| Hong
Kong News
(for more information from the Hong Kong International Office, please
visit the website:
http://www.usc.edu/HongKong/)
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Congratulations!
USC alumnus Dr. Charles Ming Yan Koo, PhD., MH was honoured by the
HKSAR government on 30th June 2002 with the Medal of Honour.
Dr. Charles Ming Yan Koo graduated from USC in 1978 with a Master
of Science degree in Instructional Technology from the Rossier School
of Education. |
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USC
Hong Kong Orientation on 13th – 14th July 2002. The Hong Kong
Orientation was successful and feedbacks were truly positive.
Approximately 80 students and 51 parents attended. All of the students
and parents thought that the Orientation was very useful for them
to prepare and learn about student life, register early for classes
and most importantly, meet new USC friends. Over 35 alumni assisted
us for the alumni panel; they provided the students and parents with
very informative advice and suggestions. The current students and
alumni also provided great help in the registration process too.
Here is the photo link
for the Hong Kong Orientation, feel free to take
a look at our great pictures. Guest user name: usc@hotmail.com
Password: usc |
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Hong Kong Freeman
Interns had lunch with USC Trustee on
18 July 2002 . Mr. Ronnie Chan, USC Trustee, and Chairman
of the Hang Lung Group, invited the Hong Kong Freeman Interns to have
lunch at his office. The interns discussed their overseas working
experience, and the initial culture shock they had experienced in
Hong Kong . Mr. Chan also shared his valuable opinions with
the USC Freeman interns. |
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USC
Happy Hour with Freeman Fellows on 25th July, 2002. The
Happy Hour with Freeman Fellow was held on July 25, 2002 in Twentyone
Twentyone Bar, Lan Kwai Fong. Approximately 50 alumni and friends
came and spent a wonderful evening with the Freeman Fellows.
The interns, all of whom are American citizens, had come to Hong Kong
from USC, to work at the following companies: California Office of
Trade and Investment, Dao Heng Bank, E1 Media Technology Limited,
Hang Lung Group, Hang Seng Bank Limited, Maxx Marketing Limited.
Here is the photo link for the Happy Hour; please feel free to take
a look of our pictures: http://photos.yahoo.com/uschk2
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Dinner with
Hong Kong
Freshman class of 2002 on 29 July 2002 . The
USC Hong Kong Office arranged a dinner with the USC Hong Kong Students
Association (HKSA), for the newly admitted students for 2002.
Around 30 students participated at this dinner event, which gave them
a wonderful chance to network with fellow new students, and current
students, before they depart for USC. The Freshman class really appreciated
and enjoyed this opportunity. |
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USC in Hong
Kong's Ming Pao newspaper
(August) A series of three articles on USC
Admission appeared in the Ming Pao newspaper: the first on USC admissions'
requirements (16 Aug.); the second on interview key
points (23 Aug.); and the third article on skills of writing good
recommendation letters (30 Aug.). Please click
this LINK to see the articles. |
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St. Paul
’s Co. Educational Secondary School talk
on 8 September 2002. The USC Hong Kong Office received an invitation
from St. Paul ’s Co. Educational Secondary School ’s PTA committee,
for a presentation to over sixty Form 5-6 students and parents. Information
related to campus life, USC academic challenges and opportunity, and
admission requirements were provided to the attendants. The response
was truly positive, as it was a mutually beneficial event for both
St Paul's and the USC Hong Kong Office |
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Art
in Motion (AIM) - USC School of Fine Arts presented 5 short videos
at the Hong Kong Art Centre on 15 September 2002.
This second Annual International Festival of Time-based Media was
organized by the University of Southern California. 5 short videos
were shown at noon, on 15 September (Sunday), at the Hong Kong Arts
Centre Lim Por Yen Film Theatre. |
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USC
Hong Kong Alumni Happy Hour on 27 September, 2002
. Over 40 alumni joined this Happy Hour and our gathering
place was at the Zenses, a new restaurant opened by our alumnus.
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US
Linden Tour in Hong Kong from 2 – 10
October 2002. Judith Jurek , Senior Associate Director
of Admission came to Hong Kong and visited high schools to meet with
students and counselors. |
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IIE US College
Fair on 5 October
2002 . U.S. Education Fair was held at the Hong Kong Convention
Center on 5 October, between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. USC was present with
about 100 other US colleges. The USC booth was one of the busiest
during the Fair. |
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Indonesia
News
(for more information from the South East Asia International
Office, please visit the website:
http://www.usc.edu/SEAsia)
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USC
Marshall's Professor J. Kimball Dietrich completed his technical
assistance program for IBI in Jakarta (21-31 July, 2002).
Dr. Dietrich was invited to provide technical assistance in curriculum
design to IBI (Institute of Bankers Indonesia), the official training
center of the Indonesian Central Bank/Bank Indonesia, for their
upcoming undergraduate program. Dr. Dietrich also assisted
in knowledge-transfer to IBI's lecturers and board members, on various
current and pertinent issues for Indonesian financial institutions.
Dr. Dietrich has published numerous texts and papers, including
a book titled "Financial Services and Financial Institutions:
Value Creation in Theory and Practice" (http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0023295457,00.html).
Dr. Dietrich (http://www.marshall.usc.edu/Web/AcademicDepartments.cfm?doc_id=2295)
was also the keynote speaker, at the SOLD-OUT seminar on "Basel
II - New Bank Risk Management Rules." The one-day seminar,
hosted on two different days at IBI's facility in Kemang, Jakarta,
was each fully-packed with bankers interested to learn about the
new Basel II meeting results, and its impact on the Indonesian banking
landscape. |
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Indonesian
USC Alumni participated in the PERMIAS (The General Association of
Alumni of US Universities) Golf Tournament, on 31 July 2002,
at the Lippo Karawaci Golf Course in Jakarta. Close to 100 alumni
of various US universities participated and USC alumni had a chance
to network, and improve their golf game, at the same time! |
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Drs. Poerwanto,
a proud parent of new Marshall MBA alumni (Danny Pradhana '02), set
up a "Gathering of USC parents" on 26 July 2002,
at the Aston Hotel in Jakarta. A small group of USC parents
and alumni showed up at the event. Marshall's Dr. Kimball Dietrich
addressed the audience on the topic of “Risk Management and US Corporate
Scandals (Enron, WorldCom, Merck, etc) - What Happened!??” If
you/your parents are interested to learn more about Dr. Poerwanto's
ideas on the USC parent association of Indonesia (unofficial), please
contact him via e-mail, at (poetraco@cbn.net.id). |
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The USC Jakarta
office was asked by the Washington-based US ASEAN Business Council
(USABC) to help co-ordinate a "meeting of the minds," between
senior US executives and US-educated Indonesian private sector business
practitioners, on the evening of September 16th, 2002, at
the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta. Over 200 people attended the dinner,
including senior government officers, diplomats, and senior business
executives, from both the US and Indonesia. The keynote speakers for
the evening were Indonesia Coordinating Welfare Minister Mr. Jusuf
Kalla, and USABC Chairman, who is also the Chairman and CEO
of Unocal Corporation, Charles Williamson. Approximately 40
senior US executives flew in to Jakarta for this USABC trip.
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Japan News
(for more information
from the Japan International Office, please visit the website:
http://www.usc.edu/Tokyo/)
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Nagoya Trojans
formed the Nagoya Chapter of USC alumni, on
July 6th, 2002. USC alumni living in the Nagoya area of
Japan formed an alumni club. The president, Shigekazu Kato, brought
together 20 or so alumni to celebrate the formation of the club. Shigekazu
plans to have 3 formal activities a year, with more informal activities
to occur as opportunity permits. |
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USC
started the Japanese Entrepreneurial Development Program, which is
underwritten by the Japanese METI/Ministry of Economy, Trade, and
Industry (July 2002). The program is part of the government's
five-year plan to infuse its economy with a more entrepreneurial spirit.
METI has partnered with USC to train and transform a new generation
of business professionals and technologists into successful entrepreneurs.
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub, director of the Center for Corporate and Community
Education at the Annenberg School for Communication, developed the
executive program, involving four USC schools: Marshall School’s Lloyd
Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, the Annenberg School for
Communication, the School of Engineering and the Rossier School of
Education. The program offers intensive English training and
courses in entrepreneurial venturing, feasibility analysis, marketing,
new technology venturing and commercialization, tech transfer, and
corporate and life coaching. The internships provide real-world
exposure to practicing entrepreneurs. |
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Mexico
News
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The USC Alumni
Association in Mexico City held a breakfast seminar on 24 September
2002, at the President Hotel. Approximately 30 alumni participated.
The guest speaker was the Director of Banobras, Mr. Tomás Ruiz, whose
bank provides loans to the Government, through their different offices
throughout the country. Mr. Ruiz explained his view of the economic
situation of México, with a lively questions and answers sessions
following his speech. |
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Taiwan
News
(for more information
from the Taiwan International Office, please visit the website:
http://www.usc.edu/Taipei/,
for more information and photos from the below events, please visit
the website: http://www.usc.edu/Taipei/Trojan%20activities.htm)
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A group of
USC alumni went on an outing to Ying Ko, 7 July 2002.
Despite the hot and humid day, more than 50 Trojans and families from
Hsinchu, Taichung, Taipei, and a few from Hong Kong, joined this outing,
organized by the the Hsinchu and Taipei alumni clubs. Thanks to the
organizers, Pamela Chang, Andy Kao, and the "train group"
leader Katie Chien, and Mr. King (Andy's good friend) for making the
trip possible!! |
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Congratulations
on the 1st gathering of the Taiwan alumni club in Los Angeles, on
24 August 2002.
This newly formed alumni club in LA just had its first gathering.
Numerous Taiwanese alumni joined this first-ever event. Photos can
be found on their web at http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/usctaiwanalumni_la/lst.
If you are in LA or know any alumni friends in this area, please feel
free to contact this new alumni group at usc2day@yahoo.com |
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Congratulations
on the launch of the website for the Taiwan alumni club in the Bay
Area (USCCAA), August 2002.
You are invited to visit their new website at www.usccaa.org! |
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The USC Marshall
MBA program participated at the MBA Tour Fair in Taipei, on 21 September
2002. The USC
MBA program, along with other famous MBA programs, participated in
this MBA Fair, hosted at the Far Eastern Hotel in Taipei. The
USC booth was one of the most crowded in the Fair. Please check
out the MBA Tour Fair web at http://www.thembatour.com/fairs/2asia_fall.shtml |
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USC Happy Hour
in Taipei, 27 September 2002.
Nearly 50 alumni attended this monthly gathering. Quite a number
of them were new graduates that joined this Trojan activity for the
first time. Some of the participants came a long way from Hsinchu
City. |
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The USC Taipei
Alumni hosted a BBQ at Huntington Beach, on 28 September 2002.
Many people who came had a chance to meet old friends and make new
ones. To join the Taiwan alumni in LA group, please go
to Yahoo Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/),
and use the keyword "usctaiwanalumni_la", and apply to become
a member of the list. For further information, please send an
e-mail to usc2day@yahoo.com |
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USC
participated at the
Linden's University Fair, on 6 October 2002. The fair was open
to all prospective undergraduate students of US universities. There
were many US universities represented. Time was from 2-5 p.m.,
at the Grand Ballroom, Grand Formosa Regent Hotel, Taipei
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Kong Upcoming News
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Discover
USC on 20 October
2002 . This program
will be hosted at 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel. We will conduct an information
program for Hong Kong Secondary School counselors, students and
their parents who are interested in freshmen admission for 2003,
and to learn about opportunities for studying at the University
of Southern California . The students will have a chance to meet
with Laurel Baker Tew, Director of Admission, J. Michael Thompson,
Vice Provost for Enrollment, Lloyd Armstrong-Provost and Senior
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michael A. Diamond-Vice President
and Executive Vice Provost, Geoffrey Cowan-Dean, Annenberg School
for Communication, Max Nikias, Dean, School of Engineering, J. Douglas
Andrews-Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Marshall School
of Business, Judith Jurek-Senior Associate Director of Admission
and Catherine Leung, Director, International Office-Hong Kong. The
two-hour program will provide information about academic opportunities
and campus life at USC, as well as the process of applying for Fall
2003 admission. |
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Afternoon
Tea with USC Director of Admission on
21 October 2002 . Ms. Laurel Baker Tew, Director
of Admission has invited the principals of various Hong Kong schools,
college counselors, PTA chairpersons and committee members, to an
afternoon tea gathering, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on 21 October
2002 in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. |
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USC
Alumni Rock Climbing in November. Why
not do some exercises in the autumn? The USC Hong Kong Office is going
to organize a comprehensive rock climbing lesson (Theory + Practical)
for our alumni. The session will cover basic technique of rock
climbing in detail. Fees: HK$250. Spaces are limited,
any interested parties, please call the USC Hong Kong office at 2501-0108. |
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USC
Christmas Ball to be hosted at the end of December 2002.
The USC Hong Kong Office will host a Christmas Ball at the end of
December. All are welcome to join our event, to have fun and
share the happiness with over 120 alumni and friends. (Time/Date/Place
will be announced later, please contact the
USC Hong Kong office for more information). |
| Indonesia
Upcoming News
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The
Pacific Rim Center for Urban Development (PRCUD), whose Executive
Secretary is USC Professor Dr. Eric Heikkila, will be hosting its
14th Conference in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 6-9 October, 2002.
The purpose of the PRCUD (Pacific Rim Council on Urban Development)
is to foster a dialogue between local and international practitioners
and experts about the urban development prospects for the host city
(in this case, Palembang). The
theme selected for this Palembang forum is "Inner City Revitalization
to Develop Local Economy." For more
information on Dr. Heikkila and PRCUD, please go to: http://www-rcf.usc.edu/%7eheikkila/ |
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USC's
Center for International Policy Planning And Development (CIPPAD)
will be starting the "ACCESS Indonesia" project with local
partner Institut Teknologi Bandung/ITB this October 2002.
The purpose of the project is to foster a fuller interdisciplinary
understanding of Indonesia, by using recent advances in Internet
Technology (e.g. Web-GIS, Multimedia). Activities will include web-site
development, outreach programs, annual workshops, and resource mobilization.
This 3-year, $ 1 million plus US Department of Education sponsored
project (40% USC matching funds), is slated to commence in October
2002, and ending in October 2005. Please visit the CIPPAD
website to get more details and updates of this project.
To start the program in Indonesia, Dr. Koichi Mera, CIPPAD's Executive
Director, will be visiting Jakarta and Bandung this October.
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Japan Upcoming
News
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IBEAR
Japan Alumni Club welcomes new president on 11 October 2002.
The IBEAR Japan Alumni Club will welcome a new president at the annual
general meeting in October. This event will be held in the Foreign
Correspondents Club Japan on October 11th. Jack Lewis and Fujiko Terayama
from the IBEAR program will attend the event, en route to the USC
Asia Conference in Shanghai. |
| London
Upcoming News |
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LONDON
- Trojans in London have been enjoying the rebirth of the alumni club
in London. Their next exciting event will include a guided tour
of the Tate Modern, close to the Blackfriars tube, on 19
October 2002. The
Club is also actively seeking to reconnect with alumni in the UK.
Please e-mail Russell
Bjorkman (click HERE), the Club President, for more information
(Oct) |
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Mexico
Upcoming News
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USC Alumni Association
of Mexico City will organize the Monte Xanic wine tasting session
on 17 October 2002. This
event has been made possible by USC alumnus Mark Hojel, whose company
is producing the Monte Xanic brand, from the famous Baja California
wines. For more information, please contact Mr. Alberto García
Teruel H, at albertot@grupo-atsa.com.mx
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| Shanghai
Upcoming News
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The
Marshall School's Executive
MBA program students will be traveling to China, on the EXPORT Program,
this November.
75 students, faculty and staff will visit Nanjing, Shanghai, and Suzhou.
Please click
HERE for the Executive MBA program website. |
| Taiwan
Upcoming News
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The
Taipei Office and the USC Taiwan alumni club are planning to
join Taipei City government's Eco-trip, on 9 November 2002.
The tour will be a one-day outing to Nan-Juan, Miao Li. Nan-Juan
is a beautiful city nearly 2 hours' drive south to Taipei. This Eco-trip
will give participants the opportunity to explore the natural beauty
of this area. For more details, please contact the USC Taipei Office. |
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| Thailand
Upcoming News
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Thai
alumni planning a GOLF tournament in Bangkok, in the last quarter
of 2002 (Fall 2002).
To sign up, and for more information, please contact USC alumnus
Mr. Jay Boondicharern at (jboondich@hotmail.com) |
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