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Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Corporate Relations Committee Meeting

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Please join us for the monthly CRC meeting. Dinner will be served during the meeting.

Monday, September 13, 2010 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - NECINA Career Development Seminar - Professional Skills for Finance Professionals

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

NOTE: This event is organized by the "New England Chinese Information and Networking Association" (www.necina.org). If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Nancy Li and Yawei Lu.

So you are almost there! You have the hard skills under your belt, with good scores in your academic profile! You are the wizard when it comes to numbers! You are proud of yourself in constructing financial models and knowing all the short cuts with the computer software systems. Are you ready to knock down all the road blocks in your way to the top? What is missing? What are the soft skills that people are referring to? How important is that?

No one can answer you better than those who have tons of experience in the field, the top players who has won the race and still have the upper hand in today's tough job markets. To help you get the answers, New England Chinese Information & Networking Association (NECINA) and Brandeis University International Business School Consulting Club invite you to join us for a career development seminar.

The topic will be "Professional Skills for Finance Professionals".

This discussion will bring together finance professionals from different consulting as well as non-consulting firms. The focus of the panel discussion will be to make finance students and young financial professionals aware of the necessary consulting skill and their application in non-consulting job profiles.

Agenda:

6:00pm - 6:30pm Registration; Pizza and Networking
6:30pm - 7:00pm Opening Remarks by NECINA and Brandeis IBS
7:00pm - 7:45pm Panel Discussion: "Professional Skills for Finance Professionals"
7:45pm - 8:30pm Breakout Sessions Small Group Discussions
8:30pm - 9:00pm More Networking and Closing

About Speakers:

John Manning, Partner, Deloitte
John Manning has 23 years of public accounting experience, specializing in multi-national complex businesses, in the media, technology and life sciences industries. He serves a number of Deloitte's largest, fastest growing clients and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions work, public company reporting issues, and multi-national companies. John is one of the Boston office's professional practice directors, having served as a deputy in that position for 10 years. In addition, he is a frequent speaker at industry events on topics such as software revenue recognition and business combinations.
Pauline W.F. Mak, Partner, KPMG LLP
Pauline Mak is a partner in KPMG LLP's Boston federal tax practice. Pauline has over 21 years of experience in federal tax principally serving technology, life sciences and manufacturing clients. She is experienced in both transactional and operational tax issues for publicly and privately held companies with multi-state and multinational operations. Her experience also includes a rotational assignment with KPMG's Washington National tax Practice, where she advised on technical tax matters and wrote memoranda for firmwide distribution. Pauline has extensive experience with income tax accounting issues under US GAAP and IFRS, including tax issues related to business combinations and share based payments. She is a national instructor for KPMG on accounting for income taxes. Pauline is president of the New England chapter of Ascend (www.ascendleadership.org), a professional organization dedicated to enabling its members, business partners and the community to leverage the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asians. Pauline is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach with a degree in finance and accounting. She earned her master's degree in business taxation from the University of Southern California. Pauline grew up in Hong Kong and moved to the United States when she was 16 years old. She currently resides in Brookline, Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters.
Russell Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, Intrinsix
Russell Cheung, CPA, has more than 20 years of experience in technology consulting, e-commerce, and financial services environments. Mr. Cheung brings together broad financial management and leadership skills to Intrinsix, with a fusion of entrepreneurial energy with a consultative mentality. Mr. Cheung joined Intrinsix Corp., an electronic design service company, as controller in 2000, where he subsequently played a major role in its 2001 initial public offering. In 2006, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and provided financial leadership to facilitate both rapid business growth and down cycle restructuring. Mr. Cheung overseas the company's finance operations with responsibility for all of the financial reporting, balance sheet management, treasury, audit and tax. He also focuses on strengthening the company's business information systems, providing real-time access to critical operational performance metrics across the business. Previously, Mr. Cheung served as manager of financial analysis of Be Free, Inc., an Internet marketing company, provided in-depth analysis and financial modeling in support of its initial public offering. Prior to that, Mr. Cheung served as senior financial analyst at The Boston Consulting Group, a global management consultancy where he developed and standardized an automated forecasting and budgeting model for worldwide implementation and consolidation. Before his role at BCG, he served as finance manager for Gordon Brother Group, a capital advisory firm with a focus on inventory lending and retail business restructuring. Mr. Cheung was responsible for corporate finance operations, including research and identification of new business opportunities, and the successful establishment of finance functions of an asset based lending operations. His financial management experience also includes tenures at Fleet Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Dr. Ming Tong M.D., MBE
Dr. Ming Tong is currently an advisor at Wall Street Advisory, Standard and Poor, specifically for Biotech & Pharmaceutical Industry. He has provided medical scientific consulting & investment advisory for biotech & life sciences companies since 2008. Prior to that, he worked as Medical Director at Pfizer, Inc. at their Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operation from 2007-2008. Prior to 2007, he was at Smith Hanley Consulting leading projects that contracted with Novartis, Sanofi-Adventis Pharmaceutical, Johnson & Johnson, OTSUKA MRI Pharmaceutical Inc, etc. Dr. Ming Tong got his M.D, Doctor of Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. He got his MTS , Medical Ethics & Sciences from Harvard University, and his M.S., Bioengineering /Medical Devices from University of California, Berkeley by their joint Program: UCSF School of Medicine. He got his B.A., (Honors), M.Sc, Physiology / Medical Pharmacology from S. Illinois University.
Joel L. Singer, Adjunct Professor, Brandeis International Business School
Joel L. Singer is an adjunct professor at the International Business School at Brandeis University. Mr. Singer is the managing partner of Boston Digital Ventures, which focuses on clean / green technology solutions (www.boston-digital.com). In addition, Mr. Singer currently serves on the boards of: Syntha Corporation, a developer of decision support software applications for optimizing power plant operations (www.syntha.com); Enercom Inc., a provider of energy conservation software and services to energy and water utilities (www.enercomusa.com); and National Integrated Employer Solutions LLC, a provider of HR and benefit administration services (www.nebsinc.com). His prior board activities include: the Center for Advancement of Energy Markets, a Washington, DC based think tank; and New Energy Capital LLC, a developer of renewable energy projects. Over his career, Mr. Singer has held a variety of CEO positions: President and co-CEO of Bay State Gas / Northern Utilities, one of the largest gas utilities and energy providers in New England (nyse: BGC); CEO of Navigant Consulting's Energy & Water Business, one of the world's largest independent energy consulting firms (nyse: NCI); and CEO of Boston Digital LLC, a start-up software development firm. Mr. Singer received his MBA degree with honors from the University of Houston, and received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with high honors from Michigan State University.

About Event Organizers:

New England Chinese Information and Networking Association (NECINA)
NECINA is a premier hi-tech professional association founded in 1996 by some of New England's most successful IT industry entrepreneurs such as founders of Cascade Communications, Sycamore Networks, and ArrowPoint Communications. Its mission is to provide a platform to foster entrepreneurship and leadership by combining the leading edge technologies with best business practices. In the past 14 years, NECINA has delivered high quality conference programs and networking events to its increasingly diversified members in an effort to maximize their awareness and involvement in new technologies and emerging business opportunities.
Brandeis Consulting Club (BCC)
The Brandeis Consulting Club (BCC) is dedicated to supporting the professional development of Brandeis IBS students interested in careers that involve consulting skills. BCC strives to build and improve its student assets by exposing graduates to studying opportunities and trends in major fields of consulting, developing required professional skill sets, and offering social and professional networking opportunities required to be a successful consultant. In addition the club provides opportunities to its members to work on real consulting projects, in order to gain exposure to real life consulting issues and challenges.

Monday, September 13, 2010 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - NAAAP Board Meeting

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT

This is NAAAP Boston's monthly board meeting.

This event repeats on the second Monday of each month.

Please RSVP if you are attending, so that we can order the proper amount of food. (Click here to see the RSVP list).

Reference:

NAAAP Library: https://library.naaap.org
NAAAP Forums: http://www.naaapboston.org/Backoffice/Forums.aspx

Board of Directors:

Chang, Chien-Mei
Fong, Jim
Gao, Sabrina
Hui, Ming
Jin, Marc
Lee, Nancy
Lee, Samson
Wong, Tim
Yang, Michael

Committees:

Community Service
Corporate Relations
Marketing & Newsletter
Membership
Professional Development
Scholarship
Social Networking
Student Outreach
Technology

Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Professional Development Committee Meeting

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Attend this regular meeting of the Professional Development Committee and help brainstorm, design, produce and conduct Workshops and Seminars that help our members develop themselves professionally. New participants are welcome.

A specific agenda will be provided at the meeting. In our typical meeting we debrief recently-held workshops, plan upcoming ones, and discuss future strategies. If you want to meet people with similar interests, have ideas on possible workshops, want to learn and practice event organizing skills, and meet Speakers and Corp. Sponsor Partners, please RSVP to attend.

Day/Time: The meeting is on the 3rd Thursday evening of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. The room is open at 6 pm.

Location: Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA, Room 8002. This is near Chinatown and at the "Medical Center" MBTA Orange Line station on Washington Street (between Kneeland and Oak Streets). Enter at 800 Washington and take the elevators at the Atrium Information Desk to the 8th floor. Turn left to Room 8002.

If questions, contact Jim Fong, PDC Co-chair, at ProfessionalDevelopment@naaapboston.org

Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Professional Development Committee monthly meeting

fong.james.c@verizon.net — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT

This is the regular monthly meeting of the Professional Development Committee (PDC). New members are welcome to attend and become acquainted with the Committee activities and other members.

At these meetings we work on designing and planning upcoming Professional Development workshops and brainstorm future event topics, speakers and partners/venues. The meeting agenda is put together shortly before each meeting.

Please click the red RSVP button on the right, so we know how many are attending, thank you.

Date: Generally the third Thursday evening of each month (may be adjusted on occasion)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM (room open at 6:00 PM)
Place: Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA
8th Floor, Room 8002. Use the elevators at the Atrium Information Desk. On the 8th Floor, go along the corridor to the Left to find 8002.

Landmarks: MBTA Orange Line, Medical Center Station. 800 Washington is directly across the street from the MBTA station entrance.

If questions please contact the PDC Co-chairs, Jim Fong & Yong-Hua He, at ProfessionalDevelopment@naaapboston.org.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Membership Committee Meeting

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Come join the Membership Committee monthly meeting! Find out more about NAAAP Boston membership benefits and discuss upcoming events. Our committee strives to connect members with opportunities that will strengthen our members' professional networks. We welcome you to join us and share your thoughts and perspectives. A meeting agenda will be sent to interested attendees.

If you have any questions please e-mail Monica Tian at monica.tian@naaapboston.org.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Membership Committee Monthly meeting

baoyuan.tian@gmail.com — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Come join the Membership committee for our monthly meeting! Find out more about NAAAP Boston membership benefits and discuss upcoming events. Our committee strives to connect members with opportunities that will strengthen our members professional networks. We welcome you to join us and share your thoughts and perspectives. A meeting agenda will be sent to interested attendees.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Membership Committee Monthly meeting

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Come join the Membership committee in our monthly meeting! Find out more about NAAAP Boston membership benefits and discuss upcoming events. Our committee strives to connect members with opportunities that will strengthen our members professional networks. We welcome you to join us and share your thoughts and perspectives. A meeting agenda will be sent to interested attendees.

If you have any questions please contact Monica Tian

monica.tian@naaapboston.org

Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Volunteer - BCNC Oak Street Fair

tim.wong@naaapboston.org — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:30:00 GMT

For 25 years, the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (BCNC) has hosted the Oak Street Fair with a simple goal: to bring children and families together for a fun day. The fair has grown bigger every year featuring games and activities, community resources and information, arts and crafts, entertainment, health screening and education, food, and the famous watermelon eating contest! Come meet Wally the Green Monster and Curious George, take a family portrait!

Volunteers will help in the following areas:

1) Manage game/info tables
2) Entertainment
3) Watermelon eating contest
4) Food/Drinks

All volunteers will help with setup and cleanup. Please indicate your preference when RSVP!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - John Hancock Diversity Career Fair

ernie.chin@naaapboston.org — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

We are opening doors and creating connections between talented, diverse candidates and John Hancock managers and employees.

Please join us:

John Hancock Diversity Career Fair

601 Congress Street, 4^th floor Atrium

Tuesday, September 28

4:00-6:00 PM

John Hancock is dedicated to creating diversity in its community with enthusiastic and skilled individuals. The John Hancock Diversity Career Fair provides you an opportunity to meet with John Hancock managers and to learn more about the Company.

Build strong and forging connections for opportunities today and for the future.

The John Hancock Diversity Career Fair will be an open-house format, so you can join us at any time between 4:00-6:00 PM on September 28.

Managers and business representatives will provide information on John Hancock’s various business lines.

Please feel free to bring your resume with you, but please note that not all managers will be collecting resumes during the John Hancock Diversity Career Fair.

RSVP

Please RSVP for the John Hancock Diversity Career Fair by September 23.

Click here to RSVP.

Refreshments will be served.

For questions or assistance, please contact Yvonne Rogers, Director, Diversity and Relationship Management at yrogers@jhancock.com.