Dec. 4, 2014, — As Chinese entrepreneurs are increasingly involved in philanthropy, there is an increasing demand among them to learn more about strategic philanthropy and social innovation from the United States. In part to respond to that demand and in part to fulfill our own mission, PhilanSci Advisory, LLC, a Boston-Based firm to promote impactful philanthropy in China, together with China Foundation Center and Institute of Civil Society at Sun Yat-Sen University, are organizing a study tour program on philanthropy for Chinese Women Entrepreneurs to visit the States in December 2014. The group will be in Boston during December 8-13, and San Francisco during December 14-19.
Speakers for philanthropic learning (picture produced by bostonese.com).
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Chinese Women Entrepreneur Philanthropy Learning Journey Comes to Boston
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Prometheon Pharma Wins 2014 MIT CHIEF Business Plan Contest
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 28, 2014 — MIT-CHIEF is the largest China-focused event in the 150+ years of MIT’s history. The MIT-CHIEF “Pitch to China” Business Plan Contest brings together hundreds of teams representing renowned institutions across the United States and China. This year, there were 200+ applicants from around the world. 52 teams reached the semi-finals across 5 different tracks. The 6 Finalists were selected by a panel of 50 experienced judges from the US and China. Despite fierce competition from other contestants including MIT and Harvard,Devon Grimmé (Director, Business Development) and Dr. Stephen Hsu (CEO/CSO) led Prometheon to the Grand Prize (1st Place) in an exciting Finale.
Mr. Xu Xiaoping presents a $10,000 check to Prometheon Pharma team (from Weibo).
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Team Boston Travels to Guangzhou, China to Join Urban Innovation Competition
Boston, Dec. 1, 2014, — Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s Youth Engagement & Employment Department’s involvement in an Urban Innovation competition in Guangzhou, China. The competition focuses on initiatives that best incorporate innovation, civic engagement, community improvement, and sustainability.
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MOS Film Brings NASA Engineering to Life
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 30, 2014, — The hemisphere film “From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA Engineering” opened to media members on Nov. 22. It was Produced by the Museum of Science by one of the best hemisphere film production teams in the world. It will open to general public on Dec. 1, 2014.
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Jack Ma Shares Tips at World Internet Conference
By Dai Tian (chinadaily.com.cn)
Wuzhen, Zhejiang, China, Nov. 20, 2014, Jack Ma Yun, lead founder and executive chairman of China’s Alibaba Group, said at the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen that he credits the success of his company to holding true to a vision of the future.
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Hot off the Press — Late Glory, Biography of WWII Veteran Arthur Wong
By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 21, 2014, — The Chinese version of Late Glory: Arthur Wong and Chinese American WWII Veterans Who Liberated Europe is in production now. Co-authored by David Li and Amy Yang, the biography is published by Boston Bilingual Media and Publishing Inc (BBMP). An English version of the biography will be ready for print in 2015 in time for the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII according to BBMP.
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Putin’s Friendly Move on Chinese First Lady Draws Media Attention
Beijing, Nov. 12, 2013, — The gesture by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to place a shawl on China’s first lady Peng Liyuan at the APEC leaders’ banquet and firework show on a cold night in Beijing on Nov. 10 immediately sent Chinese social media into overdrive.
Vladimir Putin drapes a shawl over Peng Liyuan’s shoulders in a picture that was first spread as endearing then deleted as an embarrassment. (Photo/CNS).
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Beckham Visits Hangzhou and Alibaba Group
By David Li, bostonese.com
Hangzhou, China, Nov. 11, 2014, — If you want to increase the sales of your e-commerce website dramatically, how about invent a new shopping festival on the Singles’ Day? That’s exactly what the Alibaba group did in 2009 when it created the annual shopping festival on Nov. 11, which was widely known as the Singles’ Day in China.
Alibaba’s CEO Jack Ma takes David Beckham on a tour of the company’s headquarters(file photo).
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Boston Celtics to Host LA Lakers and Asian American Night on Dec. 5
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 7, 2014, — Boston Celtics are playing like the great Celtics teams in the past tonight at TD Garden. Jared Sullinger had game high 17 points, and Rajon Rondo dished out six assists, including a couple behind-the-back passes. Boston defeated Indiana 101:98 despite an injury to rookie guard Marcus Smart in the second half.
Rajon Rondo guards Kobe Bryant in a match (file photo).
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With GOP Victories, Elaine Chao Becomes One of the Most Powerful Women in the U.S.
Boston, Nov. 6, 2014, –On his final campaign stop, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., gets a campaign assist from his wife, right, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., second from left, and Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., far left, as they arrive at the Warren County Regional Airport in Sen. Paul’s hometown, Bowling Green, Ky., Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. (AP PHOTO/J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE )
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