MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH ANNOUNCES HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY’S MAINSTAGE WILL REMAIN ON HUNTINGTON AVENUE, THE AVENUE OF THE ARTS

MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH ANNOUNCES HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY’S MAINSTAGE WILL REMAIN ON HUNTINGTON AVENUE, THE AVENUE OF THE ARTS

(BOSTON, MA)  Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Huntington Managing Director Michael Maso and developer John Matteson of QMG Huntington, LLC to announce a partnership that will allow the Huntington Theatre Company to stay in its current home, the Boston University Theatre.

On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Walsh declared, “The Huntington Theatre Company is here to stay, on Huntington Avenue where it belongs. From the very beginning we have been committed to bringing the key players to the table in order to maintain the Huntington’s home on the Avenue of the Arts.”

Over 200 people attended the press conference, including Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois, Huntington Board Chairman Carol G. Deane, incoming Huntington Board Chairman David Epstein, incoming Huntington Board President Sharon Malt, Chief of Economic Development John Barros, Chief of Arts and Culture Julie Burros, and Chief of Policy Joyce Linehan, who joined Mayor Walsh on stage.

In his speech, Mayor Walsh said, “The theatre’s legacy is rich and diverse, from its commitment to the works of famed African American playwright August Wilson, to its innovative partnership with Codman Academy Charter Public School. The Huntington is one of Boston’s great cultural treasures. I am thankful for the shared commitment of John Matteson and his team to our goals, and I look forward to the bright future of this theatre.”

Michael Maso said, “We are deeply grateful to Mayor Walsh and his administration for their essential role in helping find a solution which will allow the Huntington to not only continue to produce ambitious, large-scale works in a renovated and expanded Huntington Avenue theatre, but also to expand and enhance our services to audience members, young people, our neighborhood, and the theatre community of Boston.”

Following Maso, John Matteson of QMG Huntington, LLC said, “We would like to thank Mayor Walsh, his staff and the BRA for their guidance through this process. We look forward to a long relationship with the Avenue of the Arts and the new Huntington.”

“The Fenway community is so appreciative of the Mayor and his team's accomplishment in keeping the Huntington Theatre Company on the Avenue of the Arts in the Fenway Cultural District," said Kelly Brilliant, Executive Director of the Fenway Alliance, Inc. “The Huntington is a backbone not only for a dedicated, engaged arts audience in Boston, but is also a tangible presence, and intellectual and emotional touchstone in our community — the Fenway.  On so many nights and afternoons, the theatre is a buzzing gathering place in the Fenway Cultural District.  A great neighbor who welcomes us all, lifts our spirits and challenges our minds with fresh ideas and diverse perspectives — all in the form of powerful art.”

“Having long-term control over our mainstage theatre on a year-round basis is a huge step for the Huntington,” said Artistic Director Peter DuBois. “It means that we can explore additional artistic programming and partnerships throughout the year, and ensures that the Huntington can nurture future generations of theatre artists and arts organizations.”

Mayor Walsh ended with saying, “This is an exciting day, not just for the Huntington. This is an exciting day for the entire city of Boston.”

The Huntington is a local economic driver in the City of Boston, employing over 400 staff members and artists and generating more than $19 million annually in economic activity. Through its education programs, the Huntington provides programs for more than 33,000 youth and community members annually, many of them from Boston’s neighborhoods.

In October 2015, Boston University and the Huntington announced that they would dissolve their 33-year partnership in June 2017, and the BU Theatre complex would be sold on the open market. A local development company, QMG Huntington LLC, led by John Matteson, purchased the BU Theatre complex in May 2016. Thanks to the direct support of Mayor Walsh and his administration, the Huntington and QMG have now agreed:

·         The Huntington will gain exclusive control of the historic theatre itself and the service wing to its west, which it plans to fully renovate at its own expense;

·         The Huntington will expand its lobbies and other public spaces amenities into new shell and core space to be provided by QMG;

·         QMG will develop the properties that now hold the Huntington’s production center, and the Huntington will relocate its scenic, paint, and prop shops in order to another location.

More details will emerge in the coming months as the design and review process of the development is finalized, and in order to succeed the Huntington will embark on a major new capital fundraising campaign.  

The City of Boston is currently leading Boston Creates, Boston's cultural planning process, designed to create a long-term plan to prioritize, coordinate, and align public and private resources to strengthen cultural vitality in the City. Over the past year, the Boston Creates team undertook an extensive community engagement, holding three town halls, 118 community conversations, more than 80 focus groups and meetings, an online creative engagement participation survey and a crowd-sourced mapping of cultural assets. Using the data obtained through the process, the team worked closely with the Boston Creates Steering Committee and Leadership Council to develop a draft planfor public feedback. The final plan will be released this summer.

French-based ‘Live Biotherapeutic’ Company Biose to open their first US office in Cambridge

French-based ‘Live Biotherapeutic’ Company Biose to open their first US office in Cambridge

Announcement comes during 2016 BIO International Convention in San Francisco

Maxence Desjonquères (far left), CEO of Biose, meets with Massachusetts life sciences and economic development leaders in the Massachusetts Pavilion at the BIO 2016 Convention in San Francisco, including (from left to right) Travis McCready, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, Lisa Hemmerle, Director of Economic Development for the City of Cambridge, Pamela Norton, Vice President for Industry Relations & Programs at the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and Jay Ash, Massachusetts Secretary for Housing & Economic Development.  Not pictured but participating in the meeting was MassBio President & CEO Bob Coughlin.

San Francisco, CA - BIOSE®, a French pharmaceutical company, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and MassBio announced today that BIOSE® is opening their first US office in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the Cambridge Innovation Center.  BIOSE®’s mission is to design and market the best live biotherapeutic products to improve human health. Their Massachusetts office will primarily focus on licensing activities.

BIOSE® has spent the past 50 years working in the Gynecology, Infectology and Gastroenterology sectors in Europe, South America and South-East Asia. BIOSE® has clinical proof of concept in multiple therapeutic areas and a microbiota-centered pipeline, containing as of today more than 15 therapeutic projects in areas including clostridium difficile infection, necrotizing enterocolitis, metformin associated diarrhea and recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, for which they have reached human proof of concept and are ready for licensing.

“The life sciences cluster continues to grow in Massachusetts, and we are excited to welcome Biose into the fold,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The increasing number of global companies making Massachusetts their U.S. headquarters is a testament to the strength of the ecosystem we have built, the unbeatable talent and the bright future of life sciences in the Commonwealth.”

“When we decided to open a subsidiary in the US, the Boston area was a clear choice for us,” said Maxence Desjonquères, CEO of Biose.  “From a business perspective it is one of the leaders worldwide for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, with all of the potential partners we need to develop and advance our R&D projects.  On a practical point, the Boston area is the best place to be in the US while staying connected with Europe.  With only a 7 hour flight and a manageable time difference with France, our French team and American team will be easily able to work together!”

“We welcome Biose to Massachusetts and look forward to the contributions they will make here to the growing field of microbiota-related therapeutics,” said Travis McCready, president & CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. “Biose will join a growing pool of companies and researchers that are working in this exciting space in Massachusetts.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Biose to Massachusetts and we congratulate them on establishing their first US office in Cambridge,” said Robert K. Coughlin, President & CEO of MassBio. “We know that Biose will bring value to and benefit from our robust life sciences community as they continue to grow and connect with new partners.”

“We are so excited to welcome Biose to Cambridge, the Life Sciences Corridor, and the Commonwealth,” said Lisa Hemmerle, Director of Economic Development for the City of Cambridge.  “It is companies like Biose that continue to make this area a world-leading life sciences ecosystem.”

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY PARTNERSHIP

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY PARTNERSHIP

Agreement will allow Huntington to stay in BU Theatre and expand programming, partnerships and opportunities for Boston's young people

BOSTON - Thursday, June 9, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined Michael Maso, Managing Director of the Huntington Theatre Company and John Matteson of the QMG Huntington, LLC to announce a partnership that will allow the Huntington Theatre Company to continue operating in what is known as the Boston University (BU) Theatre. "From the very beginning we have been committed to bringing the key players to the table in order to maintain the Huntington's home on the Avenue of the Arts," said Mayor Walsh. "The theatre's legacy is rich and diverse, from its commitment to the works of famed African-American playwright August Wilson, to its innovative partnership with Codman Academy Charter School. The Huntington is one of Boston's great cultural treasures. I am thankful for the shared commitment of John Matteson and his team to our goals, and I look forward to the bright future of this theatre." "We are deeply grateful to Mayor Walsh and his administration for their essential role in helping find a solution which will allow the Huntington to not only continue to produce ambitious, large-scale works in a renovated and expanded Huntington Avenue theatre, but also to expand and enhance our services to audience members, young people, our neighborhood, and the theatre community of Boston," said Michael Maso, Managing Director of the Huntington Theatre Company. "We would like to thank Mayor Walsh, his staff and the BRA for their guidance through this process," said John Matteson of the QMG Huntington, LLC. "We would also like to thank BU for trusting us with this important property and mostly we look forward to a long relationship with the Avenue of the Arts and the new Huntington Theatre." "The Fenway community is so appreciative of the Mayor and his team's accomplishment in keeping the Huntington Theatre on the Avenue of the Arts in the Fenway Cultural District," said Kelly Brilliant, Executive Director of the Fenway Alliance, Inc. "The Huntington Theatre is a backbone not only for a dedicated, engaged arts audience in Boston, but is also a tangible presence, and intellectual and emotional touchstone in our community--the Fenway.  On so many nights and afternoons, the theatre is a buzzing gathering place in the Fenway Cultural District.  A great neighbor who welcomes us all, lifts our spirits and challenges our minds with fresh ideas and diverse perspectives-all in the form of powerful art." "Having long-term control over our mainstage theatre on a year-round basis is a huge step for the Huntington," said Peter DuBois, Artistic Director at the Huntington Theatre Company. "It means that we can explore additional artistic programming and partnerships throughout the year, and ensures that the Huntington can nurture future generations of theatre artists and arts organizations." The Huntington is a local economic driver in the City of Boston, employing over 400 full-time staff members and artists and generating more than $19 million annually in economic activity. Through its education programs, the Huntington also provides programs for more than 33,000 youth and community members annually, many of them from Boston's neighborhoods. In October 2015, BU and the Huntington Theatre Company announced that they would dissolve their 33-year partnership in June 2017, and the BU Theatre complex would be sold on the open market.  A local development company, QMG Huntington LLC, led by John Matteson, purchased the BU Theatre complex in May 2016, and the Huntington and the developer have now agreed: The Huntington will gain exclusive control of the historic theatre itself and the service wing to its west, which it plans to fully renovate at its own expense;   The Huntington will expand its lobbies and other public spaces amenities into new shell and core space to be provided by QMG;   QMG will develop the properties that now hold the Huntington's production center, and the Huntington will relocate its scenic, paint, and prop shops in order to another location.   More details will emerge in the coming months as the design and review process of the development is finalized, and in order to succeed the Huntington will embark on a major new capital fundraising campaign.   The City of Boston is currently leading Boston Creates, Boston's cultural planning process, designed to create a long-term plan to prioritize, coordinate, and align public and private resources to strengthen cultural vitality in the City. Over the past year, the Boston Creates team undertook an extensive community engagement, holding three town halls, 118 community conversations, more than 80 focus groups and meetings, an online creative engagement participation survey and a crowd-sourced mapping of cultural assets. Using the data obtained through the process, the team worked closely with the Boston Creates Steering Committee and Leadership Council to develop a draft plan for public feedback. The final plan will be released this summer.

Treasurer Goldberg Announces over $6.7 Million in Grants for 19 Municipal Water Projects

Treasurer Goldberg Announces over $6.7 Million in Grants

for 19 Municipal Water ProjectsFunds will help cities and towns pay for improvements to drinking

water and wastewater infrastructure

BOSTON – State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, today announced more than $6.7 million in loan principal forgiveness for 19 projects in 16 communities statewide.  The principle forgiveness funds are administered on a competitive basis to cities and towns most in need of financial assistance to help pay for improvements to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.

“Providing these funds to local communities will save the rate payers money and also protect the health of the citizens and the environment,” said Treasurer Goldberg. “This $6.7 million is in addition to the $2 million we recently approved to test for lead in the schools, and is another example of the excellent work the Trust does saving our local communities money.”

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust improves the water quality in the Commonwealth through the provision of low-cost capital financing to cities, towns and other eligible entities. Because of the reduction of loan principal funded by this program, impacted communities will see their bi-annual loan repayments reduced, freeing up capital for other local needs. The loans were originated to pay for municipal water projects such as upgrades to water treatment facilities and storm water and sewer improvement projects.

The communities that earned loan principal forgiveness are: Lynn, Revere, Saugus, Norwood, Quincy, Worcester, Brockton, Gardner, Falmouth, New Bedford, Eastham, Fall River, Plainville, Chicopee, Great Barrington, and Greater Lawrence.

“Massachusetts has chosen to direct these federal SRF funds to water infrastructure projects that are being constructed in some of the lowest income communities in the state,” said Commissioner Martin Suuberg of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), a member of the Clean Water Trust. “These are communities where the funds will provide the most benefit in helping residents afford clean and safe drinking water.”

The $6.7 million in loan forgiveness funds is associated with a total original loan amount of more than $185 million. The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust lends financial assistance to the Commonwealth under the State Revolving Fund program by providing subsidized loans to cities and towns for clean water and drinking water infrastructure development. Since its establishment in 1989, the Trust has loaned more than $6.6 billion to improve and maintain the quality of water in the Commonwealth. An estimated 97 percent of Massachusetts’ citizens have benefited from the financial assistance of the Clean Water Trust.

A list of communities and loans impacted by the grants is attached.

華人醫務中心獎學金接受申請

華人醫務中心為鼓勵學生進修，設有獎學金，凡預定今秋入讀大專院校，和華人醫務中心有關連的學生，例如曾是該中心病患，或是該中心員工家屬等，均可申請，截止日期為六月十三日。

查詢詳情可上網 http://scchc.org/。

One of the important resources for the Chinese and Asian community in the Boston Area is the South Cove Community Health Center.  It is located in Quincy and provides professional medical and health care to persons who might otherwise not be able to benefit from regular health care in the US because of language or cultural differences.

They want to award a scholarship to students heading for college this fall who have some ties to their Health Center.  Since this includes some of the people who receive my emails, their brief announcement is below.  If you know of students who could use this, please contact South Cove directly at:   http://scchc.org/

Know a college bound student connected to South Cove Community Health Center (as a patient or dependent of a staff person)? Please tell them about this opportunity for a $1000 scholarship. Deadline is Mon 13 June 2016!

AG Healey is hosting an energy and environment hearing on 6/27

The Attorney General Maura Healey’s Energy and Environmental Bureau is hosting a series of Listening Sessions across the Commonwealth. We hope that you and your colleagues can join our Energy and Environmental Bureau as we partner with Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) to host a Listening Session for the Greater Boston Area on Monday, June 27^th at the Roxbury Community College Student Center Rm. 200 (1234 Columbus Ave Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120) from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Each Listening Session will begin with a brief overview of the work of the Energy and Environment Bureau, but will be devoted to hearing directly from residents about the range of issues that concern you—whether it’s drinking water quality, childhood asthma in your community, lead paint, water pollution, proposed energy projects, climate change, toxic chemicals in the environment, energy costs, solar power, pollinator health, or another issue, we want to hear your thoughts! Our hope is to gain greater insight into the ways that specific environmental and energy issues affect communities across the Commonwealth by hearing directly from those residents about their experiences and concerns. 

These events are open to the public, and we hope you will join us.

Please RSVP here: http://bostonenvironmentlisteningsession.eventbrite.com

Please share the attached flyers with any of your contacts who may be interested and on social media.

For questions about this listening session, please contact the Community Engagement Division atAGOCommunityEngagement@State.MA.US.

Boston Chinatown Atlas Project Now Online.

Boston Chinatown Atlas Project Now Online.

Creator Tunney Lee Speaks Thursday, June 9^th in Boston Chinatown.

Boston, MA, June 8, 2016--The Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) is proud to announce the online launch of MIT Professor Emeritus Tunney Lee’s Boston Chinatown Atlas (http://chinatownatlas.mit.edu/). The website documents and explores Chinatown’s growth and change through time as told by personal stories, photos, maps, and interactive features.

 Susan Chinsen, Managing Director of CHSNE, is celebrating the website’s accessibility: “Many have already benefited from the traveling exhibition panels, and with the unveiling of the website, many more will now have access to a comprehensive, multilayered, one-stop resource about the history of Boston’s Chinatown.”

 The public is invited to a free presentation and Q&A with Lee covering the research process, the current website, and future plans for the project. Please join Lee and CHSNE this Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Tufts Medical Center - Wolff Auditorium, 800 Washington Street, Boston. For more information about the event and to reserve free tickets, please go to https://ChinatownAtlasLaunch.eventbrite.com.

About Chinatown Atlas

 Boston’s Chinatown serves as the economic, social, and cultural center for one of the fastest growing populations in Massachusetts. The project and the website seeks to understand and tell the story of Chinatown’s history, dynamics, and context, and to encourage future generations to appreciate the traditions and to preserve the community’s vitality. The presented information comes from extensive archival research, census data, and interviews with community members, contextualized the the history of Greater Boston. The Chinatown Atlas concept originated more than 20-years ago between Tunney Lee and Randall Imai through a series illustrations of Chinatown.

The Boston Chinatown Atlas is a collaborative project led by Tunney Lee, David Chang, Randall Imai, Jonathan Wyss, Kelly Sandefer, Kye Liang, Tien-yi Lee, Chinese Historical Society of New England, Chinatown Lantern Cultural and Educational Center, UMass Boston Institute for Asian American Studies, and many former MIT alumni and community members.

About the Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE)

CHSNE is a non-profit membership organization established in 1992 to document, preserve, and promote the history, impact and legacy of Chinese immigration to and settlement in New England. CHSNE supports researchers through our archival photographs and ephemera, oral histories, and object collections. CHSNE hosts various events throughout the year, including lectures by local scholars and authors, walking tours of Chinatown, movie screenings, and an annual banquet. Our bilingual newsletter features local events, short essays, notices, and community opportunities. We strive to work on diverse projects that allow us to showcase local history for a public audience. chsne.org

Governor Baker Nominates Ina Howard-Hogan to District Court

Governor Baker Nominates Ina Howard-Hogan to District Court

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has nominated Ina Howard-Hogan, an attorney with a wealth of experience in the justice system to serve as a judge in the District Court.

“I am confident Attorney Howard-Hogan will be a valued member of the District Court and serve those before it expeditiously and promptly, with a true sense of fairness and justice,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Her vast knowledge, drawn from years of experience makes her an important asset to the Commonwealth, and I am pleased to recommend her to the Governor’s Council for their consideration.”

“Ina Howard-Hogan’s problem solving abilities, management and communication skills and dedication to community service and justice will provide a high caliber of service and leadership to the judiciary,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Her unique experience and sound judgment make her an excellent candidate.”

Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission and recommended to the Governor. All judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council.

There are 62 District Courts throughout the Commonwealth hearing a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health and other case types, including all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, misdemeanors and violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws.

For more information about the District Court, visit http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/trial-court/dc/.

About Ina Howard- Hogan:

Ina Howard- Hogan has worked with the Massachusetts Parole Board for the past seven years, first serving as a General Counsel and then as a Parole Board Member. Previously, Attorney Howard-Hogan was an Assistant Attorney General with the Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s Office from 2005 through 2008 in the Criminal Bureau; United States Federal Probation Officer for the US District Court of Massachusetts in the Presentence Unit from 2002 through 2005; and an Assistant District Attorney with the Essex County District Attorney’s Office where she went on to supervise the Domestic Violence Unit from 1998 through 2002. Attorney Howard-Hogan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Boston College in 1990 and a law degree from Northeastern University Law School in 1993. She has also served on the Board of the Robert F. Kennedy’s Children’s Action Corps for more than ten years. 

MIT 首次在香港舉辦新興科技會議

MIT announced launching of Hong Kong Innovation Node

By Chutze Chou

Boston Orange

June 7th, 2016

MIT officially launched its new Hong Kong Innovation Node on June 7th at its first EmTech Hong Kong conference held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

MIT Provost Martin A. Schmidt (3rd from Left) announced the launch
 of  MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node along with Charlie Sodini (2nd
from left), Fiona Murray  (4th from righ)，Yashen Huang (2nd
from right).  Photo by Chutze Chou. 

MIT Provost Martin A. Schmidt, and Fiona Murray, the Bill Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship, associate dean of innovation at MIT Sloan School, and co-director of the MIT Innovation Initiative; and Charlie Sodini, the Clarence J. LeBel Professor of Electrical Engineering and faculty director of the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node, all offered remarks.

This Hong Kong Innovation Node once is a unique hardware accelerator program designed to educate students in key areas of innovation practice.  It is once called MIT ambassador program.

Charlie Sodini said there are 24 students, 12 from MIT and 12 from Hong Kong are gathering in Hong Kong from June 5 to June 11th for a week-long immersive experience in technology-based entrepreneurship.  These students will form international teams, refine an idea, build a prototype, learn from industry experts, and explore the thriving startup scene in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. 

At the end of the program, students will demonstrate their prototypes in a final showcase.

Charlie Sodini also announced that Mr. Brian Yan will be the executive director this new new Hong Kong Innovation Node.

MIT's President L. Rafael Reif first announced the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node last November when sharing his vision of adding innovation to the traditional roles of teaching and research in higher education. Conceived of and run by the MIT Innovation Initiative.

According to someone who is close to this MIT new adventure, MIT is planning to establish the same program in at least 5 more places including Singapore, San Francisco, Bejing. 

Hong Kong Trade Development Council and USPAACC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Boost Business Ties

Hong Kong Trade Development Council and USPAACC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Boost Business Ties 6 June 2016 - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Asian American Chamber’s Summit in Atlanta, United States, on 2 June, 2016. Through the MOU, the HKTDC and the USPAACC express their intent to cooperate on bilateral promotional activities. The partnership aims to leverage Hong Kong’s strategic regional position as a commercial, financial, logistics, business services, and trade fair capital to significantly increase the number of member companies and business connections for USPAACC and HKTDC into Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and other Asia-Pacific market; and to utilize USPAACC’s unique platform that connects contract and other business opportunities in Fortune 100 corporations, United States federal, state and local governments, and large non-profit organisations, to suppliers of products and services worldwide. After the signing, Ralph Chow, Regional Director, Americas, HKTDC, said: “As a business services hub, Hong Kong is the most effective platform for American business to expand to Asia and capture the growth potential in the region.” Susan Au Allen, National President and CEO of USPAACC said: “Hong Kong is strategically located in the heart of Asia, and has all the resources that American business, large, medium and small, need to tap into and expand their reach into the most prosperous trade bloc in the world. We are simply delighted by this cooperative agreement, which is a stepping stone for greater growth in the years to come.”

Ralph Chow, Regional Director, Americas, HKTDC (seated, left) and Susan Au Allen, National President and CEO, USPAACC (seated, right) during the signing of the MOU on mutual cooperation in creating more business opportunities between Hong Kong and USPAACC, together with USPAACC executive team