In Asian tradition, the rat is considered to be quite clever and that's why the year of the rat starts the Asian zodiac calendar.
According to myth, twelve animals jostled for rank on the calendar, and in order to settle the matter the Gods told the animals that the first one to cross the river would have the honor to lead the zodiac cycle. All twelve animals plunged into the water. Unbeknownst to the fast-moving ox, the rat had strategically hitched a ride on its back. When the opposite shore was near, the rat jumped off the ox onto the land, thus becoming the first to touch the shore.
Will your firm be strategic and clever in 2008?
After winter storms (including turbulent financial markets), will things smooth out for business, or is there more rough weather ahead?
Listen to our expert, experienced, visionary speakers for some answers -- or maybe more questions!
California-Asia Business Council (Cal-Asia)
c/o APL,
1111 Broadway,
Oakland CA 94607
www.calasia.org
CALIFORNIA-ASIA BUSINESS
IN THE YEAR OF THE RAT
What can your firm expect in the lunar Year of the Rat (2008)? Will California-Asia business
conditions improve over 2007? Or with diminished growth forecasts on both sides of the Pacific,
are we headed into a major
downturn? What major issues should you be concerned about?
Join our panel of experts as we look at key issues
affecting California/Asia business prospects in
the year ahead.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Reception / Check in: 11 am ~ Luncheon: 11:30 am ~ Program: 12:15 pm to 3:00 pm
The University Club, 800 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94104 University Club Parking Map
$100 members; $135 non-members
(Fee includes copy of Asia, America, And the Transformation of Geopolitics by William H.
Overholt for those who reserve by March 12)
SPEAKERS (panel in formation)
- China, Asia and America: A Dangerous Confusion
William H. Overholt, Director of the RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy (CAPP)
- Banking in the Year of the Brown Earth Rat: Focus Asia
Teresa M. Curran, Group Vice President for Banking Supervision,
Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco
- Asian Financial Markets
G. Paul Matthews, Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager
Matthews International Capital Management, LLC, Matthews Asian Funds
- Implications of Sustainable Design for China
Patricia Yeh, Associate Project Manager, SOM
Corporate Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank
Members of Cal-Asia and Cosponsoring Organizations (Asia Society, Asian American Association
of Bankers(AABA), California Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Information and Networking
Association (CINA) ): $100 /
Non-members: $135 per person - -advanced registration required
To register on line
To pay by check, download form and pay by check as indicated.
Although Council business will not be discussed, this event will serve as Cal-Asia's 2008
Annual Meeting.
At this event we will be introducing our officers and members of the
Board of Directors.
Space is limited..
Questions: Tel: (510) 272-7331
Fax: (510) 272-7339 E-Mail: jeremy@calasia.org
