From: mstone@netcom.com (Hong Chen)
Subject: Assoc. of Chinese Professionals, CA Chapter
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 92 07:49:22 GMT
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		Your are cordially invited to attend
			the first meeting of

			California Chapter
		Association of Chinese Professionals		   

		 on Sept 26 & 27 (Sat. & Sun), 1992
		    University Center Pavilion
		 on the Campus of UC, Santa Barbara
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It is my great pleasure to bring your attention the formation of
Association of Chinese Professionals, the first non-political and global
Chinese professional organization ever which is dedicated to the
most extensive cooperation among Chinese professionals.  

The Association of Chinese Professionals, abbreviated as ACP, was formally
established and registered on March 15, 1992 in New Jersy. It
serves as a channel for promoting friendship, social interactions and 
cooperations among its members; it serves to promote cultural, academic,
technology, and economic exchange between people in China and overseas
Chinese. 

Currently, eighty percent of the ACP members hold Ph.D degrees. Most of 
them work in industries, government agencies, and universities in the U.S
while the rest are in Canada, Australia, France, England, Isarel, Italy, 
and Ireland. These members are scattered in 300 cities around the world. 

The first meeting of the California Chapter will feature invited talks 
( such as "technology transfer" from Science & Technology division 
of Chinese Consulate, "how to start up small business", etc ) Chinese book
exhibitions, information exchange, sightseeing, sport activities, and most
important of all, discussions of what should we do and what can we do as 
a group. If you want to attend the meeting, please response as soon as
possible to 

	Dr. Huamin Ma             or    Dr. Hong Chen
	huamin@vortex.ucsb.edu	 	mstone@netcom.com
	(805)893-2396/4924(phone)	(510)769-5449 (Office)
        (805)893-4927(fax)		(408)255-8043 (Home)

The meeting starts at 1:00pm at the University Pavilion Center. If you want
to stay over night, please also indicate that so that we can reserve 
hotel rooms at a discount rate. The prices per room ( single or double ) 
range from $40 - $80/night.

If you live in the Bay area and need car pool information, please contact

	Dr. Shudong He, PE
	sdh5@cs.pge.com or    (it is sdh5, not sxh5)  
	sxh5%rateser%far@bangate.cs.pge.com
	415/856-1412 (H)
	415/973-1310 (O)


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		       Table of Contents	
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1.	What are the projects currently being implemented by ACP?
2.	What can I benefit if I join ACP?
3.	There are several ACP like organizations, why should I join ACP?
4.	How do I join ACP?
5.	Information request
6.	Meeting Schedule


1. What are the projects currently being implemented by ACP?
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    1.	Establishing a Databank of Chinese Professionals' Expertise and
	Specialties to build technical and business networks.  This database
	currently contains about 1,000 entries ranging from members in
	the areas of computer science, mechanical engineering, business, 
	finance, law, medicine, biology, physics, and many others. We
	intend to publish an ACP member directory based on certain 
	information in the database.

	If you are interested in this database, please contact 
        Dr. Wenming Kuai at kuai@brahms.udel.edu, call (609) 751-1672 or
	fax to (302) 292-8477.

    2.	Establishing technology transfer and business contacts with 
	Chinese National Committee of Science and Technology, and 
	Expertise Division of the Chinese State Department.

    3.  Submitting 18 business investment proposals to about 100
	Chinese enterprises and banks. The purpose is to create
	business opportunities for Chinese professionals and help
	Chinese enterprises compete internationally.

    4.	Publishing bimonthly ACP Mutual, an ACP publication, in both 
	English and Chinese. The English version is distributed in 
	two formats: postScript and hard copy. To obtain previous
	copies, please write to ACP Mutual, 207 Sutton Place, Dewitt, 
	New York 13214, or mail to kliu@arri.uta.edu.

    5.  Establishing Special Interest Groups (SIG) among members. ACP
	currently has 9 SIGs: Business, Entrepreneurs, Materials Science,
	Engineering, Physics, Biology, Medicine, Finance & Investment, 
	and Computer Software. More SIGs will be created as demands grow.

    6.  Establishing ACP Reader's Club. We have agreed with Cyress, 
	Chinese Books Import and Export Company, to provide ACP members
	various kinds of books at discount prices.

    7.	Establishing ACP Service Centers to provide services to Chinese
	business delegations, science and technology delegations, as 
	well as individuals from China. There are 12 such centers
	currently operating in big cities in U.S.

    8.  Establishing relocation programs. ACP has service points
	in over 50 cities. Over 40 ACP members and non-members have 
	taken advantage of this program.
	
    9.  Establishing business and academic relationships with US 
	companies and institutions. 

    10. Providing job information to ACP members.

    11. Organizing seminars of members' interests.


2. What can I benefit if I join ACP?
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  	You will benefit enormously by being an ACP member. Just name
	a few:

	If you want to look for your old friends, check your ACP member 
	directory or come to ACP gathering. 

	If you want to exchange professional ideas, join your SIG and 
	and share with your peers.

	If you want to invest your money, ACP will provide opportunities 
	to link China and other countries together for your investment.

	If you want to start up your own business or need partnerships,
	it is more likely that you will find someone at ACP who wants
	to do the same thing as you do.

	If you want to look for some professional help, such as lawyers
	CPAs, doctors, your local ACP chapters may give you references.
	Their services may well be provided with discount for ACP members.
	
	If you want to visit New York, and look for a place to stay, 
	ask ACP members in New York. ACP members are all over the world.

	Most important of all, as a group we will be able to achieve
	things that otherwise would be impossible to achieve individually.


3. There are several ACP like organizations, why should I join ACP?
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	Unlike many social club-like organizations, ACP is an
	organization IN ACTION, as reflected by our projects
	and goals.
	
	ACP is a global and well co-ordinated organization. 
	A well co-ordinated and dedicated organization is much 
	more effective and influential than many small organizations 
	in doing business as a group.

	
4. How do I join ACP?
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	It is very simple. You can either come to our California Chapter's
	first meeting at UC Santa Barbara on Sept 26 and fill in the 
	application form on site, or request application form from 
	Dr. Huamin Ma or Dr. Hong Chen at above addresses. 

	The annual membership fee is $20 for non-student, and $10 for 
	student. If you join now, the annual member fee will cover both 
	1992 and 1993.

5. Information Requests
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	ACP-CA is actively looking for member companies and professionals 
	to serves ACP and its members in the following areas: lawyers on 
	small business, international business and trading, certified public
	accountants (CPA), printing shop ( name cards, advertisement, etc ),
	and travel agents. If you know any and have pleasant experience with
	them, please send their information and your recommendation to
	Dr. Hong Chen at 11011 Bubb Road, Cupertino, CA 95014. 

	If you can think of any other areas which may be interested to ACP
	and its members,  please feel free to contact us.


6. Meeting Schedule
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			Program

			  for

	ACP CALIFORNIA CHAPTER FIRST ANNUAL MEETING 

		September 26 to 27, 1992
	       University Center Pavilion 
	University of California, Santa Barbara


Saturday, September 26, 1992:
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     Reception:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm

     Commencement:
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     Chairman's Speech: 1:00 - 1:10 pm
     
     Invited Speeches: 1:10 - 1:30 pm

Invited speeches will be given by honorable members; by representatives 
>from other related societies and associations.

     Invited Talks: 1:30-3:30 pm

Talks will focus on China's recent economic situation; current status of 
the development of Science and Technology; how to handle the business 
oppertunities in China; legal issues in doing business in US and China,etc.

     Introduction to ACP sponsored programs: 3:30 - 4:30 pm.

ACP sponsored programs will be posted outside the conference room.

1). Short Period Teaching and Research program
2). Book Reviewing Program
3). Databank of Chinese Professionals' Expertise and Specialties
4). Proposal for First Annual California Chinese Spring Festival

      Dinner time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm
There will be a 10-20% discount at local Chinese restaurants either for 
lunch or for dinner for meeting participants(recognized by their badges)
and their family members. 

	Evening Session: 6:00 to 8:00 pm

   Member Discussions:	What can we do together?

Ideas: Business oppertunities for ACP members; ACP-CA future activities;
Interactions with other orgnizations and societies; Joint conference; 
Co-sponsored programs; Free discussion

Discussion on the First Annual California Chinese Spring Festival

Sunday, September 27, 1992
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Morning Session: 9:00 to 12:00 am

ACP-CA Budget discussion
ACP-CA decided programs
Free discussion

Meeting closes at 12:00 pm


     Lunch and Sightseeing: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm 

     Sightseeing:	All sightseeings have "tour guide" from volunteers 
>from local Chinese community.

Downtown Santa Barbara - takes about 2 hrs.
Santa Barbara Harbor - Santa Barbara Sunday Art Festival: Santa Barbara Harbor,
			about 2 hrs.
Solvang-Danmark City - about 4 hrs (1 hr driving, round trip)
Cachuma Lake - 3 to 4 hrs (40 minutes driving, round trip)

Sports Activities: Beach Volley Ball, Swimming (UCSB Beach, UCSB swimming 
pool or YMCA swimming), Basket Ball, Fitting (YMCA Fitting facilities - 
Free for use).


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Please send your registration to

Dr. Huamin Ma
OEL
6740 Cortona Drive
Goleta, CA 93117

Fax: (805)893-4927
Phone:(805)893-4934

E-mail address: huamin@vortex.ucsb.edu
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Registration Form:
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Name:
Position:
Organization:
ACP member:  Yes    No
Address:

Telephone number (optional):
Fax number (optional):

Approximate arrival time: 
Need assistance in hotel reservation ?	yes      no
Prefer to camp on camp ground ?    yes       no
Plan to give an address:  Yes        no
	if yes, please give title:

(The acception of the presentation of the address will be sent to the
address provided above) 

You can e-mail the above registration or give Huamin a call or a fax 
for fast registration.
	
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