AIT / Kaohsiung News and Events 2010
AIT / Kaohsiung Highlights 2010
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U.S.-Taiwan Clean Energy Forum and Expo Kicks Off in Kaohsiung
The first-ever U.S.-Taiwan Clean Energy Forum and Expo, which was cosponsored by the American Institute in Taiwan and the Kaohsiung City Government, kicked off at Kaohsiungs National Museum of Science Technology on December 14. 12/14/2010 »
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AIT POL Chief Conducts Lecture on U.S. Foreign Policy
During his December 1-2 visit to Kaohsiung, AIT/Taipei POL Chief Daniel Turnbull conducted a December 2 lecture on U.S. foreign policy at Kaohsiungs National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) 12/2/2010 »
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AIT Kaohsiung Kicks-Off Pet Products Promotion with Pfizer Biotech Corporation
On November 23, AIT Kaohsiung Commercial Section co-hosted a promotional seminar with Pfizer Biotech Corporation designed to highlight the companys animal health products in Taiwan. 11/23/2010 »
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Former New York Yankees Manager Visits Kaohsiung
In a November 16-17 AIT/K-organized sports envoy program, former New York Yankees Manager Carl Stump Merrill, who was in Kaohsiung at the invitation of the Kaohsiung American School, visited schools in both Kaohsiung City and County to meet local players and conduct baseball clinics. 11/17/2010 »
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DVC on U.S. Midterm Elections
On November 10, AIT/K joined AIT/Taipeis DVC on The U.S. Midterm Elections. AIT/Ks panelists were American Studies professors from National Sun Yat-sen University and the ROC Military Academy. 11/10/2010 »
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“American Footsteps in Southern Taiwan" Exhibit Opens in Tainan
AIT Director William Stanton, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Christian Castro, Tainan Mayor Hsu Tain-tsair and National Sun Yat-sen University America Center Director Chen Fu-ren on September 29, 2010 co-presided over the opening of the "American Footsteps in Southern Taiwan" exhibit 09/29/2010 »
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AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office Opens U.S. Commerce and Culture Activity Center
The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office hosted the grand opening of its new U.S. Commerce and Culture Activity Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 27, 2010. 09/27/2010 »
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Wang Dan Headlines American Corner Lecture Series
On September 4, former Tiananmen Square student leader Wang Dan conducted a presentation entitled My Days at Harvard at the Kaohsiung American Corner. 09/04/2010 »
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AIT Announces 2010 English Business Writing Contest Winners
On September 3, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with the National Pingtung Institute of Commerce and corporate sponsor Kaohsiung Computer Association, announced the winners of the 2010 English Business Writing Contest 09/03/2010 »
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AIT/K Encourages Local Government Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
Following up on the U.S. State Departments recent issuance of its annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, AIT/K together with the Kaohsiung City Government organized a press event on August 5 to highlight the importance of local grass-roots efforts in fighting human trafficking. 08/05/2010 »
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TUSA Student Ambassadors Visit AIT/K
On July 29, AIT/K Branch Chief Chris Castro received 36 American students participating as Ambassadors in a two-month Chinese language and culture studies course at National Pingtung University of Education (NPUE) as part of the MOFA-sponsored Taiwan-U.S. Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA) Summer Scholarship Program. 07/29/2010 »
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AIT/K’s Fourth of July Reception in Tainan
On July 1, AIT Director Stanton hosted AIT/Ks Fourth of July reception at the Tayih Landis Hotel in Tainan, which attracted close to 400 participants and widespread local media coverage. 07/01/2010 »
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U.S. Beef Menu Promotion at Five-Star Hotel in Kaohsiung
On June 30, AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Chris Castro attended the We Love U.S. Beef Festival press conference held at Kaohsiungs five-star Grand Hi Lai Hotel to promote U.S. beef products. 06/30/2010 »
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AIT/K Interns Address College Students in Pingtung
AIT/Ks summer interns on June 30 introduced different aspects of American college life to a group of 200 students at the National Pingtung University of Education. 06/30/2010 »
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Dream Mall America Week to Open on June 25
On June 20, Kaohsiungs Dream Mall hosted a press conference to announce its annual America Week promotion of U.S. retail and food products, to be held June 25 - July 11. 06/20/2010 »
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AIT/K Interns Share College Experiences with Local High School Students
On June 17, AIT/Ks summer interns conducted a one-hour presentation on U.S. college life to about 300 students from Kaohsiung Girls Senior High School. 06/17/2010 »
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Kaohsiung American Corner English Club
On June 12, AIT Commercial Section Kaohsiung Summer Intern Greg Levesque conducted an English Club class held at Kaohsiung American Corner. 06/12/2010 »
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Branch Chief Chris Castro Travels to Taitung County
On June 7-8 trip, Branch Chief Chris Castro traveled to Taitung County, which constitutes part of AIT/Kaohsiungs consular district. 06/07/2010 »
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Oregon and Washington States Wine Pairing Seminar
On May 31, AIT/K Deputy Branch Chief Mason Yu accompanied AIT Agricultural Trade Office Director Keith Schneller to an informational wine pairing seminar on a variety of Oregon and Washington state wines at the National Kaohsiung Hospitality College (NKHS). 05/31/2010 »
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U.S. Speaker Program in Kaohsiung Features Lectures on New Media
On May 12, Gary Kebbel, the journalism program director at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami, conducted two presentations in Kaohsiung on the Challenges of New Media for Traditional Media as part of the State Departments Special Speaker Program. 05/12/2010 »
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AIT Director Delivers Keynote Address at Inaugural KH Amcham Banquet
AIT Director Delivers Keynote Address at Inaugural KH Amcham Banquet: On April 15, Director Stanton delivered the keynote address at the Kaohsiung American Chamber of Commerces inaugural Ying Chun Yan gala dinner, at which Kaohsiung Amcham unveiled its first ever White Paper on the business environment in southern Taiwan. 04/15/2010 »
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"American Footsteps” Exhibit Grand Opening
On March 18, AIT Director Stanton, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu and National Sun Yat-Sen University President Yang Hong-dun co-hosted the grand opening ceremony of American Footsteps in Southern Taiwan: Our People in a Defining Era, 1950-1980. 03/18/2010 »
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International Orchid Expo in Tainan County
On March 12, AIT/K Branch Chief Chris Castro, accompanied by AIT/K Community Liaison Officer, visited the International Orchid Expo in Tainan County. During the visit, Branch Chief talked with southern Taiwan orchid exporters, including one company based in Chiayi which produces almost half of all Taiwan orchids sold in the U.S. 03/12/2010 »
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"Picturing America” in Southern Taiwan
On March 11, AIT/Taipei Consular Officer Gilbert Morton conducted a 60-minute presentation entitled Picturing America: Telling the United States' Story through Art for 36 undergraduate students from National Sun Yat-Sen Universitys Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. 03/11/2010 »
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Podcast on Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural & Popular Music Center Design Tender
On February 25, the AIT Commercial Section organized a virtual bidders' conference to preview the design competition of the Kaohsiung Maritime Cultural & Popular Music Center,... 02/25/2010 »
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Podcast on Taiwan Yacht Manufacturing Industry
Stephen Green, Principal Commercial Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan, highlights trends and opportunities in Taiwans world-class yacht manufacturing industry, including an overview of the sector, a summary of the global financial downturns affect, and strategies U.S. exporters should consider for connecting with Taiwanese buyers.
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Super-bowl Breakfast
In cooperation with the Kaohsiung American Chamber of Commerce and the All Sports Network (ASN), AIT/K held a fun-packed Super-bowl breakfast event on February 8. 02/08/2010 »
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U.S. Baseball Envoys in Southern Taiwan
On February 5 and 6, U.S. Baseball Envoys Barry Larkin and Joe Logan visited both Kaohsiung and Pingtung under the auspices of AIT and the U.S.s Sports Envoy Office. In Kaohsiung, Larkin and Logan participated in a well-attended February 5 morning press event with AIT/K Branch Chief Castro and Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing. 02/05/2010 »
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AIT American Cultural Center Director Shares “Picturing America” with University Students
On December 1, AIT American Cultural Center Director Scott Robinson conducted a 90-minute presentation entitled Picturing America: Telling the United States' Story through Art to a group of 80 undergraduate students from National Kaohsiung Normal Universitys Department of English.
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