Asia Pacific Forum
"Forum" lists special events and guest speakers. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, call 525-8640 or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.
- CHINA: Xin Chen of the University of Hawaii Political Science Department will speak on "Management and Labor Reform in Chinese State Enterprises," noon Wednesday, Unversity of Hawaii-Manoa, Moore Hall, Tokioka Room. Sponsor: Center for Chinese Studies. Call 956-2691.
- PACIFIC INVESTMENT: Paul C.T. Loo, senior vice president for the Pacific region of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., will speak on the "The U.S. and Pacific Basic Markets as Viewed by Today's Investors," 7:30 a.m. tomorrow, Plaza Club, 900 Fort St. Mall. Cost: $9, parking not included. Reservations required. Call 521-8905. Sponsor: Pacific and Asian Affairs Council.
- CHINESE CULTURE: Cho-Yun Hsu, professor of history and sociology at the University of Pittsburgh and visiting professor at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, will speak on "Continental and Oceanic Elements in Chinese Culture," 3 p.m. Thursday, St. John Hall.
- ASIA/PACIFIC BUSINESS: Asia/Pacific Outlook for Business Conference: Big Emerging Markets, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Tower. Conference on the outlook for business in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam. Registration required. Cost: $65 per person, includes registration fee, refreshments, one-to-one business counseling appointments, lunch and conference materials. Sponsor: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation of Honolulu. Call 545-4533.