
Insurers (ACLI) where he served as director of political affairs. In
that role, he dramatically increased the size of ACLI’s political
action committee (PAC) during a time of industry consolidation.
Arensberg had oversight responsibilities for the PAC board working
directly with member-company chief executive officers.
Prior to
joining ACLI, he served as a legislative assistant handling
appropriations, banking, insurance and telecom issues. He worked also
on issues specific to US Territories, having led various efforts
regarding potential statehood for the territory of Puerto Rico. In
addition, he spearheaded Senator Burn’s efforts to eliminate government
funding for certain consumer organizations.
As the political
fund designee for Senator Burns in 1994, Arensberg set fundraising
records in both total dollars raised and total money spent per capita
in the state of Montana (Arensberg ranked third nationally in this
category). Senator Burns easily won re-election with more than 60
percent of the vote; much of this is due to a veritable campaign war
chest raised and managed by Arensberg.
Arensberg’s career also
includes a stint as vice president of political affairs for the
financial service giant Citigroup. He planned all political
contribution strategy and lobbied members of US Senate and US House
Banking, Financial Service, and Tax committees, respectively. http://www.usasianetwork.org/other.html Other Chapters
The
Network has its origins in the United States and South Korea. However,
from its inception the leadership has always understood the importance
of calling upon other countries in the regions to participate in the
Network’s mission. It is critical that key leaders in industry,
government and academe from other countries in the regions become
involved in an organization playing an active role in an increasingly
complex and interconnected international community.
In the
United States, Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) serves as the honorary
Chairman and works closely with his Asian counterpart Founding Chairman
Hahn, Hwa-Kap, Member of the National Assembly and MDP party. Kim,
Hyuk-Kyu, Member of the National Assembly and URI party and Dr. Chung,
Ui-Hwa, Member of the National Assembly and GNP party serve as
bi-partisan co-chairs. Their positions as leaders of their nation’s
legislatures give them the breadth of knowledge necessary to ensure the
success of the US-Asia Network.
As a result of our success in
South Korea and the United States, we are moving forward in our efforts
to expand the nation’s under the Network’s umbrella. http://www.usasianetwork.org/sponsor.html Sponsorship Eligibility
Sponsorship
is available to both American and Asian corporations, trade
associations, professional service firms and non-profit organizations.
They must be incorporated in the United States and Asia and currently
conduct business on either continent.
Sponsors of the Network immediately become eligible to participate in a number of activities including:
• Opportunities to interact with senior government officials, business leaders, policy makers and academics
• The opportunity to provide input into policies that impact the US-Asian relationship in Network-sponsored events
• Receiving advisory services on a wide range of interests and concerns
There
are a variety of activities available for sponsorship. To find out more
please contact the Network directly at (202) 393-4262.
http://www.usasianetwork.org/contact.html Contact Us
Leo Giacometto Executive Director 122 C Street, N.W. Suite 380 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 393-4262 (202) 393-4265
Robert Arensberg Chief of Staff 122 C Street, N.W. Suite 380 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 393-4262 (202) 393-4265
Ye-Won Cho Director of Operations 122 C Street, N.W. Suite 380 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 393-4262 (202) 393-4265 yewoncho@usasianetwork.org
Do Sun Chae Executive Director, Korea Chapter Suite 1807, A-Dong Samho-Moolsan Building 275-I Yangjae-Dong, Seocho-Ku Seoul, 275-I, Korea 011 82 2 589 1263 011 82 2 589 1980 http://www.usasianetwork.org/events.html Events
US-Asia Network Korea Chapter 2003 Event
On
April 17, 2003, the US-Asia Network Korea Chapter hosted a reception in
honor of the Delegation of United States Senators led by Majority
Leader Bill Frist with officials from South Korean President Roh‘s
administration, Korean legislators, government officials, civic leaders
and top-level executives of Korean corporations in Seoul, Korea. MORE...
US-Asia Network 2005 Kick-Off Event
On
January 19, 2005, the US-Asia Network, chaired by US Senator Conrad
Burns, hosted a reception in honor of a non-partisan Korean delegation
including the Network’s Founding Chairman Hahn, Hwa-Kap and Co-Chair
Chung, Ui-Wha. MORE...
US-Asia Network High Tech Trade Reception April 2005
On
April 21, 2005, the US-Asia Network, chaired by US Senator Conrad
Burns, hosted a High Tech Trade Reception sponsored by GAGE and
Qualcomm. The reception was joined by representatives from high tech
companies, Congressional members and staff as well as representatives
from Asian Embassies. MORE...
http://www.usasianetwork.org/events-2003-1.html US-Asia Network Korea Chapter 2003 Event
On
April 17, 2003, the US-Asia Network Korea Chapter hosted a reception in
honor of the Delegation of United States Senators led by Majority
Leader Bill Frist with officials from South Korean President Roh‘s
administration, Korean legislators, government officials, civic leaders
and top-level executives of Korean corporations in Seoul, Korea. The
guest speakers were Scott Partridge, senior partner of Baker Botts LLP,
and Yoon-Woo Lee, president and CEO of Device Solutions Network of
Samsung Electronics.
Distinguished guests included:
• Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tennessee), US Senate Majority Leader
• Sen. Mark Dayton (D-Minnesota)
• Sen. Don Nickles (R-Oklahoma)
• Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska)
• Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Florida)
• Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-Rhode Island)
• Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine)
• Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana), Chairman of the US-Asia Network
• Thomas Hubbard, US Ambassador to Korea
• Moon, Hee Sang, Presidential Chief of Staff
• Yoon, Young-Kwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Han, Hwa-Kap, National Assemblyman, MDP Party, Co-Chair of the US-Asia Network
• Mong-Koo Chung, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company
• Bipartisan delegation of 40 members of the Korean National Assembly and Roh administration officials
The
participants exchanged their views on US-Korea relations as well as
economic and political issues. Guest speakers discussed Korea’s
advanced information technology and various issues, such as
intellectual property and privacy, created as telecommunication
technology developed. http://www.usasianetwork.org/events-2005-1.html US-Asia Network 2005 Kick-Off Event
On
January 19, 2005, the US-Asia Network, chaired by US Senator Conrad
Burns, hosted a reception in honor of a non-partisan Korean delegation
including the Network’s Founding Chairman Hahn, Hwa-Kap and Co-Chair
Chung, Ui-Wha. The special guests included former Secretary of State
James Baker and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove. The event was further
highlighted by the attendance of members and staffers of the US
Congress as well as business leaders. Senator Conrad Burns spoke about
the US-Asia Network’s importance in supporting initiatives designed to
encourage and facilitate discussion between US and Asian countries. He
praised the Network’s Founding Chairman Hahn and Co-Chairmen Chung for
ensuring the continued growth of the Network’s Asian chapter.
Distinguished guests included:
• James Baker, Former Secretary of State
• Karl Rove, Assistant to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor
• Sen. Conrad Burns, Chairman of the US-Asia Network
• Hahn, Hwa-Kap, President of MDP, Founding Chairman of the U.S.-Asia Network
• Chung, Ui-Wha, National Assemblyman, Network Co-Chair, GNP
• Kim, Min-Seok, Former National Assemblyman, MDP
• Choi, Sung, National Assemblyman, Vice Floor Leader of the URI party
• Shin, Jung-Sik, National Assemblyman, First Minister of Government Information under President Roh, URI Party
• Byong-Yoon Park, Economic Advisor, Junnam Province
• Chae, Do Sun, Executive Director, U.S.-Asia Network
http://www.usasianetwork.org/events-2005-2.html US-Asia Network High Tech Trade Reception April 2005
On
April 21, 2005, the US-Asia Network, chaired by US Senator Conrad
Burns, hosted a High Tech Trade Reception sponsored by GAGE and
Qualcomm. The reception was joined by representatives from high tech
companies, Congressional members and staff as well as representatives
from Asian Embassies. As the Executive Director of the US-Asia Network,
Leo Giacometto of GAGE commented on the effectiveness of the Network to
bring international political and business communities together to
encourage information exchange and associations: “This is one in a
series of events we plan to do through the end of the year and are
pleased with the results here tonight.” Qingbao Niu, a counselor from
the Chinese Embassy added “These events provide me with valuable
insights and opportunities to converse with key officials.” Ye-Won Cho,
Director of Operations emphasized that the Network strived to initiate
such receptions for members of the diplomatic communities and the US
Congress to actively communicate with major industry leaders. The
Network is planning additional events later in the year.
Distinguished guests included:
• Jonas Neihardt, Qualcomm
• Adam M. Golodner, Cisco Systems
• Joel P. Hinzman, Oracle
• David Jeppsen, NTT DoCoMo
• Masay Yamashita, NTT
• Jason Leuck, Telecommunications Industry Association
• Jeffrey Stonerock, Baker Botts
• Congressional staff from the Congressional Caucus on Korea
• Representatives from Asian Embassies
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