China Council ,-\£ Quarterly 1- I~ ltJ it je. 1& -r I~ fa /~ NORTHWEST CHINA COUNCIL PO BOX 751 PORTLAND, OR 97207 (503)725-4567 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.