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HOLIDAY RECEPTION
Asia Houston Network hosted a holiday reception this evening at Zake Japanese restaurant. Event chairs Randy and Sue Sim welcomed guests as they arrived. The Asian American Bar Association and the Houston Asian Junior Chamber were co-hosts of the event. Attendees included Council Member-elect Peter Brown, Richard Cole, Miya Shay of KTRK-TV, Tom Griffin, Council Member Toni Lawrence, Mark Lee, Anne Clutterbuck, Jenny Ko Calaway, Susan Sample, Alan Atkinson, Cuong Le, Hoang Quan Vu, John Kim, Diane Yoo, and Yellow Magazine Publisher Viet Hoang.
posted 12/7/05
WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR, Mind, Body & Spirit
It's not about the size or strength, but attitude and skill. Asia Houston Network and Grandmaster Kim Soo of Kim Soo Karate will host Mind, Body & Spirit, a free women's self-defense seminar and demonstration. Participants will learn how to use leverage, momentum and vital pressure points against an attacker and how to employ practical, easy-to-learn blocks, strikes and throws. This event will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at Kim Soo Karate, 1740 Jacquelyn. For more information, Click here.
posted 11/27/05
THERESA W. CHANG HONORED BY TEXAS EXECUTIVE WOMEN
Theresa W. Chang was one of the "2005 Women on the Move®" honored today by the Texas Executive Women. Theresa served as a member of the UH System Board of Regents from 1997 to 2003. She serves on the Houston Grand Opera Board of Trustees and many other organizations. Theresa received a master's degree in natural gas and chemical engineering from Texas A&M University, and a law degree from South Texas College of Law. She is Chief of Compliance Division for Harris County Attorney's Office. Click here for 2005 Women on the Move®.
posted 10/20/05
ASIAN-AMERICAN ELECTED OFFICIALS HONORED
Houston-area Asian-American elected officials were honored at a luncheon held at the Hyatt Regency Downtown. All nine honorees attended and addressed the crowd. The guest speakers were state Senator John Whitmire and former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier. The Proceed from this event, $20,000.00, was presented to the University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston Community College, and Texas Southern University. Each college received $5,000.00. The raffle ticket sale, $1,420.00, was donated to the Houston Katrina Relief Fund. For more information, click here.
posted 9/8/05
SUGIHARA: JAPANESE RIGHTEOUS GENTILE
Holocaust Museum Houston hosted the exhibit of rare documents and artifacts telling the story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who was responsible for saving the lives of thousands of Jews from the Nazis. The exhibition was displayed through August. Click here for more information.
posted 8/31/05
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF BRIDGE ACROSS CULTURES ART CONTEST
In celebration of May as Asian American Heritage Month, Asia Houston Network hosted our second annual Bridge Across Cultures art contest, an exciting project for high school juniors and seniors in all Houston-area ISDs. The following ISDs participated this year: Alief, Aldine, Clear Creek, Fort Bend, HISD, Humble, Katy, Klein and Spring Branch. We thank Chevron for underwriting the scholarships. To view the artwork, click here.
posted 5/19/05
ATTORNEY NANDY BERRY JOINS LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP AS SENIOR COUNSEL
Congratulations to Nandy Berry! Nandy, wife of City Councilman Michael Berry, recently joined Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP as Senior Counsel practicing general corporate, technology, commercial transactions and securities law. She has spent seven years at El Paso Corporation, leaving last summer her role as Senior Counsel in corporate and securities law. A native of India, Nandy graduated from the University of Houston School of Law. “Locke Liddell & Sapp is fortunate to have Nandy Berry join our firm. She has a stellar reputation and excellent skills,” said Jeff Love, Managing Partner of the Houston office. Locke Liddell & Sapp has offices in Houston, Austin, Dallas and New Orleans, and has approximately 400 lawyers.
posted 5/10/05
CITIES IN TRANSITION CONFERENCE
Asian Pacific Islander Americans ... An Asset for America's Future
JP Morgan Chase, City of Houston and Center for Houston’s Future hosted a press conference and panel discussion on May 9, to announce the Cities in Transition: Asian Pacific Islander Americans ... An Asset for America's Future." The panel discussion featured James Calaway, Stephen Klineberg, City Councilman Gordon Quan, Ghulam Bombaywalla and Donna Cole. The panel discussed the importance of the APIA community to Houston and Houston's viability for the APIA community.
The Cities in Transition, a major national conference and the first-ever of its kind in scope and importance, will be held at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, September 21-23, 2005. This event is a national, groundbreaking forum on the role and importance of the Asian Pacific Islander American community in America's multicultural cities. For more information, visit www.citiesintransition.org or contact Laura Tan at 202-887-5990 x14 or ltan@livable.com.
posted 5/9/05
MAY IS NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month - a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution declaring the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week as May 4-10, 1979. In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President George H. W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long. Finally, Public-Law 102-450 approved on October 23, 1992, designated May of each year Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Click here for Presidential Proclamation.
posted 5/1/05
FORMER INS COMMISSIONER LEONEL CASTILLO HONORED
A Man with Many Visions and One Purpose.... to Serve.
Leonel Castillo, Senior Vice President of Asia Houston Network, was honored at a special tribute tonight at UH Hilton Hotel. The event was sponsored by Houston International University which he co-founded. Mr. Castillo served as Houston City Controller and Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) during President Jimmy Carter administration. He currently serves as education liaison for Mayot Bill White.
posted 4/23/05
DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE AFTERMATH OF '92 L.A. RIOTS
OCA-Greater Houston hosted a free special screening of "Wet Sand," a film about the aftermath of the '92 L.A. riots, focused on the stories of the victims and witnesses leading to present conditions. Initially conceived as a sequel to SA-I-GU (April 29 in Korean), a video about the 1992 L.A. upheaval from the perspectives of Korean women, the documentary now consists of voices from African, Latino, Korean and White communities.
posted 4/14/05
JAY AIYER KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN FOR HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL
Jay Aiyer kicked off his campaign for City Council at-large position 2. He is currently in private practice specializing in immigration and public law, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System. Aiyer’s career in public service has included work in the Texas Senate and the Mayor's Office.
posted 3/28/05
COUNCIL MEMBER M.J. KHAN HOSTS CRIME PREVENTION SUMMIT
Council Member M.J. Khan hosted a crime prevention summit tonight at Houston Baptist University. He and Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt addressed crime prevention issues and listened to citizens' concerns about robberies, graffiti, drugs, gang violence and prostitution. M. J. Khan was elected to Houston City Council District F in December 2003 on the platform of improving the quality of life one Houstonian at a time.
posted 3/28/05
FORMER MAYOR LEE P. BROWN HONORED: MURAL UNVEILED
Community leaders today paid tribute to former mayor Lee P. Brown at an unveiling ceremony for the Houston in Harmony mural at the Lee P. Brown METRO Administration Building at 1900 Main. Dr. Brown served as mayor of Houston from 1998 to 2003. Before elected as mayor, he served as Public Safety Commissioner in Atlanta, Police Chief in Houston, Police Commissioner in N.Y. City, and the national Drug Czar in President Clinton's Cabinet.
posted 3/23/05
ASIAN-AMERICAN ELECTED OFFICIALS TO BE HONORED
Our fourth annual fund-raising luncheon will take place Thursday, September 8, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown. This year's event will salute Asian-American elected officials in the Houston area, and the event chairs are James and Jenny Ko Calaway. In addition, "Careers in Government & Politics: Ask the Experts," a free one-day conference, will be held Saturday, September 10, for high school students.
posted 3/21/05
ANNUAL ART CONTEST: BRIDGE ACROSS CULTURES
To celebrate May as Asian American Heritage Month, Asia Houston Network is hosting its 2nd annual Bridge Across Cultures art contest for Houston-area high school juniors and seniors. The event co-chairs are Leonel Castillo and Johnathan Nguyen. Scholarships are underwritten by Chevron. Students can download an application package and contact his/her school art supervisor. For more information, contact us.
posted 3/21/05
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! Year of the Rooster (year 4703)
Lunar New Year, a large celebration for Vietnamese and Chinese residents, falls on Feb. 9 this year. The exact date shifts each year because the lunar calendar is based on cycles of the moon, rather than the sun, but it usually begins in late January or early February. Other Asian cultures, such as Japanese and Koreans, hold more elaborate celebrations on Jan. 1 rather than Lunar New Year, but many of the customs are the same.
posted 2/09/05
PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
President George W. Bush delivered his annual State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress Wednesday. Click here for full text.
posted 2/2/05
WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR HELD
Asia Houston Network and Kim Soo Karate hosted today Mind, Body & Spirit, a free women's self-defense seminar. Over 100 women learned how to use leverage, momentum and vital pressure points against an attacker. It's not about the size or strength, but attitude and skill. Chayon-Ryu (Korean for "Natural Way") teaches natural body motion as the basis of all techniques in order to promote power, safety, health and fitness. Click here to read more.
posted 1/29/05
YAO MING'S PARENTS TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN HOUSTON
Houston Rocket Yao Ming's parents will open a Chinese restaurant in mid-February. It's located at 9755 Westheimer near Gessner. The restaurant will feature extra tall doors.
posted 1/28/05
GOVERNOR RICK PERRY DELIVERS STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Speaking to a joint session of the Texas Legislature today, Governor Rick Perry said he is optimistic about the future, telling legislators, "Because of the right choices you have made, we find ourselves at the brink of a new era of possibility." Click here for full text
posted 1/26/05
HOUSTON MAYOR BILL WHITE'S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Mayor Bill White delivered his second annual State of the City Address. In his 20-minute speech, he called his first year in office a "turning point" for the city. Click here for full text
posted 1/25/05
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