Launch of Gananan Forum Singapore

Finally the wait is over, Gananan Forum Singapore is going to be launched on the 3rd Nov 2006. For those who are interested to attend this wonderful event and network with the international guests from overseas, do drop me an email at justinloh@gmail.com.

The following are the details:

Date: 3rd Nov 2006, Friday, 7:00pm
Venue: NUSS Guild House

Current Guests include:

Singapore
Yeo Ming Han, National University of Singapore, Gananan Forum Singapore
Justin Loh , National University of Singapore, Gananan Forum Singapore
Kate Kim , BHP Billiton Singapore, Gananan Forum Singapore
Harry Chung , National University of Singapore, Gananan Forum Singapore
Jimmy Kim , CNBC Asia
Robert Kim , MTV Asia
Sarah Cho , Levi Strauss Asia Pacific
Chris Choi , EducAsia, Inc.
Daniel Lee , Levi Strauss Foundation
Chaekyung Lim, McKinsey & Company
Dennis Lee , SIFE Asia

Seoul
Changgue Lim, Samsung ITMC
Professor Jae Sung Kwak , Kyung Hee University
Professor Kee Yeon Hwang, Hong Ick University
Prof Luis Ortega , University of Santiago de Chile
Professor Joseph Harte, Kyung Hee University
Kyung Rim Song , Samsung Electronics
Amy Yoo , Korea University
Chun Soo Chang, Shinhan Bank
Jung Hwan Hyun, Yonsei University
Andy Chung , Fidelity Investment
Yoon-Jong Kim , Prudential Securities
Sunghoon Lee, Korn/Ferry International
Dr. Yong-Soo Kim, Boehringer- Ingelheim
Susie Kim , George Town University

Shanghai
Tony Wan Rui, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Vivian Xu, Shanghai Jiaotong University

As places are limited, please R.S.V.P with me asap.

A Practicing Lawyer’s Perspective on Doing Business in China and Chinese Outbound Investment - Gananan Forum Shanghai

Discussion Presented by: Mr. David M. Blumental, Vinson Elkins (Partner, Chief Representative of Shanghai Office)

Date: 31st Oct 2006, Tuesday, 6:30pm

Venue: McKinsey Shanghai Office

Located on 17/F, Platinum No.233 Tai Cang Road, Shanghai. Please Remember Tony Wan’s Mobile Number (86-1331-1807-664) To Open The Door of The Conference Venue.

North Korea’s Nuclear Test, Its Repercussion and Challenges Facing Related Countries - Gananan Forum Seoul

Discussion Presented by: Dr. Taewoo Kim, Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Defense Analysis

Date: 30th Oct 2006, Monday, 7pm

Venue: Samsung Insurance Building (6th floor) in Yeoido

It Is Always Best To Come To Our Place By Subway To Avoid Traffic, Please Take Line #5 And Get Off At Yeoido Station. Exit Entrance #5 And Walk Straight To The First Intersection Where You Should Turn Right. You Can See The Brown Color Building With 삼성생명(Samsung Life) Signboard On Top of The Building At The Next Intersection.

If You Bring Your Car, Just Drive To The Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) Building. Behind KSE, You Can See Meritz Securities Building, Boo-kuk Securities Building(부국증권) and Samsung Insurance building. You Can Park Your Car Either At Samsung Life Building (Free) Or Behind KSE (Not Free).

The Secret Lives of Galaxies - Gananan Forum Seoul

Discussion presented by: Professor Suk-Jin Yoon, Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University (http://www.chosun.com/economy/news/200601/200601190464.html) (http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/archives/result_contents.asp?id=200601200020&query=Professor%20Suk-jin%20Yoon) (http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/1122294v1)

Date: 23th Oct 2006, Monday, 6pm

Venue: Samsung Insurance Building (6th floor) in Yeoido

It Is Always Best To Come To Our Place By Subway To Avoid Traffic, Please Take Line #5 And Get Off At Yeoido Station. Exit Entrance #5 And Walk Straight To The First Intersection Where You Should Turn Right. You Can See The Brown Color Building With 삼성생명(Samsung Life) Signboard On Top of The Building At The Next Intersection.

If You Bring Your Car, Just Drive To The Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) Building. Behind KSE, You Can See Meritz Securities Building, Boo-kuk Securities Building(부국증권) and Samsung Insurance building. You Can Park Your Car Either At Samsung Life Building (Free) Or Behind KSE (Not Free).

Politics, Government and the Art of Special Interest - Gananan Forum Washington

Discussion presented by: Mr. Jason Chung (Government Relations Consultant and Former Political Appointee under Governor Bob Ehrlich, R-MD)

Date: 25th Oct 2006, Wednesday, 6pm

Venue: Spectrum Science Communications Office - Located on the 2nd Floor, 2000 K Street, NW, Washington, DC (20006-1890). Closest Metro: Farragut North (Red Line) and Farragut West (Orange Line).

Asia’s Turn To Take The Helm Of The UN: What Will It Mean? - Gananan Forum Washington

Discussion presented by: Mr. Paul Eckert, Asia Correspondent, Reuters America, Inc.

Date: 27th Sep 2006, Wednesday, 6pm

Venue: Spectrum Science Communications Office - Located on the 2nd Floor, 2000 K Street, NW, Washington, DC (20006-1890). Closest Metro: Farragut North (Red Line) and Farragut West (Orange Line).

Recent Mobile Telecommunication Industry Trend and Qualcomm’s Value Propositions - Gananan Forum Seoul

Discussion presented by: Dr. C.W. Kim, Senior Manager, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies Korea

Date: 4th Sep 2006 (7pm)