Author: UCAUSA

Chinese Investments in the US: Challenges and Opportunities

Chinese Investments in the US: Challenges and Opportunities

(Please note this session is conducted in Mandarin Chinese.)

Speakers: Yasheng Huang, Krystian Ji, Jun Li, Zhijun Yan

Moderator: Kaiyuan Wang

China’s rapid economic growth has brought a tremendous influx of Chinese investments into the US, and generated unprecedented impact on Chinese Americans and our communities. In this session, well respected, seasoned investors and distinguished business school professors will discuss the future of US-China economic relations as well as the challenges and opportunities presented to Chinese American communities and Chinese Companies.

U.S.-China Relations, and How It Affects Chinese Americans

U.S.-China Relations, and How It Affects Chinese Americans

Speakers: Ambassador J. Stapleton (Stape) Roy, Cheng Li

Moderator: John H. Jia

China’s rapid economic growth and increasing regional and global influence have unexpectedly shifted the geopolitical terrain in Asia-Pacific. As a result, U.S.-China relations have evolved to a complex mix of increasingly intertwined economies and societies, growing international rivalry and intensifying diplomacy. In this session, in light of the upcoming American general election, two renowned “China Hands” will address the foreign policy complexities presented by the economic growth of and tense geopolitical situation surrounding China, and how our foreign policies should evolve to best cope with the challenges while promoting bilateral cooperation. The panelists will also discuss the impact that our China policies have on Chinese Americans.

 

Defending Civil Rights – A Conversation with Sherry Chen, Xiaoxing Xi, and Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq.

Defending Civil Rights – A Conversation with Sherry Chen, Xiaoxing Xi, and Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq.

Speakers: Xiaoxing Xi, Sherry Chen, Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq.

Moderator: Albert Wang

The increasing mistrust between the United States of America and China, partly triggered by the rise of China, has caught many Chinese American scientists in the crossfire between these two countries. Overzealous prosecution and the practice of racial profiling by government agencies have resulted in Chinese American scientists such as Wen Ho Lee, Xiaoxing Xi and Sherry Chen, among others, being wrongly accused of espionage. This session will examine this great miscarriage of justice through historic facts and personal experiences of the victims. Chen, Xi and their defense attorney Mr. Zeidenberg will share a riveting account about prejudice, fear, suspicion and courage they have experienced.

Nurturing a Multi-Ethnic Democracy – A Panel Discussion among Leaders of Jewish, African American and Latino, as well as Asian AmericanCommunities

Nurturing a Multi-Ethnic Democracy – A Panel Discussion among Leaders of Jewish, African American and Latino, as well as Asian AmericanCommunities

Speakers: Karen K. Narasaki, Alan Ronkin, Hilary O. Shelton

Guest Introducer: John K. Holton
Moderator: Frank H. Wu

Chinese Americans are a coalition identity, spanning different origins, generations, dialects, and political perspectives.
They have worked with Asian Americans, a pan-ethnic coalition that is unique to our diverse democracy — as moderator Frank H. Wu has said, “There are no Asians in Asia.” Even as the nation recognizes its changing face, with race no longer being literally black and white, Chinese Americans have struggled to achieve political power. In a diverse democracy, coalitions have been crucial. This panel will consider, with practical “take home” suggestions, how Chinese Americans can come together with others to achieve shared goals.

Cultural Crossroads: How Can Chinese Culture and Values Enrich Our American Experience

Cultural Crossroads: How Can Chinese Culture and Values Enrich Our American Experience

Speakers: Chung-ying Cheng, Michael Puett, Wenshan Jia

Chinese civilization is enjoying a renaissance on a global scale. In this session, our distinguished scholars will offer their insights about the nature of Chinese civilization and its most important values. They will also share their perspectives on how Chinese civilization and its values can best illuminate Chinese American’s way of life and enrich our all American experience.

Chinese American Civic Engagement: Urgency and Impact

Chinese American Civic Engagement: Urgency and Impact

Speaker: Frank H. Wu

Frank H. Wu, who has appeared on national television and radio and written for mainstream and ethnic media as well as at The Huffington Post, has been working on civil rights and public policy since he was a teenager in Detroit and the Vincent Chin killing occurred. He has been an advocate for Chinese Americans, calling on all Asian Americans to stand up and speak out. He will share an inspiring story about how to become involved, explaining the importance of participating in our diverse democracy.

Attend the Convention

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St NW, Washington D.C. 20001

Foyer, Rayburn House Office Building, 50 Independence SW, Washington D.C. 20024
12:00p Grand Hyatt

Registration begins
5:30p Foyer, Rayburn House Office Building

Congressional Gala Reception at Capitol Hill with Members of Congress

Co-Hosted by APAPA & UCA
5:30p: Registration and Reception

6:30p: Program

7:00p: Networking
9:00p Grand Hyatt

Movie Festival: “The Curse of Quon Gwon – When the Far East Mingles with the West”

Meet and Greet: Connect, Share and Bond
Friday, September 9, 2016

Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
8:30a Opening and Introduction
8:40a Welcome Remarks by Convention Co-Presidents

Haipei Shue, Ji Su
8:50a Remarks by Members of Congress and Other VIPs
9:30a Chinese American Civic Engagement – Urgency and Impact

Speaker: Frank H. Wu
10:00a Political Empowerment – Why We Need to Redefine Asian American Success

Speaker: Karthick Ramakrishnan
10:30a Coffee Break
10:45a Cultural Crossroads – How Can Chinese Culture and Values Enrich Our American Experience

Speakers: Chung-ying Cheng, Michael Puett, Wenshan Jia
11:45a On Site Audience Polling
12:15p Luncheon: Pitching from Two Proxies of Presidential Candidates

Keynote Speech by Chinese Ambassador
1:30p Nurturing a Multi Ethnic Democracy – Discussions among Leaders of Jewish, Black and Latino As Well As Asian American Communities

Panelists:  Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro,Alan Ronkin, Hilary O. Shelton

Moderator: Frank H. Wu

Guest Introducer: John Holton
2:30p Defending Civil Rights – A Conversion with Sherry Chen, Xiaoxing Xi, and Peter R. Zeidenberg

Panelists: Xiaoxing Xi, Sherry Chen, Peter R. Zeidenberg, Esq.

Moderator: Albert Wang
3:30p Coffee Break
3:45p U.S.- China Relations, and How It Affects Chinese Americans

Panelists: Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy,  Cheng Li

Moderator: John H. Jia
4:45p Chinese Investments in the US – Experiences and Challenges (Session conducted in Mandarin Chinese)

Panelists: Yasheng Huang, Krystain Ji, Jun Li, Zhijun Yang

Moderator: Kaiyuan Wang
7:00p Gala Dinner and Award Presentation
9:00p Movie Festival: “Finding Samuel Lowe (from Harlem to China)”

Karaoke and Social Dance
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
8:30a

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11:30a

 Breakout Session A

Affirmative Action – How It Affects Chinese Americans

Panelists: OiYan Poon, Albert Wang, Janelle Wong, Wenbin Yuan, YuKong Zhao Moderator: Cecilia Xie Birge
8:30a

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11:30a

 Breakout Session B

Bridging the Cultural Gap –  an Honest Conversation with Teenagers & Dr. Kim

Speaker: Josephine Kim

Moderator: Bonnie Liao (Fishbowl Forum)
8:30a

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11:30a

 Breakout Session C

Challenging the Stereotypes – How Chinese Americans Define Our Identity and Broaden Opportunities for Our Children

Speakers:  Wallace D. Loh, Hai-Lung Dai, Leana Wen

Panelists:   Cathy Peng, Jiayang Fan, Winston Chang, Winston Chang, Jiayang Fan,

Melody Hu, Olivia Lin, Irvin Liang, Carissa Wu

Moderator: Paul Li, Ying Laura Gao
12:00p Luncheon:

UCA Youth Service Project Showcase

Networking with Outstanding Chinese American Role Models
1:30p Organizing Chinese American Communities:  Lessons and Prospects

Panelists:  Ed Gor, CJ Chan, Hamilton Chang, Christina Chen

Moderator: Haipei Shue

Guest Introducer: Jay Lin
2:30p Political and Community Leaders Sharing Their Successful Stories

Speakers:  Denise Gitsham, Conrad Lee, Teresa Mah, Chow Liang, Johnson Lin,

Cindy Wang, Michelle Wu
3:30p Coffee Break         (Please Visit Youth Service Project Booths!)
3:45p Future of UCA: A Panel and Open Mic Discussion

Panelists:  Qingyuan Han, Hermann Liu, Haipei Shue

Moderator: Ji Su
4:30p Signing Ceremony of “Washington Manifesto”
5:00p Group Photo
7:00p Meet and Greet: Connect, Share, and Bond

UCA President Haipei Shue Attends Golden Spike Festival

Haipei Shue, President of UCA has just spent one day for “Golden Spike Festival” at Promontory Point in Salt Lake City where the last spikes of the Transcontinental Railroad were put in. In two years, 2019, it will be 150 Anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. UCA will do its part to celebrate this great anniversary for Chinese Americans. Among our ideas are pushing for federal government to set up a federal blue ribbon sesquicentennial commission to celebrate it and perhaps some congressional resolution to go with it.

Parenting Conference on Asian American Mental Health

To engage in the youth initiatives described below,

please email info@ucausa.org

UCA-IL Presents
Parenting Conference

Asian Parents, American Children

Time:   April 22, Sat, 2017 ( 8:00am – 4:30pm)

Location: Hyatt Place Rosemont, 6810 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

Program:  Lectures and discussions

Parenting in a new country and new culture, or being a child of the first generation immigrant parents, is a new and uncharted territory for many of us. We are excited to offer this unique opportunity to see how we are going to learn together as a community from experts and other parents who care about our next generation; also to learn together in our homes, between our first generation immigrant parents and second generation kids to create the happier, more harmonious and successful children and families!

It takes a village to raise a child. We don’t have all of the answers, but in the grace of God, together, step by step, we will find our way; step by step, we can and will work to make our families happier and to make our community stronger yet!

Respectfully Yours,

Steve Hugh
Chairman, UCA-IL Board

 

Issues we all face to a certain degree in our homes

  • My teenager son doesn’t want to talk to me, 我的十几岁的儿子不想跟我说话。
  • My daughter is dating with someone I disapprove of, 我女儿约会的人我们不同意。
  • My child doesn’t have motivation to work hard, 我的孩子没有勤奋努力的动力。
  • Boys / male young adults seem to have more pressure compared to girls. 男孩子似乎承受的压力更大
  • My child doesn’t want to try new things and has low self-esteem, 我的孩子不想尝试新事物,自尊心低下。

Do you find yourself asking the following questions?

  • How can I get my parents to understand me more?”   如何才能让我的父母理解我？
  • Are my parents and I even speaking the same language? 怎么父母好像跟我都不是一个语言在沟通？
  • Why do my parents not have reasonable expectations of me? 为何父母对我不能有合理的期盼？

Introduction and Promotion

Event Promotional Video

Movie Trailer


Welcome remark: Lily Chen, Haipei Shue and Hong Liu

Feature Presentations

Paul Li: Emotional needs of our children

Justine Chen: What is a successful student under? Understanding the importance of stress, communication, and emotional wellness

Juliana Chen: Film Screening: “looking for Luke”

Sharon Wu: Personal growth/success and ways to improve students’ ability to think deeply and communicate effectively (1/3)

Sharon Wu: Personal growth/success and ways to improve students’ ability to think deeply and communicate effectively (2/3)

Sharon Wu: Personal growth/success and ways to improve students’ ability to think deeply and communicate effectively (3/3)

Panel Discussions

Film Panel Discussion: Justine Chen, Juliana Chen and Paul Li

Panel discussion Growing up in America in a Chinese Home Moderator: Paul Li, Panelists: Theresa Mah, Elain Zhou and Jason Jiang (1/2)

Panel discussion Growing up in America in a Chinese Home Moderator: Paul Li, Panelists: Theresa Mah, Elain Zhou and Jason Jiang (2/2)

Closing Remarks

Conference closing remark by Steven Hugh , Chair of UCA Illinois Board