Golden Bones, the memoir of a Cambodian refugee, Sichan Siv, begins and ends as an inspiring recollection of how a series of poignant circumstances turned a man once leading a privileged life into a slave under the rule of Pol Pot.  Risking life and limb, Siv, escaped the killing fields of Cambodia and managed to gain sponsorship to immigrate to the United States.  With only a few dollars in his pocket, Golden Bones goes into detail about the trials and tribulations that led a poor refuge to eventually become a U.S. Ambassador the United Nations. 

Don't miss out on this opportunity to interact with fellow Asian American trailblazers from throughout the United States!  Topics include:  The Positive Impact of Asian Investment into the American Economy, Federal Programs available to Asian American-Owned Businesses, Best Practices amongst Regional Asian American Chambers, Global Incentives of "Going Green" and Asian American Success Stories.

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Washington, DC – Today, US Asia Center (USAC) Chairman Rudy Pamintuan announced that USAC would host the Asian American Business Leaders Roundtable on August 8, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The event will be a daylong series of roundtable discussions with local Asian American Chamber leaders from throughout the United States. Topics to be discussed will range from the positive impact of Asian investment into the American economy, federal programs available to Asian American owned businesses, best practices amongst local Asian American Chambers and incentives of “going green.”

Success stories within the Asian American community will also be highlighted.

Confirmed speakers include former US Ambassador Sichan Siv and former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. 

“The Asian American Business Leaders Roundtable will be a wonderful opportunity for active Asian American business leaders to network and learn about the various opportunities at the international and local levels. With this information, attendees can share this rich information to their respective chambers and institute programs for greater economic development within our community.” Rudy Pamintuan continued, “The participation of former US Ambassador Sichan Siv and Secretary Norman Mineta will offer an added dimension of inspiration.”

The U.S. Asia Center (USAC), in partnership with U.S. Asian Business Council (USABC), announces the final city in its symposium tour to address the state of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses in the United States.  The symposium will be held on Tuesday, February 5, from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the University of Missouri- Kansas City.  Co-sponsors of the event are the Asian American Chamber of Commerce- Kansas City, Lockton Companies, and the University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC).  More information can be found on our calendar.