Program. Saturday, June 6, The Association of Chinese American Professionals 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015

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1 The Association of Chinese American Professionals 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Annual Conference and Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) Program Theme: Energy, Biomedical, Environmental, Nano Technology, Offshore Technology Downstream, Health, Accounting and Business Management 會議主題 : 能源 生物醫藥科學 環境保護 奈米科技 海洋科技 煉油與石化科技 健康 會計與商務管理 Saturday, June 6, 2015 Sugar Land Marriott Hotel City Walk, Sugar Land, Texas For more information:

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3 Table of Contents A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP... 1 Proclamation Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas... 2 Proclamation Al Green, United States Congressman... 3 Program-at-a-Glance, Morning Sessions... 4 Program-at-a-Glance, Afternoon Sessions... 8 Conference Center Floor Plan Honorable Guest Louis Huang, Director-General, TECO Keynote Speaker Dr. Weng-Foung Huang, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University Distinguished Achievement Award Dr. Thompson Lin, President, Applied Optoelectronics Inc Outstanding Service Award Mr. Edward Chen Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information Acknowledgement ACAP Officers and Staff, ACAP Board of Directors, ACAP Control Councilors and ACAP Advisors SETS Conference Committee, SETS Collaborating Organizations & Presidents and SETS Conference Session Chairs The Association of Chinese American Professionals - Fact Sheet ACAP Membership Application Form Page i

4 A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP Dr. Kuo-Chih (KC) Wang ( 王國治 ) Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 37 th annual Science, Engineering and Technology Seminar (SETS, 科學工程技術研討會 ). The Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進會 ) has hosted SETS every year since the organization s inception in We are proud to continue our tradition today with another set of exciting programs that we are sure you will enjoy. We can also proudly say this is still the largest Science & Technology conference of Chinese community in southern region of USA. This year SETS includes biomedical science, energy, environmental protection, Nano and composite technology, off-shore technology, petroleum and chemical processing, business, financial management and health sessions. The biomedical science symposium is sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology ( 科技部 ) of the Republic of China. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Weng-Foung Huang ( 黃文鴻教授 ) will discuss Biomedical Industry and Taiwan's National Health Insurance, which you will find be very informative. We have two new collaborating organizations: Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA, 德州台灣生物科技協會 ) and Federation of Chinese Trader s Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH, 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 ). We are excited about working with these two organizations to further diversify SETS contents. This is the 4 th year of the student research poster contest, a very worthy event for the students to present their works to a panel of judges. We also added a twist to the contest in addition to poster board we also reserved a conference room for the finalists to give an oral presentation. I also like to congratulate two outstanding gentlemen; Dr. Thompson Lin ( 林誌祥 ), recipient of distinguish achievement award and Mr. Edward Chen ( 陳天生 ), recipient of outstand service award. It s been a busy and exciting year for ACAP so far. In March, the young professionals and students networking luncheon was a huge success. The keynote speeches received nothing but praises. In May, the 15 th year Diversity Summit ( 多元化高峰會議 ) drew more than 300 participants to discuss Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders. ACAP has been approved as a SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Preferred Provider for the two-year term between 4/1/2015 4/1/2017. Which means people can obtain SHRM continuing education credits by attending the diversity summit. It has been an honor for me serving as the 2015 president of ACAP. On behalf of the ACAP, I would like to thank our volunteers, sponsors and partners for their dedication and support. We are sincerely grateful to all of you for your continual support to ACAP and our events. We are delighted you are here and hope you will find today s conference informative and enriching. We have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation. So let s get started and enjoy the day! 1

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7 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) Sugar Land Marriott Hotel Saturday, June 6, 2015 Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions 7:30am 9:00am 8:00am 3:00pm Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI) Registration (Ballroom Foyer) Biomedical Science Session 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦德州台灣生物科技協會協辦主持人 : 何英剛 9:00am 11:50am Biomedical Science Session ( 生物醫藥科學 ) Magnolia II- III Speaker: Wun-Ju Shieh ( 謝文儒 ), Ph.D., Supervisory Pathologist, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Topic: Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases Speaker: Ya-Chien Hsu ( 許雅捷 ), Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Harvard University Topic: A Family Business: Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche Speaker: Kai Wang ( 王愷 ), Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Institute for Systems Biology Topic: What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids 4

8 CPA-Financial Management 休市華美會計師協會 Chair:Vera Lee, CPA 主持人 : 李尤梅會計師 9:00am 11:50am CPA Financial Management ( 專業會計師 財務管理 ) Cane I-III Speakers: H. Quincy Long President, Quest IRA, Inc. Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA, Inc. Topic: Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker: Albert Y. C. Chen ( 陳彥呈 ), Ph.D., Computer Scientist, Tandent Vision Science, Inc. Topic: How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life? Energy Session 美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs: Eddy Lee, Ph.D., Chia-Hao Ko, Ph.D. & Po-Ching Tai, Ph.D. 主持人 : 李怡德博士, 葛家豪博士, & 戴柏青博士 Speaker: Linhua Guan ( 關林華 ), Manager Strategy, Statoil Topic: The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment 9:00am 11:50am Energy Session ( 能源討論會 ) Magnolia I Speaker: Jeff Pan ( 潘吉祥 ), Subsurface Manager of International Business Services, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic: The Impact of Low Oil Price Speaker: Joe Hwang ( 黃瀛洲 ), President of Excellong Inc. Topic: The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend Speaker: G. T. Ju ( 朱國堂 ), Manager of Deepwater Projects, Shell Topic: Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil- Prices Business Environment Crisis or Opportunity 5

9 Environmental Protection Chair: Edward T. Chen, President, Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection & Safety, Houston, Texas 主持人 : 陳天生 Speaker: Cheng-Mao Tseng ( 曾正茂 ), Ph.D., Secretary General, Empowerment Alliance (SEA), Taiwan, ROC Topic: Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan 9:00am 11:50am Environmental Protection ( 環境保護討論會 ) Sugar Land II Speaker: Edward T. Chen, President, Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection & Safety, Houston, Texas Topic: The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houston's E- Waste Management Respond Speaker: Michael Liu, President, P&G Corp., Houston, Texas Topic: Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process Speaker: Ying-Jen Chou, Ph.D.,President & CEO, Greenland Environmental Sustainable, Taiwan, ROC Topic: The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge Speaker: Chi-Chung Chang, Ph.D., Manager, AECOM/URS Corp. Houston, Texas Topic: Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards Speaker: Mr. Vance Nobe, CEO, Akari Energy, Houston, Topic: The Power of the Sun 6

10 Nano & Composite Technology Co-Chairs:Howard Paul, Ph.D. & Guoqiang Li, Ph.D. 主持人 : 浦浩德博士 & 李國強博士 Speaker: Mr. Anqi Wang ( 王安琪 ), Research Assistant, Louisiana State University Topic: Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer 9:00am 11:50am Nano & Composite Technology ( 奈米及複合科技 ) Sugar Land I Speaker: Pengfei Zhang ( 張鵬飛 ), Ph.D., Research Associate, Louisiana State University Topic: A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle Speaker: Ms. Qianxi Yang ( 楊茜茜 ), Research Assistant, Louisiana State University Topic: Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber Speaker: Guoqiang Li ( 李國強 ), Ph.D., Joint Professor, Louisiana State University/Southern University Topic: Self-healing of Engineering Structures Student Research Poster Presentation 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦 9:00am 11:50am Student Research Poster Contest ( 學生研究壁報比赛 ) Ballroom Foyer & Sugar Land III-IV Chair: Shian-uei Hwu ( 胡先葳 ), Ph.D. NASA/Jacobs Technology Inc. Judge Panel: Albert Ku ( 顧寶鼎 ), Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Energo Engineering 主持人 : 胡先葳博士, Judge Panel: 顧寶鼎博士 Sponsored by: FOXCONN, Formosa Plastics Corp., Lovett Homes 7

11 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) Sugar Land Marriott Hotel Saturday, June 6, 2015 Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions Luncheon and Keynote Address ( 午餐及專題演講 ) Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X Master of Ceremonies: Hsin-Hui Lin ( 林欣慧 ), Ph.D., ACAP President-Elect Welcome: K. C. Wang ( 王國治 ), Ph. D., ACAP President Honorable Guest: Louis Huang ( 黃敏境 ), Director General, Taipei Economic & Culture Office in Houston Proclamations Presentations Lunch 12:00pm 2:15pm Keynote Address Weng-Foung Huang ( 黃文鴻 ), Ph.D., Professor, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University Topic: Biomedical Industry and Taiwan's National Health Insurance Award Presentations:Chair Billy Liu ( 劉耀華 ), Ph.D. Distinguished Achievement Award: Thompson Lin ( 林誌祥 ), Ph.D. Outstanding Service Award:Edward Chen ( 陳天生 ) Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation Chair:Shian-uei Hwu ( 胡先葳 ), Ph.D. Judge Panel:Albert Ku ( 顧寶鼎 ), Ph.D. 8

12 Biomedical Science Session 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦德州台灣生物科技協會協辦主持人 : 胡紹崇 2:30pm 5:30pm Biomedical Science Session ( 生物醫藥科學 ) Magnolia II-III Speaker: Shih-En Chang ( 張施恩 ), Ph.D., Medical Science Liaison & Key Account Manager, Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic: Overview of Drug Development & Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background Speaker: Daisy Dai ( 戴秀芳 ), Ph.D., Medical Science Liaison, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Topic: Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison. Speaker: Weng-Foung Huang ( 黃文鴻 ), Ph.D., Professor, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang- Ming University Topic: NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research 9

13 Offshore Technology Symposium Session Chair: Albert Ku, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Energo Engineering 主持人 : 顧寶鼎博士 Speaker: George Wang, Chief Technical Advisor, Genesis Topic: An Introduction to Subsea Structures 2:30pm 5:30pm Offshore Technology Symposium Session ( 海洋科技研討會 ) Magnolia I Speaker: Warren Kuo, Principal Subsea Engineer, McDermott Engineering Topic: Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures Speaker: George Lo, Senior Engineer, ABS Topic: An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures Speaker: Ching-Hsiang Chen, Project Engineer, Energo Engineering Topic: Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling Downstream Session Co-Chairs: C. C. Wang, Ph.D. & Billy Liu, Ph.D. 主持人 : 王家驄博士 & 劉耀華博士 2:30pm 5:30pm Downstream Session ( 煉油與石化科技研討會 ) Sugar Land I Speaker: Frank Chou ( 周禧 ), Ph.D., Principal Consultant, YCI USA. Topic: Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast Speaker: Ming Yan ( 嚴明 ), Ph.D., Senior Supervisory Process Engineer, Technip, USA Topic: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview Speaker: Weihua Jin ( 金衛華 ), Ph.D., Senior Technologist, GTC Technology Topic: Toluene Methylation Technology 10

14 Health Session Co-Chairs: Karl K. Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Grace L Chen, Ph.D., R.N. 主持人 : 陳康元醫師 & 陳王琳博士 Theme: Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 : 消化系統保健新知 2:30pm 5:30pm Health Session ( 健康講座 ) Cane I-III Speaker: Jerry Tsao, MD, ( 曹有餘醫師 ), Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians Topic: Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ( 胃食道反流性疾病 ) Speaker: Jen-Jung Pan, MD, Ph.D., ( 潘人榮醫師 ), Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Topic: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ( 非酒精性脂肪肝 ) Speaker: Karl K. Chen, M.D., Ph.D., ( 陳康元醫師 ) Topic: Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ( 大腸和直腸的保健新知 ) 11

15 Business Session GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Co-chairs: Jean Lin & Alice Wen 主持人 : 林琬真 & 黃春蘭 Theme: Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses Speaker: Jewel Smith, Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing & Logistics, CenterPoint Energy Topic: How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities 2:30pm 5:30pm Business Session ( 商業講座 ) Sugar Land III-IV Speaker: Alice Wen ( 黃春蘭 ), PMP, President, iwen International, Inc. Topic: Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses Speaker: Deborah Y. Chen ( 陳綺玲 ), Attorney, The Law Offices of Deborah Y. Chen & Associates Topic: The City of Houston s SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification Speaker: Annie Jow ( 廖秀美 ), Vice President of Computer Station Corp Topic: Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBE/WBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective Speaker: Kuoliang Joe Huang ( 黃國樑 ),Ph.D., President/C.E.O. of Golden Bank, N.A. Topic: Small Business Administration Loan Program 12

16 Business Session Federation of Chinese Trader s Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Chair: Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 : 劉佳音 主題 : 休士頓 2:30pm 5:30pm Business Session ( 商業講座 ) Sugar Land II Speaker: 施惠德醫師, 全僑健康日主持人華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic: 食品安全 Speaker: 張世勳僑務顧問, 荷門公園委員會理事前休台姊妹會會長前台商會會長 Topic: 荷門公園發展及市民參與 Speaker: 黎淑瑛僑務委員, 希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長 Topic: 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗, 與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道 Speaker: 葉宏志僑務委員, 歷任旅館銀行董事, 現任高科技公司董事 Topic: 臺僑高科技公司在美上市 13

17 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6, 2015 Conference Center Floor Plan 14

18 HONORABLE GUEST Louis M. Huang Director General Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境處長駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處 Education MPA, Idaho State University, USA, 1991 Work Experience Director-General Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, August present Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan), November August 2014 Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US), ROC (Taiwan), January 2012-November 2013 Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan), August January 2012 Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom, London, January 2003-July 2009 Section Chief Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan), Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US, Washington DC, Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs; Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan),

19 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Weng-Foung Huang ( 黃文鴻 ) Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Education: BS in Pharmacy, National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration, University of Minnesota, USA (1975) Ph.D. in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, USA (1979) Public Services: ~ , Senior Specialist, National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs, Department of Health (DOH) ~ , Deputy Director General, Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau, DOH ~ , Director General, Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau, DOH ~ , Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs, DOH Academic Career: ~ , Associate Professor, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) ~ , Director, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, NYMU ~Present, Professor, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, NYMU Professional Affiliation: President, Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997, ~2011.1), Advisor, Department of Health (DOH), Taiwan (1999~2000, 2005~2007), Chairman of OTC Committee, DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee, DOH (2004~2007) Board Director, Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee, Social and Administrative Section, FIP (2009~2013) Board Director, Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director, Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2 nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee, MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer: International Peer-reviewed Journals: Value in Health, Medical Care, International Journal of Health Care Quality, Journal of Formosan Medical Association, Drug & Aging, Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Contemporary Clinical Trials, Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, BMC Public Health, Chinese Medicine, Clinical Therapeutics, British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals: Taiwan Journal of Public Health, Hospital, Social Policy and Social Works, Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 16

20 Member of Editorial Board: Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions: Architect of Taiwan s GMP and clinical trial regulations; Key contributor to Taiwan s NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system, Chief Organizer of rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization: Health Policy Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards: 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award, Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies, Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award, Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations) 1994/02 2 nd Medal Award, Department of Health 2011/ Exceptional Reviewer, Medical Care 17

21 DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Dr. Thompson Lin ( 林誌祥 ) President, Applied Optoelectronics Inc Dr. Thompson Lin ( 林誌祥 ) is the founder, President, CEO & Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products, primarily for three networking end markets: cable television, fiber-to-the-home and internet data center. Dr. Lin received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to During his tenure with the University of Houston, Dr. Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers, called Quantum Cascade lasers, that not only demonstrated the ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum, but also set many records for infrared laser performance. His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. The success of Dr. Lin s research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., (AOI) in February of The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology, built on the foundation of Dr. Lin s research, to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide. AOI currently has operations in U.S., Taiwan and China, each carrying manufacturing, research and development, sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally. AOI s corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land, Texas, with 24,000 square feet of manufacturing space, which includes one of the most preeminent, state of the art, commercial III-V laser fabs in the world. AOI s wholly owned subsidiary, Global Technology, Inc., is located in Ningbo, China, where its 450,000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products. In December of 2014, AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou, Taiwan, comprising of 168,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space. With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations, AOI is currently the #1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems, and #3 supplier for datacenter transceivers. AOI s success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr. Lin s leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends. From 2000 to 2012, Dr. Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company. In September of 2013, Dr. Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering. Within 6 months from the IPO, AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital. As of today, under Dr. Thompson Lin s leadership, Applied Optoelectronics Inc., employs more than 2,000 employees worldwide. 18

22 OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD Mr. Edward Chen ( 陳天生 ) President, Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Edward Chen ( 陳天生 ) was Deputy Director of the Houston s Department of Solid Waste Management Department; Mr. Chen leads the South Operations, as well as the totality of Houston environmental program & municipal recycling. These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million. Those operations consist of automated garbage collection, heavy trash/ tree waste collection, and bio-bag yard waste, curbside/drop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW), as well as leadership of all Houston s recycling and environmental resources program. Mr. Chen has more than 38 years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections, recycling, waste minimization/prevention, and waste to energy, landfill disposal, household hazardous waste, end user markets, recycled products procurement, waste audit, material recovery facility (M.R.F.), biomass, and CO2 reduction. The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr. Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars, which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program. He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit. Mr. Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences. In 2002, he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government. In 2004, he received President s Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling. In 1993, he received the U.S. Conference of Mayor s Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award, given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste. In 1998, he received the Chairman s Award for his outstanding leadership in Houston s recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council. In 1999 and 2002, as mayoral appointee, he was a delegate of the Mayor s Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection. He was a keynote speaker at Contamination Clean Up 07, an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007, and a keynote at International Conference on Waste Management and Technology hosted by Tsinghua University, China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University. Mr. Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983, and has heavily involved many function of association activities, such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985, twice SETS coordinator in 1993 & 2000, was appointed as coordination & chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP & ROC in 1997, elected as President of ACAP in 2001, most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP & Chinese community to learn environmental & green technology in Houston, organized Taiwan EPA workshop & training in 1994, 1997, and 2013, was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in Mr. Chen holds a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and an M.S. in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas. He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member. 19

23 Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information 9:00 am - Biomedical Science Session ( 生物醫藥科學 ) 11:50 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦 Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 Chair: Ing-Kang Ho ( 何英剛 ) Theme: Research in Government, Academia and NPO Speaker: Wun-Ju Shieh ( 謝文儒 ), Ph.D., Supervisory Pathologist, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Topic: Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases Abstract. The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world. The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades. These infections include legionnaires' disease, Lyme disease, toxic shock syndrome, AIDS and associated opportunistic infections, SARS, avian influenza, and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, etc. These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms. However, except for smallpox, infectious diseases are by no means vanquished; and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples. These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts, and are also affected by natural environmental factors, such as climatic or ecological changes. The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures, which are frequently created by human behavioral, social, economic, and cultural activities. Some of these activities include population overgrowth, mass migration, geopolitical conditions, agriculture and forestry mismanagement, rapid and increasing international transportation, misuse of antibiotic agents, and changing patterns of human exposure to animals. Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world, these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before, and old ones are returning with bolstering strength. These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges. The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient, and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers, healthcare professionals, and general public. Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities, research facilities, surveillance systems, and control and prevention programs. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. About the Speaker. Medical Officer, Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC) Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals 20

24 Speaker: Ya-Chien Hsu ( 許雅捷 ), Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Harvard University Topic: A Family Business: Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche Abstract. Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations, known as the niches, where they are used sparingly, often remaining quiescent for a long time. The activity of SCs is under tight regulation. Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences. For example, in the skin, tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyperproliferation. In contrast, androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is due to a problem in HFSC activation. Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury, degeneration, and cancer) conditions. The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity. Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology. The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF, known as the bulge. HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen), destruction (catagen), and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal, known as the hair cycle. The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen, and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages. We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents. Currently, we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations. About the Speaker. Assistant Professor, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University Ph.D. at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest: developmental biology Speaker: Kai Wang ( 王愷 ), Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Institute for Systems Biology Topic: What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids Abstract. Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules, and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery. However, blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals. The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among healthy individuals, 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease, and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation, but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues. Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids, including circulating tumor DNA (ctdna) and cell free RNA (cfrna), opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions. I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids. About the Speaker. Principal Research Scientist, Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President, PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director, LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington 21

25 9:00 am - CPA - Financial Management Session ( 專業會計師 - 財務管理講座 ) 11:50 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair: Vera Lee, CPA ( 李尤梅會計師 ) Speakers: H. Quincy Long President, Quest IRA, Inc. Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA, Inc. Topic: Self Directed IRAs 101 Abstract. Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in today s world. For the past 30 years, Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated. By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with selfdirected IRAs, as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate, notes, loans, private placements, precious metals and much more. Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings. About the Speaker. H. Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991, specializing in real estate, and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company. In 1990, Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston, and continued his education, receiving his Masters of Law in He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH), the second largest real estate club in the country, and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional, CISP. Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on selfdirected IRAs and other real estate related topics, many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website, and in addition, Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter, CPA, co-authored with Quincy to write the book Real Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plans. Widely known for his enthusiasm, attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry. Speaker: Albert Y. C. Chen ( 陳彥呈 ), Ph.D., Computer Scientist, Tandent Vision Science, Inc. Topic: How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life? Abstract. 1. What is Big Data? Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases? 2. Successful case studies of Big Data 2.1 Big Data in Business Intelligence 2.2 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 2.3 Big Data in Education 3. Big Data and Accounting challenges and opportunities 3.1 Thinking in the Big Data way 3.2 Elementary tools for Big Data processing: Java/Python with Hadoop, MapReduce. 3.3 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights. 3.4 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field. 4. Conclusion and encouragement for CPA s interested in riding the wave if Big Data. 22

26 About the Speaker. Dr. Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science, Inc., a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies). Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in Chen's research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models, as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods. The main application of his work includes: big data image/video content intelligence, driver assistance/autonomous driving systems, as well as medical imaging. Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo. He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI. During his free time, Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU, UH and Rice University. Chen received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013, M.S. in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007, and B.S. in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in * 依照美國會計師協會之規定, 專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時 本課程與下午世界華人 工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定, 可算八小時進修學時 23

27 9:00 am - Energy Session ( 能源討論會 ) 11:50 am 美國華人石油協會協辦, Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs: Eddy Lee ( 李怡德 ), Ph.D., Shell, Chia-Hao Ko ( 葛家豪 ), Ph.D., ExxonMobil, Po-Ching Tai ( 戴柏青 ), Ph.D., ExxonMobil Speaker: Linhua Guan ( 關林華 ), Manager Strategy, Statoil Topic: The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment About the Speaker. Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston. Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London. Previously, he worked for Chevron and CNPC, respectively. Mr. Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration, appraisal, development and production both onshore and offshore, conventional and unconventional from positions in China, Switzerland, USA, Norway and UK. He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years. Mr. Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University, an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University, and an MBA degree from Rice University. Speaker: Jeff Pan ( 潘吉祥 ), Subsurface Manager of International Business Services, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic: The Impact of Low Oil Price About the Speaker. Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporation s International Business Services Department in The Woodlands, TX. Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarko s headquarters in October 2014, he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai. Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998, after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano, Texas for ten years. He received his B.S., Geology, from National Taiwan University in 1979, M.A., Geophysics, from Princeton University in 1983, and Ph.D., Geophysics, from Princeton University in His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development, prospect generation/evaluation, and integrated seismic technology for E&P business. He is a member of AAPG, EAGE, SPE, and SEG, and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and

28 Speaker: Joe Hwang ( 黃瀛洲 ), President of Excellong Inc. Topic: The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend About the Speaker. Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc, an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas). He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen, Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project. In 1993, he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project. In 1995, he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia. After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002, he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China. Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillips oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador, United States, UK North Sea, Russia, Vietnam, Malaysia and China. He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conoco s Achievement Awards. He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc. in Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas A&M University in 1979 (MS), both in Geophysics. He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Association of Chinese American Professionals, US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: G. T. Ju ( 朱國堂 ), Manager of Deepwater Projects, Shell Topic: Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment Crisis or Opportunity About the Speaker. G. T. Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development, a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico. G. T. began his career with Shell in E&P Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston, Texas. Since then, he has been with Shell s deepwater project execution and technology development organizations. In his early career, he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects, including the Auger, Mars, Ursa, and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms, and various subsea developments. From 2003 to 2009, he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3,000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility. From 2010 to early 2013, he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects Americas. In this role, he led a group of engineers for the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shell s deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil. In 2010, because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies, he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US. 25

29 9:00 am - Environmental Technology Session ( 環保科技研討會 ) 11:50 am Chair: Edward T. Chen ( 陳天生 ), President, Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection & Safety, Houston, Texas. Speaker: Cheng-Mao Tseng ( 曾正茂 ), Ph.D., Secretary General, Empowerment Alliance (SEA), Taiwan, ROC Topic: Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan ( 台灣的環保標章與綠色生活 ) Abstract. 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得 製造 販賣 使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中, 有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗, 促進廢棄物之減量 減毒及回收再生, 同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收 低污染 省資源之產品, 以提昇環境品質, 於 1992 年 3 月 19 日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案, 並依法註冊登記其服務標章專用權及對外界公告 國際環境標誌分三類 :1. TypeⅠ-ISO 14024;2. TypeⅡ-ISO 14021;3. TypeⅢ-ISO 台灣的環境保護產品也分三類 : 第一類是 環保標章 的產品, 第二類是 非第一類項目, 符合再生材質可回收 低污染或省能源 的產品, 第三類是 省能標章 節水標章 綠建材標章 的產品, 另有 碳足跡標籤 的標示, 傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者, 鼓勵改變消費行為與生活型態, 減少二氧化碳排放, 並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈, 找出減量熱點, 減少二氧化碳排放, 台灣是全球第 11 個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家 有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展, 所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加, 因此將環保標章制度擴展至服務業 其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗 餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水 使用一次性即丟物品的廢棄 維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣, 因此, 台灣也推動了許多 綠色生活 的工作, 如 環保旅宿計畫 綠色婚禮產業鏈 環保餐館活動 等業務, 配合 環保標章 制度的推動, 鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影響之措施, 達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker. 學歷 中國文化大學環境設計學院建築及都市計畫研究所工學博士 ~ 國立中興大學公共行政暨政策研究所法學碩士 中國文化大學政治學系法學士 經歷 環球科技大學公共事務管理研究所專任教師 ~ 環球科技大學環境資源管理系 ( 所 ) 系主任兼所長 ~ 環球科技大學助理教授 ~ 社團法人台灣社會改造協會秘書長 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學訪問學者 ~ 行政院環保署管考處專門委員 ~ 行政院環保署主秘室新聞媒體公共關係室專門委員兼主任 ~ 行政院環保署管考處綠色消費環保標章科科長 ~

30 行政院環保署綜計處環境影響評估監督科科長 ~ 行政院環保署綜計處綜合企劃科科長 ~ 行政院環保署綜計處國際合作暨科技計畫科科長 ~ 行政院環保署綜計處環境教育科科長 ~ 行政院環保署管考處管制考核科科長 ~ 行政院研究發展考核委員會國營事業考核科專員 ~ 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會管制考核組研究員 ~ 環球技術學院兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學兼任講師 ~ 台北市立教育大學兼任講師 1990.~1991. 國立空中大學兼任講師 1986.~1987. Speaker: Edward T. Chen, President, Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection & Safety, Houston, Texas Topic: The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houston's E- Waste Management Respond Abstract. In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights. The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home. Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES), the NSES established the following goals: Goal 1: Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science, Research and Technology Development in the United States. Goal 2: Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3: Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4: Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem. In this report will address how Houston s E-Waste management from city collections, funding and safe disposal. Speaker: Michael Liu, President of America P&G Corp., Houston, Texas Topic: Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process Abstract. Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use. Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions. The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping, horticulture, and agriculture. Stabilization of compost prior to 27

31 their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms), minimize odors, and reduce vector attraction potential. There are three general methods of composting organic wastes: windrow, aerated static pile, and invessel. Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs. This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel, enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods. In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release. The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting. However, a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings. Speaker: Ying-Jen Chou, Ph.D., President & CEO, Greenland Environmental Sustainable, Taiwan, ROC Topic: The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge ( 重金屬污泥資源化技術 ) Abstract. 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理, 一般含重金屬廢水多以添加 NaOH 方式, 調整廢水 ph 值至 10 或以上, 廢水中重金屬在高 ph 值條件下, 形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱, 再經過絮凝 過濾 脫水等程序, 即成為重金屬污泥 針對重金屬污泥, 目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物 廢氣 廢水 高耗能 耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題, 因此在成本考量下, 僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃度之金屬進行分項回收, 然超過一半以上重金屬污泥, 在傳統回收技術中, 缺乏回收經濟效益, 僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中 而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法, 則因反應溫度低, 允收污泥範圍廣, 可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺點問題, 成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式 一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液, 將污泥溶解, 使重金屬成為離子態, 而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源, 再經由添加鹼液, 調整 ph 至 9~11, 同時配合加溫至 70~80 與曝氣, 反應時間約 1~2 小時, 可以形成鐵氧體, 同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內, 不再析出, 成為具有再利用價值之商品 本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程, 則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫鍵, 並於鐵氧體生成反應中, 加入晶格整序排列, 進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法之效率與鐵氧體產品品質 經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體, 最高鐵含量可達約 70%, 同時 TCPL 金屬測值, 遠低於中華民國環保法規標準, 可應用於防銹塗料 防電磁波塗料 磁性材質等方面, 深具大力推廣價值 28

32 Speaker: Chi-Chung Chang, Ph.D., Manager, AECOM/URS Corp. Houston, Texas Topic: Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards Abstract. Average temperatures in the earth s atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations. Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures. The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented. Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere. Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities, predominately within the last century. The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes, flooding events, sea level rising, draught and other natural disasters. In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries. In our area, watershed scale changes such as urbanization, logging, and/or agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe. Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take. It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities. While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area, each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business. Speaker: Vance Nobe, CEO, Akari Energy, Houston Topic: The Power of the Sun Abstract. Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide. One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy. Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun. However, the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sun s radiation, to usable energy. Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States, as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University. The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years. This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world. All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the country s Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan. About the Speaker. Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc. This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry. He brings a combination of management, sales, alternate energy, and technological implementation expertise. This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction. This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company. He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources. This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project 29

33 revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process. He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments, which is another company revenue source. This adds to the main Renewable product offering, with solar energy, energy efficiency, and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials. Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems. He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts. Also, he has extensive experience, in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics, solar thermal, wind energy, biofuels, and power production/distribution and other energy technologies. He also managed process/product development. Within this industry, he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification. This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis, site specific data, and Return on Investment/Internal Rate of Return (ROI/IRR) impact calculations. He developed highly effective investor presentations, with technology descriptions and financial analysis, resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction. In addition, he has developed process flow management, construction handling, and procurement programs and databases. Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects. He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits, Rebates, and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide. Prior to his experience in renewable energy, he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker. He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures. He placed multimillion dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global, Liberty Mutual, Lloyds of London, Zurich, AIG, and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry. His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages, while minimizing costs for his clients. Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims. He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike. He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world. This includes speaking engagements for Asian, European, African events on energy and/or technology. Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University, Marriott Hotels, and other venues throughout the world. He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations. He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy, and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet: Animal Cops Houston, for adopting a rescued canine. Traveling extensively throughout the world, Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States, Latin America, Asia and Europe. Vance Nobe has a Bachelor s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Emphasis, from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California. 30

34 9:00 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session ( 奈米及複合科技 ) 11:50am Co-Chairs: Howard Paul, Ph.D., P.E. ( 浦浩德 ), ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li, Ph.D. ( 李國強 ), Louisiana State University Speaker: Anqi Wang ( 王安琪 ) Research Assistant, & Guoqiang Li Ph.D., Joint Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic: Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer ( 壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物 ) Abstract. Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy, and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery), or mechanical stress (constrained recovery), upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat. A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years, including sensors and actuators, biomedical devices and self-healing. In those applications, stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles; for example, in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme, the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed. Obviously, even if the strain recovery ratio is 100%, the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints. However, the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern, and sometimes stress plateau, stress overshoot and stress undershoot can be observed. In this study, we proposed a phenomenological model, in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress, memorized stress, thermal stress, and relaxed stress, in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior. In addition, we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle. Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites. Speaker: Pengfei Zhang ( 張鵬飛 ), Ph.D., Research Associate, Louisiana State University & Guoqiang Li ( 李國強 ), Ph.D., Joint Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University/Southern University Topic: A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle ( 從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料 ) Abstract. In this topic, a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated. The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line. During the fabrication process, the artificial muscle with prestrain 60% was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold; healing agent (10% by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold. After completely cured, the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test. A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample. It found that with 60% prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8% volume fraction), over 60% damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54% at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events. 31

35 Speaker: Ms. Qianxi Yang ( 楊茜茜 ), Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University Topic: Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber ( 測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵 ) Abstract. Recent years, scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties. Due to their similarities in the micro-structures, it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk, which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature. This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects: The macro-scale mechanical, dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk. Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks ( GPa versus 1.1GPa), it possesses much higher toughness ( MJ/m 3 versus 160MJ/m 3 ), due to its excellent extensibility. The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ). The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress. Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa), spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses, ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa. In addition, different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors. The mesoscale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors. It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions. It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100 o C and 150 o C are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors. Speaker: Guoqiang Li ( 李國強 ), Ph.D., Joint Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University Topic: Self-healing of engineering structures ( 自癒合的工程結構 ) Abstract. While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially, one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures, particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress and/or with fixed boundary conditions). For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes, they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks, or when they face wide-opened cracks, the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually. Obviously, this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures. In this talk, I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group. I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently, timely, at molecular length-scale, and with service conditions. 32

36 9:00 am - Student Research Poster Contest ( 學生研究壁報比赛 ) 11:50 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦 Chair: Shian-uei Hwu ( 胡先葳 ), Ph.D., NASA/Jacobs Technology Inc. Judge Panel: Albert Ku( 顧寶鼎 ), Ph.D., Energo Engineering Sponsored by: FOXCONN, Formosa Plastics Corp., Lovett Homes 2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1. Chi-Hao Chang, Ultra-lightweight PANiNF/MWCNT-functionalized Separators with Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathode, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Texas-Austin 2. Chihyuan Chang, Air Quality Co-benefits of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Clean Power Plan, Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville 3. Sheng-Heng Chung, High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight MWCNT-Coated Separator, Material Science and Engineering, University of Texas-Austin 4. Yan-Jiun Lee, Phosphine-Acrylamide 1, 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site- Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionality, Chemistry, Texas A&M University-College Station 5. Yi-Chien Lee, WNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasis, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor University 6. Hsin-Wei Liao, Methylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Response, Molecular and Cellular Oncology, University of Texas-MD Anderson 7. Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan, Effect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural Control, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University-College Station 8. Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng, The Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and Pregnancy Outcomes, Economics, University of Houston 9. Haw Tzou, Timing of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basin, Earth Science, University of Houston-Clear Lake 33

37 Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information 2:30 pm - Biomedical Science Session ( 生物醫藥科學 ) 5:30 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦 Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 Chair: Andy Hu ( 胡紹崇 ) Theme: Beyond the Bench Speaker: Shih-En Chang ( 張施恩 ), Ph.D., Medical Science Liaison & Key Account Manager, Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic: Overview of Drug Development & Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background About the Speaker. Medical Science Liaison/ Key Account Manager, Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute Ph.D. at Baylor College of Medicine Speaker: Daisy Dai ( 戴秀芳 ), Ph.D., Medical Science Liaison, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Topic: Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison. About the Speaker. Medical Science Liaison, inventiv Health / Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Clinical Development & Regulatory Affairs (Intern), ARCA biopharma, Inc. Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Speaker: Weng-Foung Huang ( 黃文鴻 ), Ph.D., Professor, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University Topic: NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research Abstract. Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1, As of 2014, 99.9% of Taiwan s population was enrolled. The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement. Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA), Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes. Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers, including medical institutions and physicians, is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each 34

38 researcher. Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD, specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset, Systematic Sampling of 0.2% ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5% of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD), Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000, 2005,and 2010, and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN), Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC), etc. The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples, but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety. This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs, overdose, duplicate medications, drug interactions, etc... Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events, thiazolidinediones and CV events, osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation, psychotropic agents and dementia, etc. will also be presented. Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation, it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan. About the Speaker. 學歷 : 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士 ( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972) 資歷 : 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授 (2007~ 迄今 ) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授 (1994~2007) 所長 (1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長 (1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長 (1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長 (1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正 (1970~1981) 公共服務 : 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事 (2008~ 迄今 ) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事 (2008~ 迄今 ) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事 (2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員 (2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997, 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000, 2005~2007) 專長領域 : 衛生政策評估 健康保險藥事支付制度與核價 藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略 參與國內 外學術期刊之審查 : Value in Health, Medical Care, Journal of Formosan Medical Association, Contemporary Clinical Trials, Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, BMC Public Health, Chinese Medicine; 台灣公衛雜誌 醫院雜誌 社會政策與社會工作 台灣醫學會雜誌 台灣藥學雜誌等 35

39 2:30 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session ( 海洋科技研討會 ) 5:30 pm Chair: Albert Ku ( 顧寶鼎 ), Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Energo Engineering Speaker: George Wang, Chief Technical Advisor, Genesis Topic: An Introduction to Subsea Structures Abstract. Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines, risers and flow assurance, Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10,000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products. Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination), PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold), ILS (In-Line Sled), subsea manifolds, rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers, mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc. The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements, light-weight structural build, fabrication and installation friendliness, and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy. As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures, major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost. Speaker: Warren Kuo, Principal Subsea Engineer, McDermott Engineering Topic: Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures Abstract. Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage, since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation. Traditionally, suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling. This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves. For the traditional tubular buckling check, the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented; therefore, the buckling capacity of the piles with large D/t ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances. Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation. In this paper, we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation. The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure, even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range. This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach. 36

40 Speaker: George Lo, Senior Engineer, ABS Topic: An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures Abstract. Wind power, a type of renewable energy, continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth. Offshore wind energy, a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries. This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector. As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions, the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servoelastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased. It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system, and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures. This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry, US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures. Speaker: Ching-Hsiang Chen, Project Engineer, Energo Engineering Topic: Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling Abstract. A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures, including two single piles and a 4- pile template structure. Small-amplitude step-wave pluck tests were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures. A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test. Finally, both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied. Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures. In addition, strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments. Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured. The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP). More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake. In the small earthquake, predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs. Finally, the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system. The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test, where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted. 37

41 2:30 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session ( 煉油與石化科技研討會 ) 5:30 pm Co-Chairs: C. C. Wang ( 王家驄 ), Ph.D., & Billy Liu ( 劉耀華 ), Ph.D. Speaker: Frank Chou ( 周禧 ), Ph.D., Principal Consultant, YCI USA. Topic: Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast Abstract. A Chinese chemical company, Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical, will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day, in St. James Parish, Louisiana. This presentation will briefly introduce the company, the project, its unique characteristics, and why methanol has been selected as the product. Speaker: Ming Yan ( 嚴明 ), Ph.D., Senior Supervisory Process Engineer, Technip, USA Topic: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview Abstract. Natural gas is a key component that drive our society. Unlike crude oil, natural gas price depends on location. This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation. We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain, which include natural gas liquefaction, LNG transportation, LNG vaporization. How LNG industry can impact our life? What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry? Speaker: Weihua Jin ( 金衛華 ), Ph.D., Senior Technologist, GTC Technology Topic: Toluene Methylation Technology Abstract. As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand, PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years. Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring. GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production. The feedstock, consisting of methanol and toluene, is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes. The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product. Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section. C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated, and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit, as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene. Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods. Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups. By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring, GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene. Process advantages include: Simple fixed-bed, low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics; higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product 38

42 2:30 pm - Health Session ( 健康講座 ) 5:30 pm Co-Chairs: Karl K. Chen, M.D., Ph.D. 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen, Ph.D., R.N. 陳王琳博士 Theme: Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 : 消化系統保健新知 Speaker: Jerry Tsao ( 曹有餘 ), MD, Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians Topic: Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ( 胃食道反流性疾病 ) Abstract. More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month. Acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can produce a variety of symptoms. Heartburn, regurgitation, and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms. Most of the time, acid reflux symptoms cause no complications. In a few case, continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring, which may cause the esophagus to narrow. The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow. You may have dysphagia, a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus. In some cases, cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation. This is Barrett s esophagus, which can develop cancer. How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed. 超過 60 萬美國人經歷胃酸回流, 至少每月一次 胃酸返流疾病, 也被稱為胃食管反流病 (GERD), 可產生各種症狀 胃灼熱, 返流, 消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀 大多數時候, 反酸症狀不引起並發症 在一些情況下, 持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕, 這可能會導致食道狹窄, 難以下嚥, 食物卡在你的食道, 可能有吞嚥困難 在一些情況下, 由於不斷的酸性刺激, 食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色, 這是 Barrett 食管, 可發展成癌症 將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流. Speaker: Jen-Jung Pan ( 潘人榮 ), MD, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Topic: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ( 非酒精性脂肪肝 ) Abstract. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide. NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis. Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and liver related diseases. The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial, including lifestyle (diet and exercise), comorbidities (especially diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia), and genetics. NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome. Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis. However, as mentioned previously, steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer. It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided. There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD. Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise. 39

43 非酒精性脂肪肝 ( 以下簡稱脂肪肝 ) 為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病. 脂肪肝為一疾病群包含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎. 脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化. 科學文獻顯示脂肪性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病, 癌症, 與肝臟有關疾病. 目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性, 包括生活型態 ( 飲食, 運動 ), 疾病 ( 糖尿病, 高血壓, 高血脂 ) 與遺傳基因. 脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人. 單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後. 而脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化, 因此需要及早診斷. 脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療方法. 一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重. Speaker: Karl K. Chen ( 陳康元 ), M.D., Ph.D. Topic: Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ( 大腸和直腸的保健新知 ) Abstract. Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health. With the changing social environment, our health is also facing some new challenges. Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger, in the next ten years, it will be doubled. This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer, as well as early detection and advances in treatment options. 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響, 隨著社會環境的變遷, 我們的健康也面臨一些新的挑戰, 腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一, 而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的病人正在年輕化, 在未來的十多年之中將會加倍 科學的進步, 又使腸癌不但可以預防, 也可以被及早診斷, 加上基因分系, 標靶鑑定, 幫助醫生可以準確用藥, 罹癌者倖存的機率也大大的增加 除此以外, 也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知 40

44 2:30 pm - Business Session ( 商業講座 ) 5:30 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs: Jean Lin ( 林琬真 ) & Alice Wen ( 黃春蘭 ) Theme: Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses Speaker: Jewel Smith, Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing & Logistics, CenterPoint Energy Topic: How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities Abstract. Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy. Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority, women, and small business concerns in corporate purchasing activity. Understand the ROI. Know what it takes to stand-out. Hear impact of supplier development & capacity building. About the Speaker. Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelor s in mathematics and a master s degree in math secondary education. Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience, which includes the areas of power consulting, customer service management, and supplier diversity. As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc., she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the company s supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the company s overall corporate strategies and culture. Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy. Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council, Women s Business Enterprise Alliance, The Association of Electric Companies of Texas, The Edison Electric Institute, The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises, The National Minority Supplier Development Council, and the Diversity Summit. Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as: Corporate Advocate of the Year, Professional Services Advocate of the Year, Helping Hands Award, The Best Of Decade" Recognition, and Diversity Champion of the Year. She was also selected as one of Houston s 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Who s Who in Black Houston. Jewel is married to James W. Smith and they have two wonderful daughters, J Mill and Jennerette. 41

45 Speaker: Alice Wen( 黃春蘭 ), PMP, President, iwen International, Inc. (HUB certified) Topic: Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business Abstract. Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks! Historically, Minorityor Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process. In recent years, Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs). In fiscal 2014, Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification, which accounts for 12% of total dollars awarded in contracts. However, among eightyeight thousands vendors awarded with contracts, less than 5% is HUBs (the goal is 35%), which accounts for 4,386 vendors. Among HUBs awarded with contracts, only 6.6% is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Korea, Japan, and 13 other countries). That is, only 289 HUBs, which were awarded contracts, owned by Asian Americans. With her own experience, Alice will share with you: What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses, (Why) benefits of the program, Who is eligible (explains all criteria), How to get certified (explains process & procedures), What to do once certified, What are the competitive tools, and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend. About the Speaker. Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma, and got her first job at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center, doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere. Later, she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University. Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs. In her career, she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil), at HP as project manager & solutions architect for global systems implementation of HP s Certification Program with channel partners, at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems, at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant & project manager to major Oil & Gas companies and Dept. of Defense, and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering & Construction. Most recently, Alice established a corporation in U.S., Rebacca International, for a China retail company, took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade. Currently, Alice is the president of iwen International Inc., a Texas State HUB certified corporation, doing business development, program & project management, information technology consulting as well as systems integration. Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP ), also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture. Alice is active in community services, currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer. Also, she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary. In addition, Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girls High School Marching Band, Alice established a Drill Team ( 北一女校友儀隊 ) in Houston in 2014, for serving the communities, overseas Chinese, and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services. Since founded, Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain. Alice.Wen88@gmail.com 42

46 Speaker: Deborah Y. Chen ( 陳綺玲 ), Attorney, The Law Offices of Deborah Y. Chen & Associates Topic: The City of Houston s SMWDBE Certification program Abstract. Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houston s SMWDBE Certification Program, which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds. She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications, supporting documents, and preparing for the site visit. About the Speaker. Deborah Y. Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y. Chen & Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years. She is an expert in Small, Minority, Woman, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity. She is the former Sr. Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayor s Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities, fair treatment, and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE & Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City, MO. She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association. Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center. She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B. Johnson Civil Rights Award, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award, and the Garnet F. Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award. She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Center s monthly Citizenship Workshops, pro-bono legal resource guide, and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts. Speaker: Annie Jow ( 廖秀美 ), Vice President of Computer Station Corp. (HUB, MBE/WBE certified) Topic: Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBE/WBE certifications Abstract. Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) vendor. About the Speaker. Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation, which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP, Dell, Cisco, Adobe, and Microsoft. The company's mission focuses on providing customers with high quality, reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support. Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University, and she has been recognized as "The Who's Who of American Business Leaders". Knowledgeable in technology products, Annie has certifications from Microsoft, HP, IBM, Okidata, Cisco, and Panasonic. Annie is also an active contributor to the community, serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Center's Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Society's Red Cross 43

47 organization for many years. She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women. For GFCBW, she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010, as the Vice President in 2011, as President in 2012, and as an advisor in 2013 and Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization, Tzu Chi Foundation, as an honorary director. Speaker: Kuoliang Joe Huang ( 黃國樑 ), Ph.D. President/C.E.O. of Golden Bank, N.A. Topic: Small Business Administration Loan Program Abstract. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker. 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理 黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人, 在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士, 及南加大企業管理博士學位 曾經擔任過加州四家著名銀行的總裁和執行長職位, 在金融界的資歷將近 30 年, 是一位學識淵博 經歷豐富的銀行家 黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長 * 依照美國會計師協會之規定, 專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時 本課程與上午休市華美 會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定, 可算八小時進修學時 44

48 2:30 pm - Business Session ( 商業講座 ) 5:30 pm Federation of Chinese Trader s Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair: Alicia Chia Yin Liu ( 劉佳音 ) 主題 : 休士頓 Speaker: Hue-Teh Shih( 施惠德 ), M.D., M.P.H., 全僑健康日主持人華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic: Food Safety ( 食品安全 ) Abstract. All living creatures require foods to live. Human beings are, for the most part, on top of the food chain. Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed. Certain substances are toxic to human beings, when a critical quantity is reached. These include chemical, mechanical, physical, and biological hazards. With the r of human society, more foods are processed, which leads to more additives to the foods, either intentionally or unintentionally. As a result, illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent, also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people. Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable. Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years. Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan), there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods. The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications, there appears to be a common theme: the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues, regardless at the level of the raw materials, the food processing, the transportation, or the retail distribution. The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment. There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws. However, incidences of food poisoning continue to occur, because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time, and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws. The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods. To improve food safety, the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations, as consumers, would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety. We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety. Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached), the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores. Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores. Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published. After all, only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race. About the Speaker. Dr. Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a M.D. degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in After finishing post-graduate training in Medicine/Pediatrics, Cardiology, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Dr. Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in 45

49 2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Dr. Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years. He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston, the predominant organizer of the Health Fair, in Speaker: Jackson Chang ( 張世勳 ) 僑務顧問, 荷門公園委員會理事前休台姊妹會會長前台商會會長 Topic: 荷門公園發展及市民參與 Abstract. Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston. Nestled in between the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center and Rice University, Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houston's temperate climate. Hermann Park is one of Houston's first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the department's inventory of parks. About the Speaker. Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago. He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy. He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program. Speaker: 黎淑瑛僑務委員, 希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者現任世界華人工商婦女企管協會全球總會副會長 Topic: 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗, 與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道 Speaker: William Yeh ( 葉宏志 ) 僑務委員, 歷任旅館銀行董事現任高科技公司董事 Topic: Houston s Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市 Abstract. Outline Houston s economic trends, provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted, and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process. About the Speaker. William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate, banking, and investing. He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies. He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO, ACOH, Jade Buddha Temple etc. 46

50 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會 感謝下列社團共同策劃 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會休市華美會計師協會美國華人石油協會德州台灣生物科技協會休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 感謝下列單位的贊助與協助 中華民國科技部中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組 Hsinchu Science Park ITRI International 工業技術研究院北美公司 Formosa Plastics Corporation 台塑 Foxconn 鴻海科技公司 Lovett Homes Opicoil Houston, Inc. Geotest Engineering, Inc. American First National Bank Cathay Bank 中華航空公司 會長王國治會議主席林欣慧 47

51 ACAP OFFICERS AND STAFF President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee C.C. Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 ACAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 ACAP CONTROL COUNCILORS Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 ACAP ADVISORS Kwei Tu 杜奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C. C. Wang 王家驄 Louis M. Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜 48

52 2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K. C. Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強 Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強 2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS & PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真 美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬龍 休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷 2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS Biomedical Science Session Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛 Andy Hu 胡紹崇 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷 Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真 Alice Wen 黃春蘭 Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音 CPA Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅 Down Stream Technology Session CC Wang 王家驄 Billy Liu 劉耀華 Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青 Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生 Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元 Grace Chen 陳王琳 Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德 Guoqiang Li 李國強 Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 49

53 美南國建協進會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering, science, health care, business, humanity, and arts and culture. Founded in 1978, and currently with a total membership of approximately 300, the ACAP recruits its members from, but not limited to, the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Oklahoma. In 2001, the ACAP, in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase, Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company, organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference. This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people. As a non-profit organization, the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members, to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals, and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace. In order to encourage professional advancement of the members, the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year. The flagship activity is the Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring/ summer of each year. SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants. These seminars, workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary, and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries. 50

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