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UPAAN-LA wishes all a Happy New Year

Hello Friends, 

Thank you to our friends who joined us last Saturday (2/06) at the 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Dim Sum Brunch. For this event, the awardee for "Favorite Traveler in the LA Basin" goes to one of our newest friends, Chris Ko (C'06), who drove in from Walnut, CA. It was a joy and pleasure to be able to celebrate the new Tiger year with each of you.

Photos from the event are posted for your viewing pleasure on upaan.org (http://www.upaan.org/v/2010/).


A quick note to save-the-date for UPAAN-LA's next quarterly event..
 
UPAAN-LA's Summer BBQ
Saturday, June 12
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Torrance, CA - more details to follow

Our lovely hosts are Eng Wong (C'98) and Daphne Nisperos Wong (C'97). During their undergraduate tenure at Penn, Eng and Daphne spearheaded projects that have paved the way for the creation of many current Penn establishments such as *APSC, ASAM, PAACH & UPAAN. Many thanks to both for welcoming UPAAN members to their home.

Kindly RSVP by Saturday (6/05) via Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=4968515605#!/event.php?eid=305080994722) so that we can take a head count.


Happy New Year!
Michelle & Gloria

*APSC = Asian Pacific Student Coalition; ASAM = Asian American Studies; PAACH = Pan-Asian American Community House; UPAAN = University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network.

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University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN)
Los Angeles Chapter

:: LA Reps ::
Gloria Lee C'97, GPU'98, WG'07
Michelle Yuen C'02

:: la-rep@upaan.org :: www.upaan.org ::

Craving Dim Sum * 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Dim Sum Brunch

NBC Seafood Restaurant - Monterey Park, CA

Gloria and Michelle want YOU to join us in ringing in the new year at UPAAN-LA's 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Dim Sum Brunch.
...Or perhaps you just need a good excuse to get out to mingle with Penn folk and/or eat dim sum. Yum.
 
We are excited to invite you to join UPAAN-LA this SATURDAY (2/06) at 11:00am at NBC Seafood Restaurant.
 
404 South Atlantic Boulevard
Monterey Park, CA 91754-3279
(626) 282-2323
http://www.nbcrestaurant.com/
 
Kindly RSVP to this email or via facebook (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=278805074634) so that we can take a head count and save seats for everyone.


Look forward to seeing you,
Gloria & Michelle

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University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN)
Los Angeles Chapter

::LA Reps::
Gloria Lee C'97, GPU'98, WG'07
Michelle Yuen  C'02

:: la-rep@upaan.org :: www.upaan.org ::
 

Help Asian-American NYC High-School Students Get Into College!

***Official UPAAN NYC News***
UPAAN NYC is excited to announce our first volunteer collaboration & one-day event with APEX (Asian Professional Extension) in New York City. 

We are looking for 10 UPAAN NYC volunteers to take part in APEX’s College Prep Program, working directly with 15-20 students to help them develop well-written personal statements as part of their college application process.

Volunteer now by contacting Lisa Wei at lisawei@alumni.upenn.edu

WHAT:
COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP & CAREER ROUNDTABLE
Activities at-a-glance:
1) Receive 1-2 essays to review and evaluate based on criteria provided by APEX. Essays to be provided in advance about 1 week before the actual event (time estimated for completing this task: 1.5 hours. You must make a commitment to complete the evaluation before the date of the workshop)
2) Work with students to develop a second draft (1 hour on site)
3) Participate in a college and career roundtable (1 hour 15 minutes on site)

This workshop is part of a greater effort by APEX, a non-profit organization, to provide guidance and support to underserved Asian American youth in NYC through a combination of one-to-one mentoring relationships and educational programs.  For more information, please see: www.apex-ny.org

WHO:
Open to all members of the University of Pennsylvania alumni community

WHEN:
Saturday
 April 10
1:15 PM – 3:30 PM 

WHERE: 
P.S. 1, 8 Henry Street, New York, NY 10038
At the intersection of Henry Street and Catherine Street in Chinatown

Directions:  F Train to East Broadway; 4/5/6 Trains to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall

HOW:
Please RSVP as soon as possible to:

We will be able to accommodate those who are interested in this great volunteer opportunity on a first-come first-serve basis.  We have approximately 10 volunteer spots available.
In your RSVP, please specify the following:
1. University of Pennsylvania Class Year
2. Professional/Academic Field(s)

Volunteer now by contacting Lisa Wei at lisawei@alumni.upenn.edu


***UPAAN NYC Community News***
Job Posting from UPenn Alum, Anna Yen

Vision Capital seeking China PE analysts and Manager

Pls contact Ed Stasen, Vision Capital Advisors, LLC
ed.stasen@gmail.com

We are a fixed income hedge fund in Pennsylvania which has a Chinese
Private Equity Arm located in NY.

I was hoping that you may know someone that could fit these roles.  I
truly believe it is a great opportunity and a wonderful work
environment.

We are looking to fill upwards of 3 spots, 1 in china and 2 in NY.

1-First year analyst - must be smart, willing to work, learn and travel (NY)

2-More senior analyst- 3+ years experience, familiarity with Private
Equity is a plus but not required. Will quickly find themselves client
facing.. (NY)

3-Senior PE Manager to launch set up a main office in China.  I would
assume 5+ years PE experience (China)

All candidates should be fluent in chinese.

The best way to describe the group would be to call it a small PE Fund
even though it is actually a closed end fund.

type VOC LN equity go in bloomberg. To see its public disclosure

Also check out the following link  www.VOCfund.com


***PAACH News***
Pictures from CATAPULT 2010 (Conference for Achievement Through Asian Pacific Undergraduate Leadership Training)
 


***UPenn News***
Asian-American Student Attacked near UPenn Campus
 


***Support UPenn’s Asian Community***
Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now!  (Look under "University Life")
 


Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see?  Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu or post on our Facebook Group Wall.
 

In the news

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SAS Frontiers – January 2010

Between Two Languages

Graduate student Jeehyun Lim explores the social and cultural history of bilingualism in the U.S.

January 28, 2010

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/home/SASFrontiers/lim2010.html

 

DP

Design student wins $10,000 for 'Urban Umbrellas'

by Pamela Ellermann | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 7:21 pm

http://www.thedp.com/article/design-student-wins-10000-urban-umbrellas

 

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Wharton Asia Club hosts high ranking govt. official

by Saba Jafri | Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1:02 am

http://www.thedp.com/article/wharton-asia-club-hosts-high-ranking-govt-official

 

Learning with a professor who spans the ages

South Asia Studies professor Daud Ali exhibits a breadth of knowledge in and out of classroom

by Naomi Tarlow | Tuesday, January 19, 2010

http://www.thedp.com/article/learning-professor-who-spans-ages

 

Gazette Jan/Feb 2010

- Maria Chu Ho W’81 was featured as winners of the Alumni Awards of Merit - http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/0110/feature4_1.html

January 5, 2009

 

Less Politics, More Poetry: China's Colleges Eye the Liberal Arts
January 3, 2010
Chronicle of Higher Education
A mandarin silk jacket buttoned over his chest, Philip Webb paces theatrically across the classroom and informs his students they will each have 15 seconds to address the class on a topic-any topic.
http://chronicle.com/article/Less-Politics-More-Poetry-/63356/

 

Designer Sales, Professional Development, & Free Counseling

***UPAAN NYC Community News***

1) The Penn Law Asian-American Alumni Network Professional Development Event Jan. 26

2) Jun Ishidoya '99
Offering Free Counseling.


***NYC Asian Pacific American Community News***

3)
Designer Fashion Sale to Support Asian-American Mentoring Jan. 27



###See detailed news below###

##1) The Penn Law Asian-American Alumni Network Professional Development Event Jan. 26##

The Penn Law Asian-American Alumni Network (PLAAN)
is pleased to invite all Penn Law NYC-area alumni to its next
Professional Development Event...

Non-Profit Board Membership:
Expanding Your Opportunities

8:30 a.m. January 26, 2010, Tuesday
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019

Breakfast will be provided.

Nonprofit boards continue to strengthen their director membership and seek young professionals, especially those from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds, to share their expertise, diversity of perspective and resources. Concurrently, service on a nonprofit board of directors provides you with the opportunity to impact an organization or a cause, develop and apply leadership skills and enhance professional and social connections.

Come hear David LaGreca, the Executive Director of the Volunteer Consulting Group/boardnet.usa/Governance Matters (VCG), speak about how serving on a nonprofit board can benefit you personally and professionally. (See David LaGreca's Bio) VCG is a nonprofit organization that works regionally and nationally to match outstanding leaders with boards of directors of a full spectrum of nonprofit organizations.

Please note that seating is limited.

Accordingly, please RSVP to Nancy Rasmussen nrasmuss@law.upenn.edu by Monday, January 18, 2010.


##2) Jun Ishidoya '99 Offering Free Counseling.##

Dear UPAAN-NYC Members,

To kick off the new year, my group private practice would like to offer our services. Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy of New York is a collective of therapists in New York who work from a warm, collaborative framework. We also offer non-mental health services such as school, college, and career counseling.

As a Penn alumna in NYC, I understand that you may be faced with many different pressures. Oftentimes, Asian-Americans don't know who to speak to regarding their issues or have a stigma against seeking help. I hope that I can offer a comfortable place to talk and brainstorm solutions. I encourage those who have never sought counseling to experience it firsthand and those who want to jump back in or switch to someone else to change your current situation. To learn more about me, my bio can be accessed at: http://www.mytherapist.info/jun-ishidoya/.

Here are some questions to ponder:

Does living in New York have you feeling out of control? Do you have racing thoughts, worry, anxiety, depression, or anger?

Are you unhappy with the state of your relationships with loved ones, colleagues or friends?

Are you unhappy with the direction your life is going? This may include feeling stuck in your job or career situation or that your work is unfulfilling.

Do you feel like the person you are on the inside is not the same person you are to those around you? This may include questioning cultural identity, sexual identity, gender identity, self-esteem, etc.

I will be available for free consultations 30 minutes one-on-one by appointment only at the Union Square office. To take advantage, you can contact me directly until the end of February.

Who: Jun Ishidoya at Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy of New York
What: 30 minutes of counseling at no cost
Where: 841 Broadway, Suite 302, NY NY 10003
When: Thru end of February
How: Make appointments by contacting Jun at jun@mytherapist.info or 212.343.7008 ext 3 and mention UPAAN.

For more info: www.mytherapist.info, http://www.mytherapist.info/jun-ishidoya/

Looking forward to talking to you!


Jun Ishidoya
UPenn, Class of '99


##3) Designer Fashion Sale to Support Asian-American Mentoring##

Shake off post-holiday blues, get great deals, AND help support APEX!

On Wednesday, January 27 from 5 -9 pm, a group of cutting-edge designers will come together at the Tribeca Grand Hotel for 2010’s first major social shopping event. All participating designers have generously agreed to donate 20% of proceeds from the sale to benefit APEX! Please come enjoy the shopping experience and invite your friends to do the same. Thank you for your support!

Designers Come in from the Cold to Support Youth Development

Date/Time: Wednesday, 1/27 from 5 pm -9 pm
Location: Tribeca Grand Hotel- 2 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY

Shoppers will have four hours to browse women’s apparel, accessories and homeware luxury items at special prices and in support of youth development initiatives Designers Come in from the Cold to Support Youth Developmentfor shoppers to enjoy a sponsored bar, sweets courtesy of local bakers hecs kitchen and music by DJ Heart Beats.

All participants have generously agreed to donate 20% of proceeds from the sale to benefit APEX, Inc.!

Participating designers include:
Bliss Lau
Doo.Ri
H Frederiksson
Ideeen
Kim Seybert
Mary Meyer
Meg Cohen
Risto
Secta
Study by Tara St. James
Uluru

And more to come!

Cutdrop.com will host an online presale of select designers starting Wednesday, January 27 through the day of the sale.

All participants have generously agreed to donate 20% of proceeds from the sale to benefit APEX, Inc., a Manhattan-based youth organization providing underserved Asian American youth with one-to-one mentoring and educational services. Since 1992, APEX has helped guide Asian American urban youth to their fullest potential through an innovative suite of academic and activity programs.

Support UPenn’s Asian Community
Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now! (Look under "University Life")
 
Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see? Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu or post on our Facebook Group Wall.


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Donate to East Coast Asian American Student Union Conference at UPenn 2010

***Official UPAAN News***

EAST COAST ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT UNION CONFERENCE AT UPENN

On behalf of the East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference Board, I would like to humbly request your support for the 33rd annual conference, which will be held from March 4-6th at the University of Pennsylvania. Kusum Soin highly recommended you for your strong commitment to supporting PAACH, and we need your help now.

With nearly 1,400 attendees expected to attend next spring from nearly 130 universities across the country, ECAASU stands as the largest and longest running ethnic-interest collegiate conference in the nation. Since its humble beginnings at Princeton University in 1978, ECAASU has proudly expanded the conference experience to over six times its original size, adding social networking and professional career opportunities to its repertoire of educational workshops, keynote speeches, and showcase entertainment.

Our theme this year is “Behind These Eyes : Impression . Introspection . Innovation”. The focus of our theme is to encourage a deeper exploration of the origins behind the elements that compose the Asian American identity, both in a collective and an individual setting. Too often do people walk through life without an understanding and appreciation for the profound history behind the relationships of the everyday world. In this particular age, when the overflow of information threatens to let us forget just what makes us who we are, we find it all the more important to re-examine ourselves and the reality around us in order to rediscover the significance and beauty behind our eyes.

This year, we hope to invite some of the most prominent Asian American politicians, academics, and performers. So far we have invited the following:

·         Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce
·         Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo
·         Quest Crew, season 3 winner from America’s Best Dance Crew
·         John Cho and Kal Penn, actors from Harold and Kumar
·         Helen Zia, writer and activist
·         Maulik Pancholy, actor from 30 Rock and Weeds
·         David Choi, YouTube phenomenon

As a self-perpetuating, student-run conference, it’s been difficult to secure corporate sponsorship given the current economic situation. Additionally, as a 501(c)(3) conference, we rely on the support of donors like you in order to ensure that ECAASU 2010 will be as great as it can be. By supporting ECAASU, you can help make a difference in issues that are important to you as an Asian American. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated, and you will be recognized in our program book. For individuals, there are three levels of sponsorship:

Friend: $10-99
Associate: $100-499
Sponsor: $500+

To make your tax-deductible donation, please send a check written out to “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” with “ECAASU 2010 Donation” in the memo to:

Pan-Asian American Community House
ECAASU 2010 c/o Kusum Soin
ARCH Building
3601 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6244

If you prefer to donate by credit card, please go to PAACH’s website (
www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach), click “Donate” and find the PAACH Gift Fund under University Life. Please follow up with an email to donations@ecaasu2010.org with your name and gift amount and we will confirm that your gift has been forwarded to ECAASU 2010, as our account is administered by PAACH.

If you choose to donate, please check whether your employer will match your donations. This is an extremely simple and effective way to double or triple your support for ECAASU 2010. For more information, please visit our website (www.ecaasu2010.org) and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions at donations@ecaasu2010.org or our Finance Team at 609-233-5114.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and contribution.

Sincerely,


Carlin Yuen
Executive Director, ECAASU 2010
University of Pennsylvania ‘2010
carlin@ecaasu2010.org
+1 (234) 567-9763


ALL IVY ASIAN ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR REMINDER

Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:30-10pm
Taj Lounge, 48 West 21st St (between 5th and 6th Avenue)
http://www.tajlounge.com
 
It’s time for the holidays! Have a drink and mingle with hundreds of alumni at the Fourth Annual All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour, co-hosted by the Asian American Alumni Networks of Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, UPenn, and Yale! This year, we are partnering with the Food Bank for New York City – please bring either a canned or other non-perishable food item and/or a $5 donation for admission at the door. Every $1 donated helps provide 5 meals to hungry New Yorkers!
 
Come early for drinks specials from 6:30-8:30pm:
$5 domestic bottled beer, $6 cocktails (rum, vodka, gin, tequila), and $7 glasses of wine
 
RSVP to a4pnyc@gmail.com by Tuesday, December 1, 2009 with the following:
 
1. Full name (and names of any guests)
2. School
3. Class/Year
4. E-mail address
 
Looking forward to seeing you there!
The A4P-NYC Committee


**UPAAN NYC Community News***

UPenn Alum and
USC Dean of Architecture Qingyun Ma speaks in NYC Nov. 30


***NYC Asian Pacific American Community News***

New
Filipino Restaurant in NYC!

OCA decries Former NYPD detective Bo Dietl’s behavior
making fun of Katie Couric On Nov. 9
 

***UPenn News***

UPenn wins
Ivy League Football Title.


***Support UPenn’s Asian Community***

Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now!  (Look under "University Life")

Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see?  Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu or post on our
Facebook Group Wall.

UPAAN Invites You to Our 5th Annual Mentoring Exchange!

MENTORING EXCHANGE


The University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network invites you to the 5th annual Mentoring Exchange. Share career-related experiences and advice with current students, recent graduates, and alumni career-changers. Additional resources will be available on a wide-range of topics, including resume review, networking tips, and mock interviewing. Explore numerous career interests and goals while networking with Asian/Asian American alumni, students, and friends.

1:30-3:30 PM
UPAAN Mentoring Exchange

Fisher Fine Arts Library (Furness Bldg)
Arthur Ross Gallery
220 South 34th Street

 

**Alumni:  Interested in being a MENTOR?  Sign up here:  www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentor

**Students:  Interested in getting practical advice?  Sign up here:  www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentee

We hope to see everyone there!

All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour in NYC Dec 3

***Official UPAAN News***

Fourth Annual All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3935507&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=4762513877&aid=-1&id=502920967&oid=4762513877

Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:30-10pm
Taj Lounge, 48 West 21st St (between 5th and 6th Avenue)
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.tajlounge.com

It’s time for the holidays! Have a drink and mingle with hundreds of alumni at the Fourth Annual All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour, co-hosted by the Asian American Alumni Networks of Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, UPenn, and Yale! This year, we are partnering with the Food Bank for New York City – please bring either a canned or other non-perishable food item and/or a $5 donation for admission at the door. Every $1 donated helps provide 5 meals to hungry New Yorkers!

Come early for drinks specials from 6:30-8:30pm:
$5 domestic bottled beer, $6 cocktails (rum, vodka, gin, tequila), and $7 glasses of wine

RSVP to a4pnyc@gmail.com by Tuesday, December 1, 2009 with the following:

1. Full name (and names of any guests)
2. School
3. Class/Year
4. E-mail address

Looking forward to seeing you there!
The A4P-NYC Committee


**UPAAN NYC Community News***

PennNYC Fall Fiesta!  Nov. 11
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.pennnyc.org/article.html?aid=303


**NYC Asian Pacific American Community News**

China Festival at Carnegie Hall Oct. 21 - Nov. 10
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.carnegiehall.org/chinafestival/

Asian American/Asian Research Institute Lecture on Asian Americans in California Oct. 30
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.aaari.info/09-10-30Brooks.htm

China Art(s) Today: A Conversation Between Tan Dun and Wenda Gu at Asia Society Nov. 2
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.asiasociety.org/events-calendar/china-arts-today-conversation-between-tan-dun-and-wenda-gu

The Evolving Cultural Identity of Chinese American Artists at Museum of Chinese in America Nov. 6
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.mocanyc.org/visit/events/the_evolving_cultural_identity_of_chinese_american_artists

Is Asia Ready for Organic Food? Find out at Asia Society Nov. 9
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.asiasociety.org/events-calendar/ceo-forum-gary-hirshberg-stonyfield-farm

Briefing for Prime Minister Singh's State Visit Nov. 10
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.asiasociety.org/events-calendar/strengthening-us-india-strategic-partnership

Asian American/Asian Research Institute’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Nov. 12
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.aaari.info/2009banquet.htm

Food's looking good in Flushing nowadays.  NYTimes review of Imperial Palace.
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/dining/reviews/28rest.html?pagewanted=1&8ur&emc=ur

Try Bon Chon Chicken or Ramen for your next date.  NYTimes Article.
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/dining/28Date.html?8ur&emc=ur


**UPenn News**

UPenn Tops List of ‘Best Neighbor’ Universities in U.S.
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;www.upenn.edu/pennnews/article.php?id=1735


**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**

Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now!  (Look under "University Life")
http://www.facebook.com/l/46a08;https://medley.isc-seo.upenn.edu/giving/jsp/fast.do


Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see?  Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu or post on our Facebook Group Wall.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4762513877&ref=mf

Fourth Annual All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour in NYC Dec 3

**Official UPAAN NYC News**

Fourth Annual All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour

Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:30-10pm
Taj Lounge, 48 West 21st St (between 5th and 6th Avenue)


It’s time for the holidays! Have a drink and mingle with hundreds of alumni at the Fourth Annual All Ivy Asian Alumni Holiday Happy Hour, co-hosted by the Asian American Alumni Networks of Princeton, Brown, 
Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, UPenn, and Yale! This year, we are partnering with the Food Bank for New York City – please bring either a canned or other non-perishable food item and/or a $5 donation for admission at the door. Every $1 donated helps provide 5 meals to hungry New Yorkers!

Come early for drinks specials from 
6:30-8:30pm:
$5 domestic bottled beer, $6 cocktails (rum, vodka, gin, tequila), and $7 glasses of wine

RSVP to a4pnyc@gmail.com by 
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 with the following:

1. Full name (and names of any guests)
2. School
3. Class/Year
4. E-mail address

Looking forward to seeing you there!
The A4P-NYC Committee


**UPAAN NYC Community News***

PennNYC Fall Fiesta! Nov. 11



**NYC Asian Pacific American Community News**

China Festival at Carnegie Hall Oct. 21 - Nov. 10


Asian American/Asian Research Institute Lecture on Asian Americans in California Oct. 30

China Art(s) Today: A Conversation Between Tan Dun and Wenda Gu at Asia Society Nov. 2

The Evolving Cultural Identity of Chinese American Artists at Museum of Chinese in America Nov. 6

Is Asia Ready for Organic Food? Find out at Asia Society Nov. 9

Briefing for Prime Minister Singh's State Visit Nov. 10

Asian American/Asian Research Institute’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Nov. 12

Food's looking good in Flushing nowadays. NYTimes review of 
Imperial Palace.

Try Bon Chon Chicken or Ramen for your next date. NYTimes Article.


**UPenn News**

UPenn Tops List of ‘Best Neighbor’ Universities in 
U.S.


**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**

Make a Donation to UPenn's Asian Community.  Donate to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now! (Look under "University Life")



Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see? Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu or post on our Facebook Group Wall.

Thank Yous & Shout-Outs from Michelle Yuen, UPAAN-LA

Dear UPAAN-LAers & friends,

Thank you so much to those who joined us Friday night at Pink Taco in Century City. It was REALLY awesome for me to hang with the old friends and meet new ones. Just the perfect dose of what I needed.


A BIG THANK YOU to Wesley Nakamura (C'06), my (now retired) partner in crime here on the UPAAN-LA board. It has been a wonderful time working with you the last 3 years. It was meant-to-be that o'glorious day we met at PAACH during your senior year... while you were napping on that couch.  ;)  Best of luck with your endeavors the next few years, Mr. Cycling Extraordinaire. (Please be our cameraman at future UPAAN-LA events!)


I would also like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Gloria Lee (C'97, GPU'98, WG'07) to UPAAN-LA as one of our Los Angeles representatives. If you didn't get a chance to meet her last night, here are the top 3 reasons why she rocks:

(1) Without her presence and student leadership during her undergraduate tenure, my experience (and anyone around my time and behind me) at Penn would have been vastly different. She is one of the founders of APSC (Penn's Asian Pacific Student Coalition). As an alum, she is one of the OG trailblazers that founded UPAAN and established this alumni group as officially-recognized by the university's alumni office;

(2) Her leadership here in Los Angeles is an inspiration. She is organized, ambitious, and gets things done. Not only is she busy with her day job at Fox Cable Networks devising clever strategies to sell more cable content, she still manages to find the time to organize mixers for *several* different groups, run half marathons, and be a friend to others;

and last but not least..

(3) My friends ...she has THREE (3) Penn degrees.


Now, moving forward, please save-the-date for our next Quarterly Mixer on Saturday, February 6, 2010. It will be our 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Dim Sum Brunch celebration. Mark your calendars.

The UPAAN-LA Quarterly Mixer Kickoff award for "Favorite Traveler in the Los Angeles Basin" goes to Dong Soo Lee (W'96) and his wife, Jisun Han, for driving all the way from Carlsbad (near San Diego) to attend our event. Thank you Dong Soo for your enthusiastic presence and energy!

Thank you all again & look forward to seeing you next.
Cheers,
michelle

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University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN)
Los Angeles Chapter

::LA Reps::
Gloria Lee C'97, GPU'98, WG'07
Michelle Yuen C'02


:: la-rep@upaan.org :: www.upaan.org ::

*UPAAN-LA Quarterly Mixer KICKOFF* Happy Hour - Fri, 10/23 7PM - 9PM at Pink Taco, Century City Mall

Fellow LA Penn Friends,

Come join UPAAN-LA for our first quarterly happy hour! Mix and mingle with old friends and new. Here are the details:

When:  Friday, October 23  7 pm - 9 pm
Where: Pink Taco, Century City Mall 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA  90067  310-789-1000

We look forward to seeing you Friday!  Feel free to contact Gloria Lee or Michelle Yuen with questions.
 
Gloria Lee
gloria.lee.wg07@wharton.upenn.edu
 
Michelle Yuen
michelle_yuen@alumni.upenn.edu


--
University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN)
Los Angeles Chapter

::LA Reps::
Gloria Lee C'97, GPU'98, WG'07
Michelle Yuen C'02

:: la-rep@upaan.org :: www.upaan.org ::

News: UPAAN Mentoring Exchange at Homecoming!

**Official UPAAN News**
On Saturday, November 7, join Asian American alumni and students for the
5th Annual UPAAN Mentoring Exchange at 1:30 pm (Location TBA).  Share career-related experiences and advice with current students, recent graduates, and alumni career-changers. Additional resources will be available on a wide-range of topics, including resume review, networking tips, and mock interviewing.


**UPAAN NYC Community News**
Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see?  Mail your name, message, and graduation year to
mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu


**NYC Asian Pacific American Community News**
Dumpling Festival in NYC Oct. 24


**UPenn News**
Penn Engaging Minds -
UPenn Professors in NYC Dec. 5

UPenn Speed Mentoring Event at Homecoming.  Sign up to be a mentor! Nov. 6


**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**
Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now!  (Look under "University Life")

Celebrating 25 Years of the Greenfield Intercultural Center

Dear Alumni,

Please join fellow Penn alumni and Greenfield Intercultural Center Director Valerie de Cruz in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of one of the University of Pennsylvania's most beloved resource centers:  the University of Pennsylvania’s Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC).  For one day, in San Francisco, alumni from around the Bay Area are coming together to celebrate the GIC, and learn about programs and recent developments at the center.

We invite you to come meet Penn alums who were affiliated with the GIC during their time at Penn, as well as those who have been interested in the programs that the GIC has to offer; programs such as Alliance and Understanding, PACE, and the Franklin Community House.  The GIC also directly supports over 30 student organizations, including the United Minorities Council (UMC) and all of its constituent groups.  These many organizations call the GIC "home."  Under the office of the Vice Provost of University Life, the GIC staff and students play an integral part in the Penn administrative community.  Since leaving Penn, many Penn students associated with the GIC have moved on to have an incredible impact in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Enjoy delicious BBQ and a great view of the Bay, while you mingle with alumni and GIC staff and, and share stories that span a quarter century!

Purchase your ticket online at http://www.ncpennclub.com/article.html?aid=338

GIC 25th Anniversary Celebration: BBQ by The Bay
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
12pm - 4pm
West Bluff Picnic Area, Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA

Recent Grads, Class of 2005-2009 - $10
Class of 2004 and before - $15
Pay at the door - $20

We look forward to seeing you!

If you have questions about the event, please contact Luis Chia (C'07) (luischia@gmail.com) or Shakirah Simley (C'07) (shakirahs@gmail.com)

News: Penn Masala Performs at the White House!

**UPAAN Community News**

Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see? Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu

 

**NYC Asian Pacific American Community News**

West 32nd Street DVD on-sale now.

The Child Center of New York Asian Outreach Program Holiday Drive Oct. 28

 

**UPenn News**

Penn Masala performs at the White House!

Watch Penn Masala Here!

Lambda Phi Epsilon Brothers Serving in Korean Military

 

**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**

Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now! (Look under "University Life")

UPAAN NYC News: Searching for a Charity Officer!

 

**Official UPAAN News**

UPAAN NYC is looking for a new officer to help get the network more involved with charitable volunteer work in NYC. If you're interested, contact Mike Lee at mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu

 

**UPAAN Community News**

Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see? Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu

 

**NYC Asian Pacific American Community News**

Help Typhoon Victims in the Philippines. Relief Donation in NYC.

 

Asia Society Corporate Diversity Networking Night Oct. 9

 

Kimchi and Wine Pairing? Try it! Nov. 7

 

**UPenn News**

Register now for UPenn Homecoming! Nov. 5-8

 

Penn Fund Honor Roll is now online!

 

**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**

Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now! (Look under "University Life")

 

 

 

News: UPenn Ranked #4!


**UPAAN NYC Community News**


Chi Nguyen '04 recommends Project by Projects' Plate by Plate Oct. 2


Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see? Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu



**UPenn News**


UPenn #4 in US New and World Reports



**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**


Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now! (Look under "University Life")


 

UPAAN NYC News: UPenn - Best Colleges for AAPI!

**Official UPAAN News**

Thanks for coming to the happy hour last week!


**UPAAN Community News**

Help Anna Yen ’03 go to Antartica! Vote Now!
http://www.blogyourwaytoantarctica.com/blogs/view/657

Got a message for the next newsletter that you'd like UPAAN alums to see? Mail your name, message, and graduation year to mikelee@alumni.upenn.edu


**NYC Asian Pacific American Community News**

Screening of Vincent Who? Sep. 23
http://www.aaari.info/09-09-23AASP.htm


**UPenn News**

UPenn is one of the Best Colleges for AAPI Students!
http://www.apaforprogress.org/best-colleges-aapi-students-university-pennsylvania


**Support UPenn’s Asian Community**

Make a Donation to PAACH or Penn's Asian Alumni Network Programs now! (Look under "University Life")
https://medley.isc-seo.upenn.edu/giving/jsp/fast.do

Penn's Greenfield Intercultural Center Anniv. Party Oct. 7th in NYC

 

Dear Alumni,

Please join fellow alumni of the Greenfield Intercultural Center and the Penn Club of New York in celebrating one of the University of Pennsylvania's most beloved resource centers: the Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC).  For one night, in New York City, alumni from across the country are coming together to celebrate the GIC, and learn about programs and recent developments at the center.

We invite you to come meet Penn alums who were affiliated with the GIC during their time at Penn, as well as those who have been interested in the programs that the GIC has to offer; programs such as Alliance and Understanding, PACE, and the Franklin Community House.  The GIC also directly supports over 30 student organizations, including the United Minorities Council (UMC) and all of its constituent groups.  These many organizations call the GIC "home."  Under the office of the Vice Provost of University Life, the GIC staff and students play an integral part in the Penn administrative community.  Since leaving Penn, many Penn students associated with the GIC have moved on to have an incredible impact in New York.  Enjoy drinks and snacks while you mingle with alumni, staff and administrators, and share stories that span a quarter century!

Space is limited. Purchase your ticket online atwww.PennClub.org/GIC.html

Wednesday
October 7th, 2009
7pm - 9pm

Penn Club of New York
30 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
www.pennclub.org

$20 Includes one drink, snacks, &
a tour of the Penn Club of New York.
Please be prompt for speakers.

We look forward to seeing you!

Best,

The GIC 25th Anniversary NYC Planning Committee
Titilola Bakare C'06
Veronica Lara C'04
Chiefy Nduom C'04
Darcy Richie C'04
Julija Zubac C'06
Natalie Vargas ENG'06
Carlos Rivera-Anaya C'05
Stephan Nicoleau C'05
Ari Bieler C'05
Steven Parks C'06
Andrew Choi C'06
Valerie De Cruz, GIC Director
Cyndy Harrison WEV’09, Alumni Relations

GIC Homepage
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/gic/25th/index.php

Donation Page
https://medley.isc-seo.upenn.edu/giving/jsp/fast.do?program=GIC&fund=600554

Alumni Relations Multicultural Outreach Page
http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/multicultural/events/gicnyc.html

 

BAKAs Wine Tasting

For the past five years, various Korean American organizations in the Bay Area have put together a free wine tasting event at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco called BAKAs (Bay Area Korean Americans) Wine Tasting. We invite the greater Bay Area community to meet, network, and learn about various professional and civic Korean American and Asian American organizations.

This year's BAKAs wine tasting will be hosted by the Korean American Professional Society (KAPS), Korean American Bar Association (KABA), Korea Information Technology Network (KIN), Korean American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (KACC) and Korean American Society of Entrepreneurs (KASE).

Last year's BAKAs Wine Tasting event was a great success with over 400 people and 15 organizations in attendance. We anticipate a turnout of 500 or more this year with even more Korean-American and Asian-American organizations involved. The various community organizations participate to help raise awareness for various causes and to foster involvement in the community through this event.

This year's event will be held on Friday, September 18th at 6:30 pm. It will be free to paid members of the host organizations and $10 to the general public.

BAKAs is currently looking for corporate and personal sponsors, donations from wineries and wine distributors, and donations for raffle prizes. As a non-profit organization, all donations will be tax deductible.

This is a great event that promises to bring visibility and awareness to the diverse number of KA organizations in the Bay Area.

FB Event:  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111943482685

If you would like additional information, please contact Koun Han at koun@kaps.org.   Thank you!

15th Annual Asian Ivy Picnic - August 15th (new date)

Event:  15th Annual Asian Ivy Picnic
Location:   Math Lawn, Columbia University, 116 Street & Broadway
Phone:   (212) 854-1754 (for directions)
Date:   Saturday, August 15th
Time:   12 noon to 5 pm
RSVP:   By Tuesday, August 11th


Are you ready for some summertime fun and to meet the best and brightest in New York Asian Alumni? Show your school
spirit - wear your school gear.  Price includes food, sports and fun!!!

Participating schools: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, NYU, Penn, Princeton, Stanford and Yale

ACTIVITIES: All-you-can-eat food, entertainment and sports.
FOOD: Catered food from various East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian restaurants, salads, fruit, snacks and drinks
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS: Volleyball, Ultimate, Tug of War, Quiz Bowl and more

PRICES:
Alumni (Co-sponsoring schools): $10
Guest: $15
Additional $5, if paying at door

Remember to RSVP AND pay in advance to reserve your spot and speed up registration.

RSVP by 12 Noon Aug 11th at AANPicnic@yahoo.com.
- Full Name
- School Affiliation (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Penn, etc)
- Graduation Year
- Alumni email address
- Guest* (non-alumni) - full name

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
CHECKS (post-marked by Aug 11th):
Please make checks payable 'ACAA' and mail to:

First American International Bank
ATTN: Anthony Wong-ACAA
29 Bowery
New York, New York 10002

PAYPAL: Go to www.PayPal.com and make payments to:treasurer@acaa95.org.
When paying by Paypal please submit in Comment Section:
- school affiliation
- name of attendee(s)
* PayPal account NOT required to use paypal.

Any refund requests must be received by Aug 7th.

VOLUNTEERS:
Interested in helping out? Email Pauline at AANPicnic@yahoo.com

DIRECTIONS:
Train: 1 train to 116 Street
Bus: M4, M5, M11, M60, M104
Driving:    http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/directions.html

Third Annual Pan Asian Alumni BBQ

Event Details:

Saturday, July 25th

Crissy Field, San Francisco

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

 

Please join us for the 3nd Annual Picnic sponsored by:

University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN)

Brown Asian American Alumni Alliance (AAAA)

Asian Columbia Alumni Association (ACAA)

Cornell Asian Alumni Association (CAAA)

Dartmouth Asian Pacific American Alumni Association

Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS4A)

Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton University (A4P)

Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC)

Association of Asian American Yale Alumni


PLEASE RSVP so we can plan and shop accordingly (even if you plan on paying onsite)

Food: Hamburgers (veggie too), hot dogs, chicken, beef, salads, fruit, snacks and drinks

Please indicate special dietary needs.

Crissy Field
"West Bluff Picnic Area" - not too far from Fort Point Mine Depot Warming Hut


San Francisco, near Golden Gate Bridge/Presideo:
http://www.crissyfield.org/center/directions.html
http://www.crissyfield.org/pdfs/crissymap.pdf

 

To get tickets please go to...

http://panasianalumnibbq2009.eventbrite.com/

PAACH Receives $100K Donation

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The Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) just got their first $100,000 donation!! Thomas Lee, W'91 is PAACH's alum of the year.

Dr. Sonya Gwak "Be(com)ing Korean in the US"

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Sonya Gwak's (C'97 GED'99 GR'06), talks about her book, "Be(com)ing Korean in the United States: Exploring Ethnic Identity Formation Through Cultural Practices.".  The talk was in late February and is now available online.

It is accessible via streaming web service at the following link at :

http://www.veotag.com/player/?u=nnevomqzkl

If you'd like to download the video file it is Accessible via iTunesU at the following link:

http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/isc.upenn.edu.1940809455

Silicon Valley Mixer

Join Fellow Alumni for a mixer/happy hour at Quattro in the Four Seasons, Palo Alto, one of Silicon Valley's hottest spots!  Enjoy this popular wine bar with fellow Quakers.  Registration price includes an assortment of appetizers.

 

Date and Time:

Wednesday march 18th, 2009 @ 6PM

 

Location:

Quattro @ the Four Seasons

2050 University Avenue (Off of U.S. 101)

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 566-1200

 

Registration:

$8/person for members and up to 2 guests

$15/person for non-members

$20/person for whose who pay at the door

Online sales close at noon the day of the mixer

 

Click here for more information!

Click here to buy tickets!!!

 

San Francisco Chinese New Year Dim Sum Brunch

Celebrate Chinese New Year with, what else, FOOD!

Event Date: Sunday, march 8th, 2009 at 11:00AM

 

Join the Penn Club of Northern California for a lunchtime feast with fellow Penn alumni and friends.

 

Location:

City View Restaurant

662 Commercial St.

San Francisco, CA 94111

(415)39802838

 

Suggested Self-Pay Parking:

 

Portsmouth Square Garage

http://www.sfpsg.com/

 

Embarcadero Center

http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/about/directions.htmls#parking

 

Registration

$19 for Penn Club Members

$25 for non-members

All attendees must register online before noon on Friday, March6

 

To register go to here.

 

Family Style Menu (no substitutions)

Shrimp Dumpling

Jade Gao (Vegetarian)

Chicken Siu mai

Shittake Mushroom Spring Roll

Pan Fried Potstickers

Yang Chow Fried Rice

Vegetarian Chow Mein

Dessert: Sesame Ball

UPAAN / Columbia ACAA Lunar New Year Happy Hour - 1/27/09, 6-8pm

UPAAN / Columbia ACAA Lunar New Year Happy Hour

at HEA

145 E. 13th St (at 3rd Ave)
http://www.hearestaurant.com

Tuesday, January 27th
6:00 - 8:00pm

RSVP recommended

Come join Asian alumni from Penn & Columbia for a Lunar New Year Happy Hour at HEA! 

Pronounced "HEE", it is the Cantonese slang for "chill".   Join us for drink specials and the special bar menu, as a live DJ will arrive early to spin for us.  Check out their drinks list and additional info at: http://www.hearestaurant.com

DRINK SPECIALS:
*  30% off drinks or
*  Buy 2, Get 1 Free
*  $3 Beers: Sapporo, Kirin Light
*  $4 Wines: Merlot, Chardonnay
*  $6 Cocktails ("HEA cocktails" excluded)
*  $5: Monopolowa Vodka, Cuervo Gold Tequila, Beefeater Gin, Barcadi Rum, Jack Daniels Whiskey

SPECIAL BAR MENU - $4 a plate
* Chili Wings
* Pan Fried Dumplings
* Taro Duck Spring Rolls
* Satay Beef or Chicken
* Crispy Calamari
* California King Crab Roll
* Spicy Tuna Roll
* Yellowtail Roll


RSVP to upaannyc@upaan.org with
- Full Name
- School/Year
- E-mail
- Names of Guests

Penn in the news

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By the Numbers
January 1, 2009 | Wealth Manager
Katherina Rosqueta
WG’01 of the Center for High-Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses charitable trends.
http://www.wealthmanagermag.com/cms/WM/Monthly%20Issues/Issues/2009/01/Index/Strategies/Legacy%20BY%20THE%20NUMBERS?searchfor=Rosqueta

 

Radio Coverage: Donor Anonymity
January 7, 2009 | WHYY Radio (Philadelphia)
Katherina Rosqueta WG’01 of the Center for High-Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy and Practice discusses disclosing the names of anonymous donors
http://whyy.org/blogs/healthscience/2009/01/07/why-philanthropists-choose-to-remain-anonymous/

Living Apart for the Paycheck
January 2, 2009 | New York Times
Gautum Ghosh of the School of Arts and Sciences is profiled discussing domestic cohabitation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/fashion/04commuter.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=ghosh&st=cse

Philadelphia ::: Alumni Speaker Series

penn alumni diversity alliance speaker series

JANUARY 2009

andy toy "Out-of-Office Politics: Civic Engagement for Real People"
A Conversation with ANDY TOY, C'80, G'81

Read bio

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
6:30-7:30 pm

The ARCH Crest (formerly The Palladium)
3601 Locust Walk
University of Pennsylvania


In the years and months leading up to the 2008 US Presidential election, many Americans became politically active for the first time. What now? How can people remain involved in the process while balancing work and family obligations? What can they do at the local and state level to keep them connected to the issues that drove them to vote in November? Is there a larger civic role for the University, its students and alumni?

Join us for a conversation with Andy Toy, C'80, G'81, to hear how he has cultivated a passion for civic involvement both inside and outside of his career. By day, Mr. Toy assists small business owners as Director of the Retail Resource Network at The Enterprise Center in Philadelphia. Over and above this role, he is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Mayor's Commission on Asian American Affairs in Philadelphia, and serves on the Boards of the United Way of Southeastern PA, Americans for Democratic Action, and the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation. Though he did not ultimately win his run for Philadelphia City Council in 2007, Mr. Toy was endorsed by both major city newspapers as well as a long and diverse list of community organizations.

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