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INSIDE

2 China Council - On the Move

2 Introduction to Rosario Aglialoro

3 Bid on Wallowa Escape!

4 Letter from the New Director ~~ 4 Farewell to Gaelle

5 Chinese Classes

6 China Council News

6 Auction

8 Other News

10 Calendar of Events

Rosario Aglialoro, New Director

1- A Note From CHINA COUNCIL NEWS the Executive Director

On June 30 the China Council put on its first program Remembering Norman A. Stoll since leaving the Mill Street Building at Portland State. Norman A. Stoll died June 5, at age 85, in Portland. We began work on that program-i- "The Walled City of He was one of the founding board members of the Kowloon"-at our old office on Mill Street, and then China Council, serving from 1981 to 1984 and rejoin- put all the pieces together at our new space in the World ing the board from 1994 until his death. Trade Center. The program was a great success (there's Norman (fondly known as Norm by his friends) was more on it below in the Council News section) and it an attorney in partnership with his son, N. Robert was certainly good to have accomplished something Stoll. Although their business didn't relate to China, other than the move. But it was only recently that I was Norm's interests in China were deep. He was espe- struck by the interesting coincidence of doing the cially interested in China's legal, political and eco- "Walled City of Kowloon" program when we did. You nomic reforms. In 1987, he travelled to China as part see, the story that Suenn Ho told on June 30 is about a of the 1987 People to People 500-member legal del- very unique squatters enclave in Hong Kong where egation. One of the first Chinese visitors to Oregon people survived-in a very creative fashion- for gen- after normalization of relations was Zhao Yihe, or erations. But in 1993 this city within the city was de- Arnold Chao, who, like Norm, graduated from the molished and its inhabitants had to go elsewhere. Well, University of Wisconsin. Zhao was then an editor if you walk to the comer of Mill and Fifth today, you with Foreign Languages Press in Beijing and came to Oregon through the World Affairs Council Interna- will not find the building where the China- Council tional Visitors Program. He and Norm became good worked for five years. It has been demolished and its friends, which led to both he and his son living with inhabitants have moved on. This may be where the com- the Stolls at different times. Norm and his wife, parison ends, but what does it all mean? Progress? Helen, housed Chinese students and scholars in their Change? Chance? Turning over a new leaf? Well, our home over a period of nearly ten years, from 1981 to next scheduled program is at the Tao of Tea (see be- 1990. Most came to study at Lewis & Clark College low). Why don't you join us there. It seems like the nearby, as part of the educational exchange with perfect place to ponder the possibilities. Guangxi Normal University, in Guilin, China.

Norm will be remembered for his warmth of personality, Rosario Aglialoro intellectual acuity, political saavy, and clear-minded judgments. He will be greatly missed but always remembered. The China Council has moved, hut ...

In the last newsletter it was announced that the China Council needed to find a new home, and mentioned that we were "considering a few downtown options as well as places in Chinatown." In the end, we didn't move to any of the places considered, because another option arose at the last minute, when the Oregon Economic Development Department (OEDD) suggested that we move into some vacant space in their office suite at the World Trade Center. This turned out to be a very enticing offer: aside from having the luxury of working in a first The Council's former home at Mill Street z class accomodation, the space was offered at a very reasonable monthly rate. There was, however, a Challenge Fund catch: the space would only be available at a reduced We hope you have seen the fundraising appeal letter rate until October 31,1998, when OEDD's current that was mailed to China Council members on June lease expires. So, it's probably best to say that we 16. It included information about a challenge fund have found a comfortable way station from which to that was set up after a council friend pledged $2,500 operate, but must keep on working to find something on the condition that an additional $2,500 be contrib- more permanent. uted by the board, and that $10,000 be raised through donations, primarily from the membership. Other factors led the board to decide that moving to The letter reported that the board had met its obliga- The World Trade Center was the best temporary tion and then appealed to all members to contribute solution. Though there is still considerable board what they could, so that the China Council could support for a move to Chinatown, time and financial move forward after dealing with a very challenging constraints made it very difficult to find a suitable transition period. and affordable space. As to other downtown move options, most were too expensive or not very suitable. The response to the appeal has been good, but we need many more of you to help. Council board Considering everything, we feel very fortunate to members may be contacting you by phone to ask for have found such an excellent temporary home. And it your financial support, and to explain why it is so is nice to know that our friends at OEDD wanted to important to do so now. help out. Their support is very much appreciated. Thanks very much to the following people and orga- nizations, who have generously contributed to the Ten Thousand Thanks to Challenge Fund: Margaret Davis, Charles & Ann the Office Move Brigade Adams, Jane Larson, J Martha Radakovich, John Marks, Theo Jones, Darl Eves Kleinbach, James Mei, On Sunday, June 7, the day after a very sunny Rose Fred Schneiter, Joanne Wakeland, Holly Gilbert, class accomodation, the space was offered at a very Mike Hoffman, Francis Nelson, Stephen Kanter, reasonable monthly rate. There was, however, a Betty Jean Lee, Carol Vreeland, Maria Chen catch: the space would only be available at a reduced Fulkerson, Peter Young, David Goode, Linda rate until October 31,1998, when OEDD's current Walton, Katy Ehrlich, Richard Nokes, Stanford Chen, lease expires. So, it's probably best to say that we Kate McKusker, Paul Millius, Dennis Johnson, Bank have found a comfortable way station from which to of America, Leslie Slocum Atiyeh, Donald Sterling, operate, but must keep on working to find something R.P. Suttemeier, Sarah Aucker, PJ Maveety, Amy more permanent. Richter, Mary Erbaugh, Marsh & Happy The following people deserve special thanks: Amina Hieronimus, Harold Goodman, F. Dewey Webster, Mohamed (super volunteer), Mike Hoffman, Clint Homer Chin, Ted Hallock, Joe Hearin, Betty Burnett, Dan White, Inga Cusac, Steve Kanter, Molly Frewing, Bill Rufener, Heidi Johnson, Judy Kan, Peters, Eric Miller, David and Rhys Morgan, Brian Phyllis Kampf, Nathan Wu, Babrbara Hein, Timothy White, Shawn Wall, Kristen Mueller, Robert Visser, Cushing, Robert Moon, Northwest International and Brian Auker. Study Exchanges (Sara Cogan), and Shirley Clark. Many thanks to Wells Fargo bank for donating some Your Stoek Gains Can He p Council first class used office furniture that has helped us to The bullish stock market of the last few years means live up to the new office's environment. This was that many friends of the Northwest China Council accomplished due to the excellent efforts of Wells have impressive appreciation from the stocks they Fargo Bank V.P. David Goode, who recently retired hold. "Some of those stocks may be prime candi- from the China Council Board after serving a very dates as gifts to the China Council," says Steve productive two-year term. Also, kudos to another Kanter, who chairs the Development Committee. sterling volunteer (and returning board member), Marcia Weinstein, for gathering important informa- tion on a communications systems for the new office. China Council Quarterly 121 SWSalmon,Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204 Published by the And, finally, a very special thanks to Mr. Bob Brian Northwest China Council Phone: (503) 973- 5451 of Titan Values Equities Group, who knows an awful four times a year Fax: (503) 973-5574 lot about setting up and moving offices, and donated Copyright 1998 a whole morning of his precious time to help us Editor: Richard Koe Email: [email protected] develop a viable move plan. 3 ---- The gift of appreciated stocks or bonds not only helps The Walled City of Ko loon the China Council, but also gives you a tax advantage in addition to the charitable deduction. This is be- On June 30-the first anniversary of Hong Kong's cause capital gains are not taxed when you give stocks return to mainland China-Suenn Ho, an assitant to a non-profit organization. However, you must not professor of architectural design at the University of sell the securities first and then give the proceeds to Oregon, gave a very interesting slide presentation on the Council. Instead, you, your bank, mutual fund, or the legendary Walled City of Kowloon in Hong Kong. broker needs to transfer the securities into the China Suenn, who was raised in Hong Kong and received Council's account at the Bank of America (contact her Masters Of Architecture from Columbia Univer- Carla Cumpston, Investment Specialist,Account # sity, received a Fulbright scholarship to study the 4293-6922, telephone: 503-275-1817). walled city right before it was demolished (amidst great controversy) in 1992. Her presentation, at the A new simplified sheet of directions on how to use Portland Art Musuem's Berg Swann Auditorium, some of your gains for the benefit of the China Coun- looked at the unique architecture of this city within a cil is available with a call to the executive director at city, a makeshift maze-like conglomeration of build- 973-5431. ings rising precariously on seven acres of land, home to over 35,000 people. Suenn also talked about the Larry Beaulaurier many adventures she had as she conducted her re- search, and about the interesting and proud people that she met there. Close to 200 people attended the NWCCBoard Member event, which went very smoothly, thanks to the Asian Shelley Anne Wong Weds Art Council of the Portland Art Museum and the James Yntaka Kamikawa American Institute of Architectsl'ortland co- sponsorers of the event. Several members ofthe Northwest China Council joined some 1000 attendees at the wedding of Shelley China Business Netwol·k Aetivities Wong, NWCC board member, and James Kamikawa, Portland area marketing representative for Microsoft, The China Council's China Business Network (CBN) on Saturday, June 13, at the Westminister Presbyterian provides a number of services and events for people Church in NE Portland. interested in business in China. To hear the latest information about the Chinese marketplace, business Shelley is the daughter of Bruce and Gloria Wong, trends, and current economic and trade issues, the 1997 recipients of the Northwest China Council CBN Luncheon, held the first Wednesday of every Flying Horse Award for Leadership in Portland's month at the House of Louie Restaurant, features Chinese community. Mr. Wong currently chairs speakers from a variety of business areas who are Portland's Classical Chinese Garden Society, and is doing business in or with China. , the founder of the Chinese Scientist, Engineers, and Professionals Association of Oregon. CBN can also help to connect China Council Corpo- rate members to China consultants, translators, or Shelley and Jim have settled in Beaverton, Oregon. people who can help to prepare your employees who They express their thanks and best wishes to the many will be working in China. The council also has a job people who have touched their lives. bank to assist companies looking for people with China expertise. Call Serena Ross, 503/973-5442 for - more information about how we can help you. For those of you looking for work in China, check out www.beyondasia.com for a look at the current job market from Beijing to Guangzhou to Chengdu and beyond. 4 \:10 The China Council is now able to send out CBN "After you've downloaded and installed NetMeeting, notices via E-mail. If you would like to recieve you connect to your server as you would for any notices via E-mail, send your E-mail address to Internet session. Then start NetMeeting software, and [email protected]. Along with the E-mail a window will open, with a list of names listed alpha- address, send your comments or ideas about the China betically by country. Asterisks appear by the names Business Network and about programs or topics you of people who are currently on-line." Since Robert would like to see covered. doesn't have a mike or video attached to his computer, he communicates by typing pinyin on his keyboard. Members Recommend He has managed to chat with people in both Taiwan and China this way, although much more easily with Their Favorite China Websites PRC Chinese who can usually recognize pinyin even if they're not very comfortable writing it. Presumably There are thousands of China-related websites now, so characters could be used as well if both parties have I asked a few members to recommend the ones they Chinese software. like best. Jane Larson: "Every day, if! get the chance, I go to Leslie Atiyeh: "I enjoy browsing the chinabooks.com www.scmp.com, sometime after 4 PM, in order to get website. I especially like China Books & Periodicals the breaking news for tomorrow out of Hong Kong, Inc. 's close-out sale packages which they offer from Taiwan and China. This is the excellent South China time-to-time. Sometimes, I double check a reference Morning Post site, which has the best, most timely price on their link to powells. com (our own Powell's coverage of Chinese politics and economics I've seen. Books). Oftentimes a good website will feature other Following Clinton's trip in China was easy by brows- outstanding website links, turning a one-minute ing their special section which had eight or ten new inquiry into a thirty-minute foray along the Silk stories every day, as well as links to coverage over the Road!" past few weeks. In addition to special sections on hot topics, from the bird flu to the Asian financial crisis, Meiru Liu, who teaches Chinese for the Oregon there is a well-organized daily index of articles. Not Professional Joint Schools of Business, tells us: "My only is the coverage extensive, but the content- favorite web sites are probably yours too. They in- especially on topics like political reform-is exciting clude the China News Digest (www.cnd.org) where reading for anyone who follows China closely." one can read news both in Chinese and English with- out using Chinese software; People's Daily Jane Larson (www.snweb.com) where one can have access to current events, political and economic news, literature, medicine, fashion; and Hong Kong's Singtao Daily (www.singtao.com) .•• We Have Finally Updated Our Website As a language teacher, she also suggests: "The most useful for intermediate Chinese language learners is The Northwest China Council now has its own modest Voice of America (www.ocrat.com). One can listen niche on the "Information Superhighway." Anyone to soundclips from the most recent VOA newscasts with access to the World Wide Web can visit the while viewing corresponding Chinese characters, China Council's new website at http:// pinyin pronunciation, and vocabulary with word www.exportoregon.org/nwchina/index.html. The definition. You can also find a lot of useful sites from site is up and on-line, but we plan to add many useful Chinese Internet Links (http://altec.colorado.edu).'' features, like an events calendar, to the site. Robert Visser has found a new way to use the Web to If you are interested in receiving updates on council practice Chinese: "you can download Microsoft events via E-mail, please let us know by by NetMeeting off the Web (find it through a search), [email protected]. that allows users to communicate in real time with folks from every corner of the earth. Communication Many thanks to Joe Liston, a U of 0 Journalism options include chatting by keyboard, microphone, School senior, who is interning at the council this and video if you have those." summer as "web" person. 5 The stone, and similar water-sculpted rocks from NEWS IN GENERAL Lake Tai in the Suzhou area, are highly prized by the Chinese. Lake Tai rocks figure prominently in classi- cal Chinese gardens, such like the one being planned New Construetion in Chinatown for the Old Town/Chinatown area in Portland. Suzhou presented the stone to the Rose City after Portland gave the gift of a rose garden to Suzhou. Portland's historic Chinatown, with roots dating back to 1890 when it was the largest Chinatown on the For 2000 years, the Chinese have believed that Lake West Coast, is full of activity this summer, with Tai stones contain, in condensed form, the powerful housing, office, and retail business construction and magical forces of nature. The Portland Lake Tai underway all over the area. The revitalization and stone was personally selected by the mayor of renovation of Chinatown, as well as the thirty-block Suzhou. Old Town District in Northwest Portland, provides convincing proof that a building boom has hit after years of local inactivity. Chinese Classieal Garden Trust Chair Resigns The major projects underway include the construction of the 40,000 sq.ft.Classical Chinese Garden on a Bob Naito resigned as chair of the Classical Chinese full city block bounding NW 2nd and 3rd between Garden Trust in June, after leading the trust's capital Flanders and Glisan. Design and construction of the campaign for a year and a half and helping to raise garden structures is already underway in Suzhou, $5.7 million, or nearly 70% of the capital campaign China. They will be shipped to Portland and reas- goal. Naito cited personal circumstances for his sembled at the site once ground has been broken. departure. Mayor Vera Katz praised Mr. Naito for his excellent leadership. Gregg Kantor, vice-president for Other important projects are the Port of Portland Public Affairs and Communications at Northwest Building, at NW 1st and Everett, the Fifth Avenue Natural, has been appointed as the new chair. Commons apartment complex, behind the Fong Chong building (Brian McCarl & Co., developer), and Fifth Avenue Court Apartments at 5th between Kaohsiong, Portland's City Sister, Davis and Everett (Phil Kalberer, developer). Plays a Big Role at RoseFest Anna Abraham, who represents the Historic Old Town Business Association, says that it is important The city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan continued to playa to have a management plan in place when faced with big role in Portland's Rose Festival this past June. so much development. She notes that the "need to Kaohsiung was well-represented with its Dragon Boat manage progress rather than have progress managing float in the Grand Floral Parade, receiving the us." To accomplish this, neighborhood organizations Mayor's Award for best mechanical animation dis- and the Port of Portland are working on a develop- play. The city was also represented by its ninety- .ment plan with John Southgate as project coordinator. strong Shu Te Girls High School Marching Band, which placed second in the out-of-state band compe- Suzhou Stone Unveiled tition. Kaohsiung city officials, who were also here in Sehrunk Park last year, attended the 10th annual Dragon Boat Races at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Portland City officials unveiled a 17-ton naturally formed limestone boulder from Suzhou, China on Nancy Dickerson, of David Douglas High School, and June 16, at its permanent location near the northwest Dr. Richard Cole of the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister comer of Terry Schrunk Plaza on SW 5th and Madi- City Association, coordinated the visit by the Shu Te son Streets in downtown Portland. The unveiling band, by locating host families who provided housing, marked the 10th anniversary of the Portland-Suzhou meals, and transportation, and by providing an excel- sister-city relationship. The stone is meant to sym- lent opportunity for everyone involved to take part in bolize the enduring friendship between the two cities. cultural exchanges. ~ 6 )\. Chinese Community Picnic Jerry Meyer-Tektronix Chair- man and CEO-at Chinese Busi- The annual Chinese Community Picnic, sponsored by the Portland Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Asso- ness Network Luncheon ciation (CCBA), will be held Sunday, August 2, starting at 12pm at Creston Park in Portland (at SE On Wednesday, August 5 (12-1:30pm), Jerry Meyer 42nd Avenue below Powell). will talk about his company's experience in China, which has become an increasingly "hi-tech hungry" Dickson Kwong, past CCBA president, said the country. afternoon festivities would start with a lion dance and an all-Chinese fare free lunch. This will be followed Tektronix has been in China since 1993. But as the by a raffle-prize drawing, a Chinese martials arts company's customer base grows and becomes more (kung fu) demonstration, a ping pong tournament, and many games for children. demanding, the challenges also grow. Mr. Meyer, named Top Manager by Business Week in 1995, will Mr. Kwong invites all friends of the Chinese commu- share his ideas with us on how Tektronix will meet the nity to come to the picnic with their families and China challenge. guests. For more information call (503) 239-4579. Location: House of Louie Restaurant, W 4th & Davis CHINA COUNCIL EVENTS $20 China Council members; $25 general public

Prominent Women's Rights Taste the Teas of China Activist, Wu qing, Returns to China Council member Veerinder Chawla, whose Tao Portland This September of Tea teahouse has received excellent reviews (in- cluding The Oregonians "1998 Restaurant Guide" On September 21, Wu Qing, a professor at Beijing Critic's Choice) and will soon be featured in Sunset, is Foreign Studies University and an outspoken cham- hosting a benefit tea-tasting for the China Council. pion of women's rights, will be the keynote speaker at You will be introduced to a variety of teas, many of the our annual membership meeting. which are hard to come by even in China. The tasting will include delicate white teas, Pu' erh tea (known for its medicinal qualities), green teas, black teas, oolong Ms. Wu initially visited Oregon, as a guest of the teas (used in the poweful gongfu tea) and scented teas China Council, in 1994, when she was a visiting like jasmine. Snacks and sweets will be served. Fulbright scholar at Stanford University. She started the first women's hotline in China, which helps Mr. Chawla will also explain how to select and brew women who are dealing with unemployment, sexual teas for different occasions, and demonstrate how harrassment, divorce, and family planning. She also classical-style tea accessories and teaware are used. founded the first singles club for men and women in The teahouse serves tea in the traditional way using Beijing to help support single parents. Ms. Wu is also Chinese Yixing "purple sand" teaware, Taiwanese an independent deputy (non-communist party mem- gongfu sets, gaiwans (covered cups), and porcelain ber) to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress. teapots. Participants may purchase teaware and choose from over 120 kinds of loose tea, with a We will provide further details about the membership portion of the proceeds to benefit the China Council. meeting and Ms.Wu's coming visit as soon as more information is available. The teahouse is less than 10 minutes from downtown, directly over the Morrison Bridge down Belmont. Seating is limited to 40 people. Watch for the Flying Horse-- The Tao of Tea, 3430 SE Belmont, Portland this marks China Council events Tuesday, August 4,5 to 7 PM, China Council members: $25; non-members, $35 and programs Reservations required: 973-5451 '7 Welcome to New Board Welcome to New Board Members Members and Officers 1998-99 Officers The Council board is made up of20 to 30 members, who serve staggered two-year terms. In June, the Stephen Kanter, the incoming president of the Board elected three members to fill vacant 1997-99 terms: Sarah Auker, Robert Moon and Marcia Northwest China Council, is Professor at Northwest- Weinstein, all of whom had been especially valuable ern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College and board members in the past and are current volunteers. former Dean (1986-94). Steve spent 1984-85 at Sarah Auker was head caterer for the Oregon Medi- Nanjing University as a Fulbright Professor of Law. cal Association for 16 years, and is now pursuing a He has been very involved in recruiting Chinese law Masters of Teaching at Oregon State University with students to Lewis & Clark and sharing his knowledge the goal of teaching at the middle school level in an of this experience with law schools across the coun- area with a high Asian population. She has done try. graduate work in Chinese history and language at Portland State University, studied Chinese in Taipei, President-elect is William Gilmore, Vice President and taught in Qufu, Shandong (a province of main- and Manager of International Trade Banking for land China). She is also writing a book about jiaozi Bank of America. He has worked in banking for 26 (Chinese dumplings). Marcia Weinstein donates years, beginning with Rainier Bank in Seattle, mov- most of her time to volunteer work for non-profit ing to Portland in 1996 to manage the International organizations, including the Classical Chinese Gar- Trade unit with responsibilities for Oregon and den Society, Portland Institute for Contemporary Southwestern Washington. Bill has a BA in Chinese Arts, and Portland Baroque Orchestra.Her interest in Language and History from the University of Wash- China began as a child, and she first studied Chinese ington. He is an avid, though very selective, collector at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assocation of Chinese paintings. in Portland as a high school student. She has an MA in East Asian Studies from Yale University, took Robert Moon returns to the China Council board as intensive Mandarin for two summers at Middlebury Treasurer following a four-year sojourn in China as College, and taught English in Taiwan in 1980-81. chief financial officer for Scientific Atlanta Shanghai, ajoint venture which produces cable television Joining the board to serve from 1998 to 2000 are six equipment for the Chinese cable industry. He is a first-time board members. Judy Chan is Assistant Certified Public Accountant, formerly with Arthur Vice President for Trade Finance at Wells Fargo Andersen & Co., and now works as a consultant. Bank, where she represents Wells Fargo-HSBC Robert has a MA in International Management from Trade Bank. The Trade Bank is a 60/40 joint venture Thunderbird Institute and taught accounting for the of Wells Fargo and The Hongkong & Shanghai Guangzhou Institute of Trade in 1987. He previously Banking Corp. Judy was born and raised in Hong served on the board from 1990 to 1993. Kong and came to the US in 1989. She has worked for Hongkong Bank in Hong Kong and Portland for 22 years. Diane Durston is the Director of Asian The board secretary is Myrla Magness, Manager of Cultural Programs for the International Forum, an Market Development for the Port of Portland. Myrla educational program for senior executives organized works with international shippers and foreign trade by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, missions visiting the Port. She has been very active with sessions in China, Japan, and Thailand. Before in international affairs organizations, serving as moving to Portland two years ago, she lived in Kyoto Secretary of the World Affairs Council and President for 18 years, writing books and organizing educa- of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce. tional programs to introduce Asian culture to Ameri- Myrla has been on the China Council board twice, cans. She is performing arts consultant to the Na- from 1988 to 1990, and from 1993 to the present. tional Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (for Asian Her interest in China is not limited to business, as she exhibit programs), and manages a Ford Foundation is a serious student of qigong and is also writing a grant for collaboration in Asian Studies between the novel about Hong Kong. University of Oregon and Lewis & Clark College. 8 /\- Diane also serves on the Chinese Classical Garden tive Assistant for Mercy Corps International; and Society board in Portland. Gregory Hatton is co- Peter Young, chief executive officer of Mincepa, owner ofthe trading company KIC International, Inc., a company exporting specialty chemicals, serving the heavy transportation industry, and a China minerals, and ancillary parts for the paper, board and Council corporate member since 1992. For KIC, packaging industries to Hong Kong and China. Greg manages the trailer and trailer component groups and is responsible for the company's China Continuing their terms (1997-99) are: Larry and Singapore offices. Before joining KIC in 1975, Beaulaurier, Holley Gilbert Corum, John Fincher, he was export manager of Peerless Corporation and Bill Gilmore, Paul Ip, Betty Jean Lee, Myrla marketing and Latin American loan representative for Magness, James Mei, Frank Nelson, Joanne US National Bank of Oregon. He has a degree in Wakeland, and Linda Walton. International Business Administration from the University of Oregon. Peter Leung, born in Canton Thank Yon, Retiring Boa.-d Members and raised in Macau and Hong Kong, is Vice-Chair for the Oregon Commission on Asian Affairs, and A very special thanks to Edmund Y.W. Young, who owns China Delight restaurant in Corvallis. He is served as president fromI996-1998, and as a board active in promoting understanding of Asian culture in member from 1993-1996. Ed is one ofthe most the Corvallis area as an organizer of various cultural prolific (and busy) people that we know, and we're events as well as chairing the Community Alliance sure he will continue to remain close to the China for Diversity. Jim Spencer is the operations manager Council. for the China and Taiwan offices ofIDC, an engineer- ing and design company. Among his projects was the Mike Hoffman has devoted more than ten years of design of a 310,000 square-foot submicron microelec- dedicated and inspired service to the China Council. tronics manufacturing facility with 34,500 square- We are very sad to see him step down. Mike still foot cleanroom for Motorola in Tianjin, China. Jim wants to be involved in "special projects" for the previously was the Oregon Economic Development council, but as he explained: "This job was demand- Department's trade development officer focusing on ing enough when I didn't have a very active three Asia, and prior to that he helped a Taiwan trading year old to raise." company expand its shoe and tool manufacturing base to mainland China. He has BA in History from David Goode, as chair of the Corporate Membership Lewis & Clark College and speaks fluent Chinese. Committee, played a very important role during his Toby Wong, Business Director and General Man- tenure as a board member. We benefitted greatly ager, New Business, Nike, Inc., is in charge of global from his professional expertise and know what an launches of new women's apparel products. Born important asset he is not only to the China Council and raised in Calgary, Toby's education is in business but to the community as a whole. and marketing (Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, and Harvard University Graduate School of We also appreciate the help that we received from Business Administration). She has worked in global board members Dave Barrett, Kent Sorenson and Mae management and marketing for over 14 years, and Wu, all of whom have just completed two-year terms. before coming to Nike in 1997, she was with Coca Cola in Atlanta and Toronto for nine years and Warner-Lambert Canada for four. EVENTS CALENDAR

Returning to the board for two-year terms beginning July 1998 are: Maria Chen Fulkerson, president of IMAX Movie on Mt_ Everest her own consulting firm which specializes in China- Through February 4, 1999 related finance and investment issues; Stephen Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 SE Kanter; Kate McCusker, a marketing specialist with Water Street, Portland both advertising and public relations clients; Fred A movie about the climbers who conquer the Hima- Schneiter, Neskowin, an author and consultant who layan mountains on the border of Nepal and Tibet. lived in Asia for thirty years; Shelley Wong, Execu- Information: 503 797-4640 or visit website, www.omsi.edu. 9 Classical Chinese Garden Portland Int'l Performance Festival- NW 3rd and Flanders, Portland, Oregon Literary Reading & Chinese Pup- Information: www.chinesegarden.org. petry On Saturday, July 25 (1pm), Chinese master puppe- Prints Across the Pacific teers Yuqin Wang, Zhengli Xu, and their daughter An exhibiton of prints by contemporary Chinese and Brenda Xu will use traditional stick puppets to American Artists, sponsored by the Northwest Print introduce five Chinese stories. Tickets: $4 children Council and the China National Academy of Arts, and students; $6 general. will be on view at the following Portland locations: To purchase tickets and for location information, (1) through August 1 at the Interstate Firehouse please call (503) 725-8500. Cultural Center, 5340 North Interstate Avenue (503 823-2000); (2) August 3-31 at Pacific Northwest Readings From Play - Lady Buddha College of Art, 815 NW 12th St. (503) 525-9259. On Sunday, July 26 (1pm), Dmae Roberts and Elaine Website info at: www.pacificprints.com Lowe will read monolgues, poems, and stories based on Roberts' play Lady Buddha, which tells the story Cultural Influences on of the Asian goddess Kuan Yin. Great for the entire Contemporary Printmakers family. Tickets: $4 children and students; $6 general. Wednesday, July 22,7:30 PM To purchase tickets and for location information, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Inter- please call (503) 725-8500. state Ave. In conjunction with Prints Across the Pacific exhibi- Chinese Community Picnic tion Dr. Cao Yi Qiang, professor of art history at the Friends of the Chinese community are all welcomed China National Academy of Arts in Hangzhou, will to attend CCBA's annual Chinese Community Picnic, give a talk. Information: 503 823-2000. on Sunday, August 2 (12pm) at Creston Park in SE Portland. The Asian Crisis - Looking Ahead For further details please see the article in the News July 22,8:45 AM-2 PM in General section of this newsletter. The Benson Hotel, 309 SW Broadway, Portland A seminar designed to provide an in depth look at the Tea Tasting at the Tao of Tea Asian Crisis and its effect on the region. Sponsored Tuesday, August 4 (5-7pm) at the Tao of Tea by the U.S. Department of Commerce and co-spon- 3430 SE Belmont, Portland sored by SBITP and PNIT A. China Council members: $25; non-members, $35 Cost: $40.00. Information and registration: 503 274- Seating limited, reservations required (973-5451) 7482. For further details, please see China Council Events in this newsletter. POl·tland Chinatown Tour Don't miss Getting to know Chinatown: Future home Tektronix Chairman at Chinese of the Classical Chinese Garden, Saturday, July 25, Business Network Luncheon 10 am-2 pm, $15 per person. The tour will start at Wednesday, August 5 (12-1 :30pm) the office of Louis K.C., CPA, at 318 NW Davis House of Louie, NW 4th and Davis, Portland (between 3rd and 4th Streets.) at 10 am, and will For further details, please see China Council Events include stops at an herbal medicine shop, a Chinese in this newsletter. grocery, the China Gate, and a Chinese Family Association facility. A dim sum lunch will also be China Business Network LTllDcheon- served. A scale model of the garden will be on William Pardue display at the restaurant. After lunch, there will be a Wednesday, September 2, 12-1:30 PM tour of the garden site. Send your check by July 21 House of Louie, NW 4th and Davis, Portland to: Jan Quivey, 4689 NW Bassie Place, Portland OR William Pardue, President of Pardue Pre-cast. 97229. Information: Serena, 973-5442. JO + Chinese Gardens Lecture Chou Hong, Alice Moss, Karl Huber, Veerinder Chawla, Scott Stone, Brad Kohn, Nathan Higa, Jillian On September 13 (2pm), in the Berg Swann Audito- Tsai, Valerie Kong, Yang & Co., Kevin Yang, rium at the Portland Art Museum, Professor Linda Caroline & Hughel Wilkins, Num Kwok Hwee, John Walton, professor of history and director of the & Frances Gilleland, ~arjorie Terdal, William & Center for Asian Studies at Portland State University, Marjorie O'Hara, James & Mary Lou McAdoo, Mary will give a slide presentation and talk titled, "Land- Blakely, David Funk, Floyd and Sylvia Smith, Serena scapes of Culture: Gardens & Society in late Imperial Ross, John Ng, Irene Wong, Maxine Clostermann, China." The program is co-sponsored by the Chinese Classical Garden Society and the Asian Art Council Chuck McDowell, Katherine Reist, Anne Snyder, of the Portland Art Museum. Admission is free. Anne Wahr, Robert Seamans, Barbara C. 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