Tag: Business

Mindful Scientific Wins Business Pitch Competition at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference

By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 29, 2013, — In 17 days, Canadian entrepreneur Ying Tam won two awards at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference (HEBC) and at the IBM Innovation Center. In the afternoon of April 27, Mindful Scientific emerged as winner among eight finalists after two rounds of intense competition at the… Continue reading Mindful Scientific Wins Business Pitch Competition at 2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference

Auto Shanghai 2013 Summit Addresses Challenges Facing the Global Auto Industry

Auto Shanghai Summit 2013 (the 3rd session) is held at Shanghai International Convention Center on April 19. As the exclusively authorized forum of the 15th Shanghai Auto Show, this forum, under the theme of “Fuse Positive Energy and Drive Collaborative Innovation”, is honored with the presence of senior leaders from major foreign and domestic automotive… Continue reading Auto Shanghai 2013 Summit Addresses Challenges Facing the Global Auto Industry

2013 Sina-US Trade and Investment Summit Is to be Held at NYU on April 26

This event is aimed to build up a high-end platform for enhancing the communication between domestic Chinese elites and their oversea counterparts. Through speeches, forums and banquets, the event provides business professionals with a series of great chances to share their experience in investment and management. Further business opportunities are largely extended here.

2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference to Focus on “The New Waves of Entrepreneurship”

2013 Harvard Extension Business Conference will be held on April 27 at the Northwest Building of Harvard University. The conference is one of the highlights of the academic year, and focuses on Harvard Extension Business Society’s (HEBS) core values of innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and creating a bridge between the academic and professional community.

United States Urged to “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”

March 26, 2013 – The largest Hong Kong promotion ever to take place in the United States will be held this summer to showcase Hong Kong’s advantages for American companies looking to tap new business opportunities in Asia, particularly on the Chinese mainland. Ms. Anita Chan (right), Johnny Ip(third from the right) paint the eyes… Continue reading United States Urged to “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”

Millions of People Die Prematurely by Consuming Too Much Salt and Sugar-sweetened Beverages

Too much salt eating linked to millions of heart-related deaths worldwide: study WASHINGTON, March 21 (Xinhua) — Eating too much salt contributed to 2.3 million deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related diseases throughout the world in 2010, representing 15 percent of all deaths due to these causes, according to a research finding presented… Continue reading Millions of People Die Prematurely by Consuming Too Much Salt and Sugar-sweetened Beverages

Predicted Snowstorm Closes Boston Schools and Cancels MCAS Tests on March 19

Boston, March 18, 2013, — The forecast predicts Boston will be impacted by a strong winter storm tonight and throughout tomorrow morning’s commute. Ice and sleet are set to follow snow and the National Weather Service has warned that tomorrow morning’s commute will be extremely difficult. With that forecast in hand, Mayor Thomas M. Menino… Continue reading Predicted Snowstorm Closes Boston Schools and Cancels MCAS Tests on March 19

Over 150 Residents and Activists Launched “Homes for All” Campaign in Boston

BOSTON, Mass. – On Wednesday, March 13, over 150 residents and activists form Chelsea Collaborative, City Life/Vida Urbana, Chinese Progressive Association, Lynn United for Change, UNITE HERE Local 26 and other local groups joined the national Right to the City Alliance in launching the Homes for All Campaign in 11 cities across the country to… Continue reading Over 150 Residents and Activists Launched “Homes for All” Campaign in Boston

US 2012 Heat Record “Partly due to Climate Change”

(from chinadaily.com.cn) The US sweltered under its hottest year on record in 2012, breaking the previous yearly average by 0.6C (1F), the US government has said.Last year the average US temperature was 13C (55.3F) amid widespread drought and a mild winter. 　　A widespread drought lasted several months and hit almost two-thirds of the country The… Continue reading US 2012 Heat Record “Partly due to Climate Change”