Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

STATE OF HAWAI‘I OFFICESIN TAIPEI AND BEIJINGDECEMBER 2023
2023 Annual Report to the Legislature
January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023

A report to the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i as required by
Section 201-84, Hawai‘i Revised Statues

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State of Hawai‘i Oﬃce in Taipei
2023 Annual Report

PART 1.

PROMOTED STUDY IN HAWAI‘I

PART 2.

INVESTMENT ATTRACTION AND BUSINESS PROMOTIONPART 3.

CULTURAL PROMOTIONPART 4.

SISTER-STATE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPSPART 5.

TAIPEI OFFICE EXPENSES (FY 2023)

Part 1. PROMOTED STUDY IN HAWAI‘I•

January 6, 2023: The State of Hawai‘i Oﬃce in Taipei (SHOT) welcomed Mr. Lin, thePresident of Youheng Farm, Tamjiang Farm, and MES Company/Beihai Camp, and his team
to discuss the upcoming Summer Camp Program in Hawai‘i. Mr. Lin expressed a keeninterest in promo�ng Hawai‘i as the preferred des�na�on for the summer camp in 2024,
con�ngent upon the resump�on of direct ﬂights by China Airlines during that period. The
poten�al resump�on of direct ﬂights from Taipei to Hawai‘i would signiﬁcantly enhanceaccessibility for Taiwanese students and save costs by not transferring to other countries.
Mr. Lin shared his posi�ve experience organizing a three-week summer camp program in
Hawai‘i in 2019, in which over 150 Taiwanese students par�cipated. This successful
collabora�on laid the groundwork for exploring future ini�a�ves. SHOT and Mr. Lin
discussed poten�al collabora�ve eﬀorts to enhance the summer camp experience,
including cultural exchange ac�vi�es, educa�onal

components, and networking

opportuni�es for par�cipa�ng students.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei met with Mr. Lin and his team to discuss the potential summer camp in Hawai‘i.

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January 6, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei visited Nan Shan High School to extend a warm
welcome and provide encouragement to the 28 students who represented the school in
the 2023 First Robo�cs Compe��on (FRC). The FRC was held in March 2023 in Honolulu.
The purpose of the visit was to express support for students and commend their
dedica�on to par�cipa�ng in the FRC. SHOT Director Alex Lei aimed to inspire andmo�vate students as they embark on this educa�onal and compe��ve journey to Hawai‘i.
SHOT Director Alex Lei also ini�ated direct communica�on between the FRC teams of Nan
Shan High School and Saint Louis School, introduced team members and established acommunica�on channel, organized virtual mee�ngs between the FRC teams from eachschool to share informa�on about their respec�ve projects, discussed poten�al areas ofcollabora�on, and had preliminary discussions on the possibility of future school
exchanges.

SHOT Director Alex Lei visited Nan Shan High School to provide encouragement to students who represented theschool in the 2023 FRC.

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January 17, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei and his staﬀ made a courtesy call to Mr. Ming
Wan Cheng, the Director of the New Taipei City Educa�on Bureau. The purpose of the visit
was to promote educa�onal exchange opportuni�es between Hawai‘i and New Taipei Cityand establish contact between Hawai‘i and the New Taipei City government. SHOT
Director Alex Lei presented the educa�onal opportuni�es and ins�tu�ons in Hawai’i andemphasized poten�al areas of collabora�on and exchange programs. Director Cheng
introduced his key staﬀ in the Educa�on Bureau to facilitate future communica�on andcollabora�on and expressed his interest in exploring educa�onal opportuni�es in Hawai‘iand fostering a rela�onship with Hawai‘i.

SHOT Director Alex Lei and his staﬀ made a courtesy call to Mr. Ming Wan Cheng, the Director of the New Taipei
Education Bureau.

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February 8, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei delivered a keynote speech at the 2023 Model
United Na�ons Conference hosted by Nan Chan High School. The event brought over 300
students from 22 high schools. SHOT Director Alex Lei inspired students to become global
ci�zens, encouraged students to ac�vely engage in interna�onal aﬀairs, and approachedvarious issues like post-pandemic economic challenges, geopoli�cal considera�ons, foodshortage concerns, and the urgency of addressing global warming. He urged students tostay informed about the complexi�es and nuances of various global issues andemphasized the need for objec�ve analysis and cri�cal thinking when approaching diverseand complex problems.
4SHOT Director Alex Lei delivered a keynote speech at the 2023 Model United Nations Conference.

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March 14, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei held a mee�ng with a group of educators from
Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung ci�es to discuss Hawai‘i’s educa�on opportuni�es andini�a�ves. SHOT Director Alex Lei extended a warm welcome to the educators andexpressed gra�tude for their interest in exploring the educa�onal opportuni�es in
Hawai‘i. SHOT Director Alex Lei introduced the Study Hawai‘i Consor�um and encouraged
Taiwan educators to promote Hawai‘i as a loca�on for degree study programs and summer
camp ini�a�ves between Hawai‘i and Taiwan.

SHOT held a meeting with a group of educators from Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung City.

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March 22, 2023: Due to the communica�on channel for the 2023 FRC established by SHOT
Director Alex Lei, two of the high schools’ robo�cs teams from Taiwan visited Saint Louis
School in Honolulu during the compe��on. The purpose of the visit was to foster
collabora�on and exchange ac�vi�es in the ﬁeld of robo�cs, highligh�ng the schools’
achievements and exper�se in the ﬁeld of robo�cs. The visit created a pla�orm for5knowledge sharing, skill development, and cultural understanding between the students
from all schools.

Two high schools’ robotics teams from Taiwan visited St. Louis School during the 2023 First Robotics Competition.

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March 23, 2023: Mr. Cy Feng, the Interna�onal Student Recruiter Manager of theKapi‘olani Community College (KCC), visited SHOT, shared valuable insights into KCC’s
interna�onal student recruitment ini�a�ves, and exchanged informa�on on educa�onal
opportuni�es with SHOT. Mr. Feng was on a mission to foster collabora�on and build
partnerships with several high schools and universi�es in Taiwan. SHOT provided essen�alassistance to ensure the success of his outreach eﬀorts.

Mr. Cy Feng, the International Student Recruiter Manager of Kapi‘olani Community College, visited SHOT during his
mission.

6•September 5, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei met with two of the Taiwan professors andtheir children to discuss the speciﬁc interests and educa�onal goals of the children,
tailored the discussion to their academic pursuits, and addressed any ques�ons andconcerns the professors and their children may have about studying in Hawai‘i. One child
expressed interest in undergraduate studies, and the other was interested in pursuing amaster’s degree.

SHOT Director Alex Lei met with two of the Taiwan professors and their children to discuss studying in Hawai‘i.

PART 2. INVESTMENT ATTRACTION AND BUSINESS PROMOTION•

December 8, 2022: SHOT Director Alex Lei atended the 2022 Apprecia�on Recep�onorganized and hosted by the American State Oﬃce Associa�on (ASOA). ASOA comprises
16 members of the state oﬃces in Taiwan, aimed at strengthening �es and expressing
gra�tude for the partnerships that contribute to the success of various ini�a�ves. The
Apprecia�on Party served as a pla�orm for expressing gra�tude to key stakeholders in
Taiwan, including government agencies, major business associa�ons, and diploma�cen��es. A total of 150 dis�nguished guests atended the event, fostering a diverse anddynamic networking environment.

7SHOT Director Alex Lei attended the 2022 Appreciation Reception.

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March 8, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei met with Mr. Gavin Wang, the President of the Erica
Batery Incorporated, and his staﬀ at SHOT. The purpose of the visit was to explore
poten�al investment opportuni�es in Hawai‘i. E�ca Batery Incorporated, a well-known
batery storage manufacturing company in Taiwan, is considering branching out to theUnited States. Hawai‘i has been iden�ﬁed as an ideal pioneering loca�on for their
expansion. SHOT Director Alex Lei provided an overview of Hawai‘i’s economy andemphasized the state’s commitment to sustainable development and clean energy
ini�a�ves. Meanwhile, Mr. Wang presented an overview of E�ca Batery Incorporated,highligh�ng the company’s exper�se in batery storage technology and its commitment
to innova�on. The mee�ng concluded with op�mism and mutual interest in further
exploring the poten�al investment by E�ca Batery Incorporated in Hawai‘i.

SHOTE Director Alex Lei met with Mr. Gavin Wang, the President of Etica Battery Incorporated, to explore potential
investment opportunities in Hawai‘i.

8•March 17, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei atended a charity gala recep�on featuring a
Hawai‘i theme. The event was hosted by the Taiwan Interna�onal Woman’s Associa�on.
SHOT Director Alex Lei delivered opening remarks and spoke about Hawai‘i’s unique
atrac�ons, focusing on three main aspects. First, he highlighted Hawai‘i’s educa�onins�tu�ons, programs, and Study Hawai‘i Consor�um; second, he highlighted Hawai‘i as apremier tourist des�na�on with diverse landscapes, cultural richness, and recrea�onal
opportuni�es; and last, he discussed the poten�al for investment in Hawai’i andemphasized the state’s economic landscape and business opportuni�es.

SHOT Director Alex Lei attended a charity gala reception and delivered an opening remark.

•May 20, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei atended a Hawai‘i coﬀee tas�ng and trip sharing
event. This unique event was organized by two dis�nguished coﬀee buyers, Mr. Graham
Liao and Mr. Chris Yang from ZhanLu Coﬀee Enterprise Co., Ltd. Mr. Liao and Mr. Yang were
the buyers who atended the 2022 Coﬀee Buyers Reverse Trade Mission to Hawai‘i. This
unique event showcased not only the exquisite ﬂavors of Hawai‘i’s renowned coﬀee but
also served as a pla�orm for sharing insights and memories from the Reverse Trade
Mission.

9SHOT Director Alex Lei attended a Hawai‘i coﬀee tasting and trip sharing event, hosted by Zhanlu Coﬀee EnterpriseCo., Ltd.

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June 14, 2023: SHOT atended the 2023 Food Expo from June 14 to 17, 2023, the 4-day
trade show organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development, to showcase Hawai‘i
coﬀee. The 2023 Food Expo brought together 1,053 companies from twenty-three
countries, occupying a total of 2,488 booths, and atracted 46,000 buyers, traders, andimport-export companies. SHOT ac�vely par�cipated, promoted, and showcased Hawai‘i
coﬀee to the diverse audience presented at the expo.

SHOT attended and showcased Hawai‘i coﬀee at the 2023 Food Expo.

10•June 21, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with Emily Scot, the Director of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service, atended the Grand
Opening Ceremony of the Kingmauii Coﬀee Taipei store, hosted by Mr. John Hsieh. During
the ceremony, SHOT Director Alex Lei had the privilege of presen�ng an apprecia�on leter
to Mr. John Hsieh, who expressed gra�tude for his longstanding eﬀorts in promo�ng
Hawai‘i coﬀee in Taiwan and China. Emily Scot took the opportunity to compliment theunique and deligh�ul taste of Hawai‘i coﬀee. The event was further enriched by amesmerizing Hula performance presented by the Hawai‘i Hula Club in Taiwan.

SHOT Director Alex Lei and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Director Emily Scott attended the Grand Opening
Ceremony of the Kingmauii Coﬀee Taipei.

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September 19, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei par�cipated in the U.S. Business Day hosted
by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), the Ministry of Economic Aﬀairs (MOEA), theTaiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the American Ins�tute in Taiwan(AIT), and the ASAO. The objec�ve of this event was to promote opportuni�es for trade,investment, technology, and manufacturing between the United States and Taiwan,
allowing par�cipants to engage in meaningful discussions and establish connec�ons.
SHOT Director Alex Lei par�cipated in networking ac�vi�es, fostering rela�onships withkey stakeholders, and exploring poten�al opportuni�es for coopera�on with Hawai‘i.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei participated in the 2023 U.S. Business Day.

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November 15, 2023: SHOT assisted the Hawai‘i Coﬀee Associa�on (HCA) to organize aremarkable coﬀee-cupping event in Taipei. Ralph Gaston, the Secretary of HCA, and Juli
Burden, the Board Member of HCA, facilitated the event. Over thirty par�cipants atended
the event, including coﬀee experts and coﬀee shop owners. The Director of the USDA’s
Foreign Agricultural Service, Emily Scot, atended the event and added a valuable
perspec�ve to the event. In addi�on, the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Aﬀairs(MOFA), Mr. Cheng, and his staﬀ also atended the event and emphasized the signiﬁcanceof the event. The cupping event showcased the rich and diverse ﬂavors of Hawai‘i’srenowned coﬀee varie�es. Par�cipants had the opportunity to engage with the uniquecharacteris�cs of Hawai‘i coﬀee, fostering a deeper understanding of the industry and thepoten�al for collabora�on.

SHOT assisted HCA to organize a remarkable coﬀee event in Taipei.

12•November 17–20, 2023: SHOT assisted HCA to par�cipate in the 2023 Taiwan Interna�onal
Coﬀee Show, organized by the Taiwan Coﬀee Associa�on. The show atracted coﬀee
sellers from all around the world, and this diverse representa�on oﬀered atendees abroad range of coﬀee varie�es and ﬂavors from diﬀerent regions. The show also served as
the host for pres�gious interna�onal compe��ons: the 2023 World Late Art
Championship, the 2023 World Coﬀee in Good Spirits Championship, and the 2023 World
Coﬀee Roas�ng Championship. HCA had a signiﬁcant presence at the coﬀee show andshowcased Hawai‘i’s unique coﬀee. Ralph Gaston, the Secretary of HCA, and Juli Burden,
the Board Member of HCA, led the representa�on, emphasizing the dis�nct quali�es andﬂavors of Hawai‘i-grown coﬀee to the interna�onal audience.

SHOT assisted HCA in participating in the 2023 Taiwan International Coﬀee Show.

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PART 3. CULTURAL PROMOTION•

January 20, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei delivered a keynote speech at the Indigenous
Youth Employment Func�on Exchange Ac�vity organized by the Council of Indigenous
People (CIP). The event was to promote and aim for the exchange of ideas and experiences
related to indigenous youth employment. SHOT Director Alex Lei used Hawai‘i as a
successful example, highligh�ng how Hawai‘i has eﬀec�vely preserved and celebrated its
indigenous culture, contribu�ng to a unique and vibrant tourism experience, andemphasizing the role of cultural preserva�on in fostering a sense of iden�ty and belonging
among indigenous youth. He illustrated how Hawaii’s focus on cultural tourism has not
only preserved indigenous heritage but has contributed to economic sustainability.

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February 20, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei had the privilege of hos�ng Mr. Kimokeo
Kapahulehus, a resident of Hawai‘i and founder of the Kimokeo Founda�on. Mr.
Kapahulehus was invited by the Indigenous People of Taitung County to facilitate cultural
exchanges and share his knowledge and exper�se related to ocean voyaging, naviga�on,and mari�me tradi�ons.

SHOT Director Alex Lei met Mr. Kimokeo Kapahulehus, the founder of the Kimokeo Foundation.

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•March 24, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei was invited by the CIP to the Grand Opening
Ceremony of the 2023 Indigenous Games, where the game was akin to the Olympics.
Gathered for the indigenous community, it brought together par�cipants and spectators
to celebrate cultural diversity and athle�c excellence. SHOT Director Alex Lei took
advantage of this unique opportunity to network with representa�ves from the CIP,
further strengthening the rela�onship between Hawai‘i and the CIP. In addi�on to
engaging with indigenous leaders, SHOT Director Alex Lei met with the Mayor of Taipei
and the Director of the Ministry of Sport and Educa�on.

SHOT Director attended the 2023 Indigenous Games.

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July 23, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with representa�ves from Canada and New
Zealand, visited government oﬃcials from Hualien County. The trip was arranged andhosted by County Magistrate Hsu Chen-Wei. Magistrate Hsu expressed her interest invisi�ng Hawai‘i to atend the 2024 Fes�val of Paciﬁc Arts and Culture (FestPAC) and hoped
to renew the sister-city rela�onship with the Island of Hawai‘i. The group also atended
the 2023 Hualien Harvest Fes�val.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with representatives from Canada and New Zealand, visited Hualien County.

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August 13–18, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei was invited by the CIP to atend the 2024
Austronesia Forum held at the Marshall Islands. The Austronesia Forum served as asigniﬁcant pla�orm for discussion with representa�ves from other Austronesia-speaking
na�ons to explore opportuni�es for collabora�on, cultural and informa�onal exchange,and shared ini�a�ves. Fostering a deeper understanding of shared heritage, challenges,
and opportuni�es. There were thirteen na�ons, plus the State of Hawai‘i and Guam, thatpar�cipated in the forum.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei attended the 2024 Austronesia Forum in the Marshall Islands.

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September 5, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei was invited by the Taiwan MOFA to meet witha delega�on of Senators from Guam to discuss and share the objec�ves andaccomplishments of SHOT and exchange views and informa�on regarding trade,investment atrac�on, educa�on, and cultural exchanges between SHOT and the Guam
Senator.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei, invited by the MOFA, met with the Guam delegates to discuss SHOT’s objectives.

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October 12, 2023: The Principal of Orchid Island, Tatung County, Ms. Chan, and her two
staﬀ members visited SHOT. The purpose of their visit was to discuss the opportunity tobring 20 students from Orchid Island to Hawai‘i for educa�onal and cultural exchanges
and visit several schools in Hawai‘i to facilitate cross-cultural learning. The discussion also
included their upcoming plan to visit Hawai‘i before the 2024 FestPAC.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei met with Principal Chan and his staﬀ members from Orchid Island, Tatung County.

PART 4. SISTER-STATE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS•

January 12, 2023: Staﬀ members from the Taipei Computer Associa�on visited SHOT toextend their invita�on to Hawai‘i to par�cipate in the Smart City Forum and Expo in 2024
and discussed the details of the invita�on. The Smart City Forum and Expo is hosted by
Taiwan and brings together mayors and key industry players to showcase products,
exchange ideas on policy and regula�on, and explore innova�ons in smart city
development.

SHOT Director Alex Lei met with key staﬀ members from the Taipei Computer Association to discuss the Smart City
Forum.

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•March 10, 2023: Director-General Douglas Yu-Tien Hsu from North American Aﬀairs,
MOFA, invited fourteen directors from the U.S. State Oﬃces in Taiwan to a luncheonmee�ng. The gathering provided an opportunity for the exchange of diploma�c insight,
with discussion focused on recent developments between the United States and Taiwan.
Director-General Hsu highlighted key areas of coopera�on and challenges between the
United States and Taiwan. Directors from U.S. state oﬃces shared their viewpoints on the
evolving business rela�onship, expressing perspec�ves on shared interests, challenges,
and opportuni�es. The luncheon mee�ng concluded with a sense of posi�ve engagement
and strengthened diploma�c �es.

SHOT Director Alex Lei attended the luncheon meeting with Director-General Douglas Yu-Tien Hsu.

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April 29, 2023: SHOT had the dis�nct honor to meet with Dr. C.Y. Liang and his manager at
SHOT. Dr. Liang represents the Taiwan-U.S. Industry Corpora�on Promo�on Oﬃce under
the MOEA. The objec�ve of the mee�ng was to acquaint SHOT with the comprehensive
services oﬀered by his division. During the mee�ng, Dr. Liang emphasized that his oﬃce
could foster economic collabora�on between Hawai‘i and Taiwan, speciﬁcally to facilitatebusiness forums and matchmaking sessions between companies from Hawai‘i and Taiwan
and is ready to provide support when Hawai‘i State’s oﬃcials visit Taiwan.

SHOT Director Alex Lei met with Dr. Liang and his manager from the Taiwan-U.S. Industry Corporation Promotion
Oﬃce.

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May 9, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei, among seven American State Oﬃce Representa�ves,
was invited by the Interna�onal Rela�ons Department of the Ministry of Educa�on (MOE)
to facilitate the exchange of ideas regarding student and teacher exchanges between the
United States and Taiwan. The discussion emphasized the prospect of fostering increased
collabora�on; in par�cular, MOE expressed its commitment to working alongside SHOT tofacilitate the placement of more English teachers in Taiwan. Addi�onally, MOE pledged
support by providing Chinese language teachers to schools in the United States if there
was a demand.

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SHOT Director Alex Lei, among seven American State Oﬃce Representatives, attended the meeting with MOE.

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May 25, 2023: Director-General Douglas Yu-Tien Hsu from North American Aﬀairs, MOFA,
extended the invita�on to the member of the ASOA for a social dinner. A total of twelve
state oﬃce directors atended the event. During the event, Director-General Hsu provided
a comprehensive update on the diploma�c rela�ons and ac�vi�es between Taiwan andthe United States. He emphasized that the rela�onship between the United States andTaiwan has grown stronger and more solid over �me and expressed sincere apprecia�on
for the invaluable contribu�ons made by the ASOA in Taiwan. The eﬀorts have been
instrumental in fostering rela�onships across various sectors, including investment, trade,
educa�on, tourism, and cultural exchanges. Director Hsu assured the atendees of his
department's unwavering commitment to working closely with the ASOA in Taiwan. The
collabora�on has proven to be mutually beneﬁcial, and he expressed op�mism about thecon�nued success of these partnerships.

SHOT, along with other American State Oﬃces in Taipei, attended the social dinner invited by Director-General Hsu.

22•June 26, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei made a courtesy call to the government of Keelung
County. The mee�ng was hosted by County Magistrate George Hsieh and Vice Magistrate
Pei-Ling Chu. Keelung County, located on the northern part of Taiwan Island, is a signiﬁcantharbor city undergoing transforma�on into a tourism and recrea�onal hub. The mee�ng
provided an opportunity to discuss poten�al collabora�ons between Hawai‘i and Keelungin educa�on, renewable energy, and tourism. SHOT Director Alex Lei provided an overview
of Hawai‘i’s strengths and emphasized achievements in business and economic
development, educa�on, renewable energy, and tourism. Magistrate Hsieh sharedinsights into Keelung’s transforma�on, highligh�ng the shi� from an industrial harbor city
to a tourism and recrea�onal des�na�on. He expressed interest in collabora�ng with
Hawai‘i on renewable energy development, tourism, and school exchanges between
Hawai‘i and Keelung, fostering cultural understanding and educa�onal collabora�on.

SHOT Director Alex Lei and his staﬀ made a courtesy call to the County Magistrate George Hsieh and theGovernment of Keelung County.

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September 7, 2023: Director-General Ling Yu Wang from the MOFA invited ﬁ�een
American State Oﬃce Representa�ves in Taiwan to a working lunch mee�ng to foster
collabora�on and strengthen �es between the MOFA and the ﬁ�een American StateOﬃces in Taiwan. Director-General Wang began the mee�ng by repor�ng her recent
appointment to the MOFA and expressing her commitment to working closely with theAmerican State Oﬃce Representa�ves. Each of the ﬁ�een American State Oﬃce Directors
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took turns introducing themselves and provided an overview of their respec�ve oﬃces’
priori�es and objec�ves. This working lunch served as an essen�al pla�orm for building
rela�onships and understanding between the MOFA and the ﬁ�een American stateoﬃces. Directors le� the mee�ng with a clear sense of each other's objec�ves and ashared commitment to working closely in the future.

SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with other State Oﬃce Representatives, attended the Working Lunch Meeting hosted
by Director-General Wang, MOFA.

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September 8, 2023: A mee�ng hosted by the MOFA Taiwan aimed to facilitate discussions
between eight U.S. Secretary of State and the ASOA regarding the common goals andobjec�ves of the U.S. State Oﬃces in Taiwan. The mee�ng commenced with apresenta�on by the Chairman of the ASOA to outline the common goals and objec�ves
shared by the American State Oﬃces in Taiwan. Each director from the American StateOﬃce had the opportunity to share insights into their respec�ve areas of focus.

SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with other State Oﬃce Representatives, attended the meeting hosted by MOFA
Taiwan to discuss and provide a comprehensive overview of the collaborative eﬀorts.

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October 1-6, 2023: SHOT facilitated and supported a high-level delega�on of Hawai‘i State
Legisla�ve leaders during their visit to Taiwan. The delega�on engaged in a series of
produc�ve courtesy calls and mee�ngs with key Taiwanese government oﬃcials andorganiza�ons. These interac�ons aimed to foster closer �es and collabora�on between
Hawai‘i and Taiwan. Mee�ngs included:o Energy Administra�on, MOEA: Discussion of energy-related ini�a�ves andcollabora�on opportuni�es between Hawai‘i and Taiwan.
o Department of North American Aﬀairs, MOFA: Strengthen diploma�c �es anddiscuss interna�onal rela�ons between Hawai‘i and Taiwan.
o Department of Rapid Transit System, Taipei City Government: Exploredpossibili�es for knowledge exchange in transporta�on and urban planning.
o Department of Personnel Planning and Regula�ons, Ministry of Civil Service:
Shared insights on civil service best prac�ces and public administra�on.
o Oﬃce of the President: A pres�gious mee�ng with the President of Taiwan, Tsai
Ing-wen, emphasized coopera�on.
o CIP: Promotes cultural exchange and understanding among indigenous
communi�es in Hawai‘i and Taiwan.
o Tourism Administra�on, Ministry of Transporta�on and Communica�on:
Discussion on tourism development and collabora�on in the travel industry.
o Center for Interna�onal Agricultural Educa�on and Academic Exchanges, Na�onal
Taiwan University: Explored and shared new technology, methods, and knowledge
in agriculture.
o Taiwan External Trade Development Council: Discussed trade rela�ons,
import/export, and investment opportuni�es between Hawai‘i and Taiwan.
The visit of the Hawai‘i State Legisla�ve Leaders to Taiwan was marked by successfulinterac�ons and promising discussions across a wide range of sectors. Exchanges are vitalto strengthening the �es between Hawai‘i and Taiwan and fostering opportuni�es for25

future collabora�on. SHOT in Taipei remains commited to facilita�ng and suppor�ng suchini�a�ves.

Hawai‘i state legislative leaders visited Taiwan. The delegation was comprised of the following members:
Representative Dee Morikawa; Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz; Senator Chris Lee; Senator Stanley Chang;
Representative Scot Z. Matayoshi; Representative Scott Y. Nishimoto; and Representative Adrian Tam.

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October 20, 2023: Ini�ated by the AIT Chairperson, Ms. Laura M. Rosenberger, acoordina�on mee�ng was held among the directors from diﬀerent American State Oﬃces
in Taiwan. The primary focus of this mee�ng was to discuss and report on ac�vi�es
conducted by each American State Oﬃce in Taiwan and to explore opportuni�es for closer
collabora�on between the AIT and each American State Oﬃce in Taiwan.

SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with other American State Oﬃces in Taiwan, met with the AIT Chairperson, Ms. Laura
M. Rosenberger.

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November 2, 2023: Organized and facilitated by the MOFA, Taiwan, SHOT Director Alex
Lei, along with four other American State Oﬃce Directors, engaged in a mee�ng with theGovernor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the Speakerof the Senate. The purpose of this mee�ng was to have American State Oﬃce
Representa�ves share their knowledge, experiences, and rela�onships with Taiwan,
aimed at encouraging the CNMI, speciﬁcally Saipan, to establish a Taipei Representa�ve
Oﬃce to promote tourism, trade, and investment.
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SHOT Director Alex Lei, along with four other American State Oﬃce Directors, met with the Governor of CNMI and
the Speaker of the Senate.

•November 10, 2023: SHOT Director Alex Lei paid a courtesy visit to the CIP to extend aformal invita�on from Governor Josh Green to CIP Minister Icyand Parod to welcome thepar�cipa�on of Taiwan in the 2024 FestPAC. During the visit, SHOT Director Alex Lei also
extended the invita�on to Ms. Helen Scot, the Taiwan Representa�ve of Kamehameha
Schools, and Ms. Yvonne Jiann, the Deputy Director of the Taitung Outrigger Canoe
Associa�on. Throughout the visit, Deputy Director Helen Scot introduced Kamehameha
Schools and expressed a keen interest in fostering more school exchanges between
Hawai‘i and Taiwan. Addi�onally, Ms. Yvonne Jiann shared her experiences of bringing 32
Taiwanese par�cipants to the 50th anniversary of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race in
September 2023. Minister Icyang Parod expressed gra�tude for the invita�on from28

Governor Green and aﬃrmed that CIP is organizing a delega�on to ac�vely par�cipate in
the upcoming 2024 FestPAC.

On behalf of the State of Hawai‘i, SHOT Director Lei extended a formal invitation from Governor Josh Green to CIP
Minister Icyang Parod for the 2024 FestPAC.

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PART 5. TAIPEI OFFICE EXPENSES (FY 2023)
Descrip�on of Expense

Total

Director’s Contract$46,996.96

Assistantʻs Salary$21,482.04

Oﬃce Rent$12,671.53

Parking Rental$1,495.48

Health Insurance$889.51

Labor Insurance$1,479.26

Newspaper Subscrip�on$148.42

Copy Machine Rental$992.12U�li�es$304.96

Phones/Fax/Long Distance Call

$836.26

Mobile Phone$1,171.57

Postage$123.82

Freight and Delivery Charge$16.45Oﬃce Supplies/Internet$24.74Oﬃce Equipment$8.33

Taxi Fare$228.41

Miscellaneous Expense$150.00

Membership Fees

$333.33

Prin�ng$253.68

Out of State Travel Expense$4,178.45

Marke�ng/Promo�on/Other$270.67

Seminar/Missions/Trade Shows$54.87

Virtual Coﬀee Mart Event$2,602.90

Business Weekly Magazines$131.67

Telephone Equipment$416.68

Total Expenses$97,262.11

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State of Hawai‘i Oﬃce in Beijing
2023 Annual Report

PART 1.

TRADE PROMOTIONPART 2.

EDUCATIONAL SERVCE PROMOTIONPART 3.

SISTER-STATE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPSPART 4.

SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE

PART 5.

BEIJING OFFICE EXPENSES (FY 2023)

PART 1. TRADE PROMOTION•

February 9, 2023: The State of Hawai‘i Oﬃce in Beijing (SHOB) hosted an online mee�ngwith the Guangdong Foreign Aﬀairs Oﬃce (GDFAO) and one of the e-commerce pla�orms
in Zhongshan to introduce Hawai‘i coﬀee. Guangdong is one of Hawai‘i sister states andhas been proac�vely promo�ng bilateral trade and exchanges.

SHOB Director Gordon Zhang and his staﬀ, Flora Wu, met with GDFAO and an e-commerce platform to introduce
Hawai‘i Coﬀee.

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•February 24, 2023: SHOB arranged an in-person mee�ng with one of the specialty coﬀee
dealers in Beijing to understand the poten�al collabora�on between Hawai‘i and Beijing.

SHOB met with one of the specialty coﬀee dealers in Beijing to introduce Hawai‘i Coﬀee.

•

March 9, 2023: SHOB par�cipated in the SelectUSA online trade show in March 2023.
SelectUSA is the U.S. government program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce that
focuses on facilita�ng job-crea�ng business investment in the United States and raisingawareness of the cri�cal role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. Dueto the pandemic, all trade shows organized by SelectUSA were switched to online in China.

SHOB participated in the SelectUSA online trade show in March 2023.

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•March 27, 2023: SHOB assisted and par�cipated at the 2023 Luxury Resort Roadshow at
the Outrigger Hotel.

SHOB staﬀ Flora Wu assisted and participated at the 2023 Luxury Resort Roadshow at the Outrigger Hotel.

•

April 7, 2023: Paradise Green met with SHOB to introduce Paradise Green, a new company
founded by a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UH Hilo), aims to provide
services to Hawai‘i coﬀee farms to export their products to China.

SHOB met with the new company, Paradise Green, founded by a graduate from UH Hilo.

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May 16, 2023: SHOB atended the 20th anniversary celebra�on of the Agricultural TradeOﬃce (ATO), Beijing. SHOB promoted Hawai‘i coﬀee with all four ATO oﬃces in China. All
ATO oﬃces in China are very suppor�ve of Hawai‘i coﬀee and its ini�a�ves to export coﬀee
to China.

SHOB attended the 20th anniversary celebration of the ATO in Beijing.

•

May 2023: SHOB produced a leaﬂet, Hawai‘i Coﬀee Export Guide, to provide Hawai‘i
coﬀee exporters and Chinese coﬀee buyers with prac�cal informa�on regarding the routes
and ways of expor�ng Hawai‘i coﬀee to China such as the China import tariﬀs,
recommenda�ons, and sugges�ons to iden�fy the best op�on for expor�ng Hawai‘i
coﬀee to China.

35•June 2023: SHOB helped the Hawai‘i Coﬀee Associa�on (HCA) translate and print thebooklet in simpliﬁed Chinese and distributed it in China. SHOB also has copies at the oﬃce,
which can be used for diﬀerent events in the future.

SHOB helped HCA translate and print an information booklet.

•

June 18, 2023: SHOB par�cipated in the 2023 China (Kunshan) Interna�onal Coﬀee
Conference (KSCC) and Global Coﬀee Beans Trade Week (GCBTW) in Kunshan to introduce
Hawai‘i coﬀee. Kunshan is the largest coﬀee processing and logis�cs des�na�on in Asia.
SHOB had generated at least ten trade leads who expressed interest in buying Hawai‘i
coﬀee, iden�ﬁed at least four supply chain service providers that are helpful for Hawai‘i
companies when expor�ng coﬀee to China, and built up at least ﬁve contacts with oﬃcial
coﬀee industry organiza�ons who can support Hawai‘i in managing trade rela�ons. SHOB
believes that atending the trade show provided a great opportunity to get to know lotsof coﬀee experts across the coﬀee industry and be able to assist the Hawai‘i coﬀee
companies.

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SHOB attended the 2023 KSCC and GCBTW.

•

July 6, 2023: SHOB atended a coﬀee industry networking event, organized by the BeijingInterna�onal Coﬀee Center (BJICC), to promote Hawai‘i coﬀee and farm, and connectedwith coﬀee experts. The event highlighted a coﬀee grading machine invented byProﬁlePrint, a Singapore company. ProﬁlePrint’s technology uses A.I. to assess the qualityof coﬀee beans or coﬀee powder and analyzes small coﬀee samples at a molecular level
using ar�ﬁcial intelligence and advanced sensory technology. SHOB brought three coﬀee
samples for tes�ng. All samples received good grades compared with the other 15
samples from diﬀerent regions.

SHOB attended a coﬀee industry networking event organized by the BJICC.

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August 3, 2023: According to the Interna�onal Coﬀee Organiza�on and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, coﬀee consump�on in China has nearly tripled in the past four
years, growing 15% per year, compared with the global average growth rate of 2%. Many
local governments in China and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) are promo�ng anddeveloping the coﬀee industry. Invited by the Trade Development Bureau of MOFCOM,SHOB, along with the Brazil Embassy and Colombia Embassy, SHOB joined the single-origin
coﬀee tas�ng and promo�on session to promote the coﬀee industry and discuss poten�alcoopera�on.

SHOB, along with the Brazil Embassy and Colombia Embassy, joined the single-origin coﬀee tasting and promotion
session organized by the Trade Development Bureau of the MOFCOM.

•

September 1, 2023: SHOB visited the 2023 Café Show China (Beijing) in September 2023.
The three-day trade show atracted 260 exhibitors and 48,000 visitors from China and all
around the world and featured key coﬀee players and innovators in the Chinese coﬀee
market, including green bean coﬀee traders, roasters, and other industry stakeholders.
Governments and business representa�ves from coﬀee-producing countries like
Colombia, Ethiopia, and Jamaica also atended the show. With a ten-year history, the show38

has become one of the most important shows for the coﬀee industry in China. SHOB also
met and discussed Hawai‘i coﬀee with ATO Beijing at the show.

SHOB Director Gordon Zhang and his staﬀ, Flora Wu, attended the 2023 Café Show China (Beijing).

•

September 8, 2023: SHOB met with Ms. Yi Wang, the President of Beijing Maji Xidong Co.,
Ltd. Ms. Wang is a business owner who is looking for business opportuni�es in Hawai‘i
and is a long-�me lover of Hawai‘i. She visits Hawai‘i almost every year. The businesses
that she is interested in are specialty Hawaiian gi�s and souvenirs.

•

September 12, 2023: SHOB made a courtesy call to Robert Hanson, Minister Counselor for
Agricultural Aﬀairs; Chris Frederick, Director of ATO Beijing; Victoria Dokken, Deputy
Director of ATO Beijing; Angie Han, Marke�ng Specialist of ATO Beijing; and Lei Bian,
Agricultural Assistant, at the U.S. Embassy to discuss the poten�al collabora�on between
Hawai‘i and China. ATO Beijing showed great support for Hawai‘i’s coﬀee exports to China.
ATO Beijing will also coordinate with Synergis�cs Hawai‘i Agriculture Council (SHAC) tofacilitate coﬀee promo�on with guidance in ge�ng extra federal or other ins�tu�onal
funds.

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SHOB met with ATO Beijing to discuss the potential collaboration between Hawai‘i and China.

•

September 12, 2023: SHOB met with Mr. Lang, who works with a well-establishedpublisher on programs for Chinese students to par�cipate in Hawai‘i study tours. The ﬁrst
group of study tours is expected to visit Hawai‘i in early 2024.

SHOB met with Mr. Lang to discuss the study tours to Hawai‘i for Chinese students.

•

September 22, 2023: SHOB met with Mr. Xingwu Sun, the owner of China’s largest
wedding ceremony park and wedding event organizer. Mr. Sun has plans to expand hisbusiness to Hawai‘i, promo�ng Hawai‘i food, wedding ceremonies, honeymoon vaca�onpackages, lodging, and resorts. He also oﬀered to showcase Hawai‘i coﬀee in one of his
pres�gious coﬀee shops in Shanghai.

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SHOB met with Mr. Xingwu Sun to discuss his potential business investment in Hawai‘i.

•

October 8, 2023: following up on atending a coﬀee industry networking event organizedby the BJICC in July, SHOB met with ProﬁlePrint, the Singaporean company oﬀering data
and analyzing agricultural products in grading systems and services. The company’s
services could help and facilitate Hawai‘i coﬀee farms and exporters to do business in
China’s market more eﬃciently and economically, oﬀer unbiased data, and proﬁle grades
regarding the authen�city, quality, and ﬂavors of Hawai‘i coﬀee.

SHOB Director Gordon Zhang met with ProﬁlePrint to learn more about the coﬀee grading machine.

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PART 2. EDUCATIONAL SERVCE PROMOTION
Although there were no educa�onal shows in the ﬁrst half of 2023, SHOB con�nued to promotestudying in Hawai‘i by hos�ng and atending virtual educa�on shows, making presenta�onswith schools, and mee�ng with educators. The in-person events were resumed in China in July.
•

March 7, 2023: SHOB met with Beijing Dianz Academy, a student event organizer, todiscuss and plan a familiariza�on trip to Hawai‘i.

SHOB staﬀ Flora Wu met with Beijing Dianz Academy to discuss and plan a FAM trip to Hawai‘i.

•

April 18–19, 2023: SHOB arranged a matchmaking mee�ng between Kapi‘olani
Community College (KCC) and the UC Culture Exchange Co. in Beijing to discuss thepossibility of a scholar exchange with Chinese universi�es.

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SHOB met with Mr. Cy Feng with the KCC and arranged a matchmaking meeting with the UC Culture Exchange Co.

•

May 17, 2023: SHOB visited Mrs. Wen Liu, the President of the UC Culture Exchange Co.,
to discuss and plan a familiariza�on trip to Hawai‘i. Mrs. Wen Liu visited Hawai‘i in Juneand made agreements with the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and KCC.

SHOB visited the UC Culture Exchange Co. to discuss and plan a FAM trip for taking students to Hawai‘i.

43•June 2023: SHOB assisted the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) to distribute a
promo�onal brochure for the summer program. UHM designed a summer program foruniversity students in China a�er three years of suspension due to the pandemic. SHOB
announced the news through the WeChat channel.

SHOB assisted UHM to dispatch the leaﬂet and announced the news through the WeChat channel.

•

June 7, 2023: SHOB assisted and posted an online announcement for the Hawai‘i
Preparatory Academy (HPA) on the WeChat channel regarding HPA retaining the Hawai‘i
Culture Agency to recruit Chinese students between ﬁve and 17 years old. The Hawai‘i
Culture Agency was established by two UHM graduates. One was working at Hawai‘iCommunity College (HCC) as a recruiter, and the other was teaching English in Beijing.

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SHOB assisted and posted an online announcement for the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) on the WeChat
channel regarding HPA hiring the Hawai‘i Culture Agency to recruit Chinese students between ﬁve and 17 years old.

•

September 16, 2023: SHOB provided support to the KCC to atend the 2023 TOEFL Annual
Conference in Beijing to provide brochures, logis�cs support, and on-site support topromote studying in Hawai‘i.

SHOB staﬀ Flora Wu provided support to KCC to attend the 2023 TOEFL Annual Conference.

45•

September 18, 2023: SHOB met with Ms. Shana Tong, the President of Maryknoll School,
to support Maryknoll School in providing more resources to connect poten�al Chinese
students who are interested in applying in full-�me program at Maryknoll School.
Maryknoll School is the only school in Hawai‘i that oﬀers a Mandarin Chinese Immersion
Program. It was the ﬁrst �me Ms. Tong visited China and she established good rela�onswith the school that is connected to Beijing Foreign Students University.

SHOB met with Ms. Shana Tong to provide support to Maryknoll School.

•

September 21, 2023: SHOB arranged and introduced KCC to the Bejing Royal School. The
Beijing Royal School is a well-known private school in Beijing. Mr. Xiangbo Wang, theExecu�ve Principal of the Beijing Royal School, is an alumnus of the UHM and is willing topromote educa�onal exchanges between Hawai‘i and China. Many private school
students are interested in studying abroad. Therefore, schools from Hawai‘i that want toatract more Chinese students could always put private schools on their list to discuss
poten�al coopera�on.
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SHOB arranged and introduced KCC to the Beijing Royal School.

•

September 21, 2023: SHOB met with Mr. Cy Feng, the Interna�onal Student Recruiter
Manager of the KCC, and the UC Culture Exchange Co. at SHOB’s oﬃce. They reached anagreement to set up joint programs with Henan Agriculture University.

SHOB met the KCC and the UC Culture Exchange Co. at SHOB’s oﬃce. They reached an agreement to set up joint
programs with Henan Agriculture University.

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October 9, 2023: SHOB atended a debut Hula performance by Hawai‘i Hula dancers
Natalie Ai and ‘Iolani Ai in Beijing. SHOB Staﬀ Flora Wu made a presenta�on andaddressed the audience about Hawai‘i’s culture and the mission of SHOB. There arethousands of Hula and ‘Ukulele lovers in China.

SHOB attended a debut Hula performance by Hawai‘i Hula dancers Natalie Ai and ‘Iolani Ai in Beijing.

•

October 10, 2023: SHOB was invited to atend the 7th Global K12 Educa�on Forum. KCC
Chancellor, Misaki Takabayashi, and the Interna�onal Student Recruiter Manager, Cy
Feng, atended the forum. Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi made a presenta�on regarding
the Hawai‘i educa�on system to educators from 15 countries.

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SHOB, along with Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi and International Students Recruiter Manager Cy Feng from KCC,
attended the 7th Global K12 Education Forum.

•

October 17, 2023: SHOB assisted KCC Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi to visit the Beijing
Royal School to make t a presenta�on to students. In addi�on to sharing her own
educa�onal and working experience as a marine scien�st in Hawai‘i, she also covered
the resources and strengths of the Hawai‘i educa�on system in marine science andmarine protec�on.

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SHOB assisted KCC Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi to visit the Beijing Riyal School and conducted a presentation to
students.

PART 3. SISTER-STATE AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS•

March to April 2023: SHOB assisted the Foreign Aﬀairs Oﬃce of the People's Governmentof Guangdong Province (GDFAO) to arrange a courtesy visit to the Department of Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) in April 2023. The delega�on, consisted ofﬁve oﬃcials led by Deputy Director-General, Mr. Jun Luo, to meet with DBEDT Deputy
Director Dane Wicker and the Business Development and Support Division Administrator,
Dennis Ling, to exchange and update the status of Hawai‘i and China. Both par�es arelooking forward to resuming the rela�onship since the pandemic.

SHOB assisted GDFAO by arranging a courtesy visit to DBEDT.

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•May 22, 2023: Met and worked with the Foreign Aﬀairs Oﬃce of Hainan Province of thePeople’s Republic of China (HNFAO). SHOB assisted HNFAO to prepare for a visit to Hawai‘ithat would be led by the Vice Governor from Hainan Province. SHOB provided informa�on
and data about Hawai’i; explained the func�on of DBEDT and its organiza�onal structure;
selected common interests for business; and discussed poten�al opportuni�es for
Hawai‘i and Hainan. SHOB also helped HNFAO schedule and conﬁrm mee�ngs and maderecommenda�ons on lodging and event venues.

SHOB Director Gordon Zhang met with HNFAO Deputy Director, Mr. Xiaoming Zen.

•

July 13, 2023: For the ﬁrst �me since the pandemic, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism(MOCT) met with most of the representa�ves from the foreign cultural and tourism oﬃces
in Beijing to reiterate that China was going to gradually li� restric�ons for both inboundand outbound travel. 18 representa�ves from Asia, Europe, Australia, North America, andSouth America atended the mee�ng. In the mean�me, 60 des�na�ons, mostly in Asia,
were opened and welcomed by Chinese tourists. Most of the representa�ves agreed that51

li�ing restric�ons could beneﬁt all par�es. MOCT also expressed its hope to strengthen
friendly exchanges through cultural performances.

SHOB attended the meeting with MOCT to strengthen friendly exchanges through cultural performances.

•

August 4, 2023: SHOB worked with the HNFAO on the 2023 China Hainan Night since May.
The event was designed to explore opportuni�es for future coopera�on between Hawai‘iand Hainan. One of the highlighted promo�ons at the event was the Hainan Free Trade
Port program that was established by the Hainan Government to atract more businessfrom other countries to export their products to Hainan. Hawai‘i State Lieutenant
Governor Sylvia Luke atended the event and delivered a speech. Prior to the China Hainan
Night, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke had a mee�ng with the delega�on to exchange
ideas and discuss poten�al areas of coopera�on between Hawai‘i and Hainan.

SHOB assisted HNFAO to host the 2023 China Hainan Night in Hawai‘i on August 4, 2023.

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April to August 2023: SHOB collaborated with the GDFAO and the U.S. Embassy to get theexport cer�ﬁcates for Hawai‘i coﬀee farmers. As a result of communica�ons,
collabora�ons, media�ons, and public rela�ons by SHOB, along with eﬀorts by the ATOs
at the U.S. Embassy, the Hawai‘i Coﬀee Associa�on (HCA), DBEDT, the Chinese Consulate
General in Los Angeles, China’s MOFA, and the GDFAO, twelve of the Hawai‘i coﬀee farms
were granted General Administra�on of Customs China (GACC) cer�ﬁca�ons by China
Customs, which qualiﬁed Hawai‘i coﬀee growers and exporters to be able to export coﬀee
to the Chinese market. It was a huge achievement for SHOB and the Hawai‘i coﬀee
industry. The GACC cer�ﬁca�on usually takes a year to review, and only a small percentage
of applicants can succeed.

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PART 4. SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURESHOB manages two social media accounts on the WeChat pla�orm: 1) “Study in Hawai’i”
focuses on introducing the educa�on system and schools in Hawai‘i to Chinese students andparents; 2) “Love Hawai’i” focuses on trade, culture, and bilateral rela�ons.

SHOB’s social media accounts on the WeChat platform introduced Hawai‘i Rainbow Stone Coﬀee and promoted the2023 UHM summer exchange program for youth.

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SHOB’s social media accounts on the WeChat platform promoted Hawai‘i coﬀee and natural resources in Hawai‘i.

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SHOB’s social media account reported on government relations activities between Hawai‘i and China.

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SHOB introduced the Honolulu Skyline on its social media accounts using the WeChat platform.

SHOB reported on the student exchange program with Maryknoll and introduced the GACC certiﬁcation in the
WeChat social media account.

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SHOB’s social media account on the WeChat platform promoted the debut of Hula by Natalie Ai and introduced
Hawai‘i coﬀee to the audience.

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PART 5. BEIJING OFFICE EXPENSES (FY 2023)

Descrip�on of Expense

Total

Directorʻs Contract$36,004.22

Assistant’s Salary$22,800.00

Oﬃce Rent$27,461.09

Oﬃce Management Fee$2,611.67

Bank Fees$70.37

Phones/Fax/Long Distance Call

$192.30

Oﬃce Supplies$463.70

Oﬃce Equipment$60.58

Taxi Fare$6.71

Miscellaneous Expense$505.04

Out of State Travel Expense$1,417.95

Seminar/Missions/Trade Shows$23.11

Virtual Coﬀee Mart Event$840.44

Total Expenses$92,457.18

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