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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Prometheon Pharma Wins 2014 MIT CHIEF Business Plan Contest
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Designed by American Firm, Shanghai Tower — The Tallest Building in China
Nov. 28, 2014, — Following its topping out on 3 August 2013, the Shanghai Tower is currently the tallest building in China and the second-tallest in the world, surpassed only by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is also China’s tallest structure of any kind, surpassing the 600-meter (1,969 ft) Canton Tower in Guangzhou.
Buildings reach a milestone in the construction of the Shanghai Tower. The contractors building the city’s new landmark Shanghai Tower say they have complete installing all of its glass walls, and say today’s announcement makes sure that the 632-meter-building will be ready for use by the middle of next year.The Shanghai Tower was designed by the American architectural firm Gensler, with Chinese architect Jun Xia leading the design team.
The tower takes the form of nine cylindrical buildings stacked atop each other, totalling 121 floors, all enclosed by the inner layer of the glass façade. Between that and the outer layer, which twists as it rises, nine indoor zones provide public space for visitors. Each of these nine areas has its own atrium, featuring gardens, cafés, restaurants and retail space, and providing 360-degree views of the city.
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US-China Relations Talk by Deputy Consul General Meifang Zhang to Be Held at Harvard
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 27, 2014, — This year is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. relations. In the short span of 35 years, the ship of China-U.S. relations has forged ahead, come rain or shine. It has brought tremendous benefits to the two peoples and contributed greatly to world peace and development.
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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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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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Obama Departs for APEC Summit in Beijing
Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2014, — President Barack Obama departed early Sunday for Beijing, China, where he will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering and pay a state visit to China.
APEC sign on the Water Cube arena in Beijing’s Olympic Park (from ecns.cn).
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2014 MIT CHIEF Annual Conference Invites You
Picture from MIT CHIEF demo day in April 2014 (file photo).
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Prof. Guoping Zhang Invited to Speak at Global Diaspora Forum in Harvard University
By David Li and Wendy Wang, contributing reporter for bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 25, 2014, Global Diaspora Forum: 2014 Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Annual Conference for US Chinese Diaspora Beyond Border was recently held at Harvard University. It aims to deepen understanding of the situation of China-US trade and investment for American society, and promote bilateral trade and investment, and to provides new opportunities entrepreneurship and innovation development for US-Chinese Diaspora and investors.
Prof. Guoping Zhang (left) and MA State Rep. Tarkey Chan pose for a picture (photos by Wendy Wang and Xie Zhen).
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China to Launch Space Station from Wenchang
Beijing, Oct. 26, 2014, — China’s fourth space launch center, the Wenchang satellite launch center in south China’s Hainan Province, will launch the country’s space station and cargo spacecrafts.
Chang’e 3 moon lander touches down on the Moon surface in December 2013 (from ecns.com).
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Wu Gang of CNR New Media Lectures at GYL Mentoring Session
By Tong Zhang, bostonese.com
Beijing, October 16, 2014, — The fourth session of GYL Mentoring was held successfully in GYL Beijing office on Oct. 12. Mr. Wu Gang, the Associate Editor of China National Radio (CNR) New Media and GYL Youth Mentor was invited to give a lecture on “Global Leadership in the Information Age”. Mr. Wu is a senior reporter and an expert in new media. He recently returned from Boston after 12-month stay at Harvard University as a visiting scholar.
Mr. Wu Gang lectures at the GYL Mentoring session (photos provided to bostonese.com).
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