This conference provides a unique venue for Vietnamese Americans of various backgrounds -- students, professionals, actors, executives, educators, journalists, artists, community leaders -- to come together to share life and career stories and to unite and inspire.
Panel topics, start times, and participants are as follows:
Surviving & Thriving: Stories from Dynamic Entrepreneurs, 10:00-11:00am
Panelists: Henry D. Fahman (Chairman & CEO - PHI Group, Inc.), Charles Phan (Owner - Slanted Door Restaurant), Alee Cao (Owner - The Cao Institute/Paul Mitchell The School), and Tan Le (President - Emotiv Systems). Moderator: John Nguyen (Executive Vice President - PHI Group, Inc.).
Strengthening Communities Through Non-Profit Involvement, 11:15-12:15pm
Panelists: Leyna Nguyen, (President - Love Across the Ocean), Dr. Linda Trinh Vo (Professor - University of California, Irvine), Amy Nguyen (CPP Deputy Director - UNAVSA), Laura Ward (Development Officer - East Meets West Foundation), and former NFL standout Dat Nguyen (Mentor - Coach for College). Moderator: Hong Vo (CPP Co-Director - UNAVSA).
Empowering the Community Through Politics & Law, 2:00-3:00pm
Panelists: Jacqueline Duong (Judge - Santa Clara County Superior Court), John Q. Duong (Former Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders), Dr. KimOanh Nguyen-Lam (Board member - Garden Grove Board of Education), and Van Tran (Assemblyman - State of California). Moderator: Luan K. Phan (President - Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California).
Achievement & Challenges in Film, 3:15-4:15pm
Panelists: Dustin Nguyen (Actor - "21 Jump Street," "The Rebel"), Timothy Bui (Director - "Three Seasons," "Green Dragon"), Ysa Le (Director - Vietnamese International Film Festival), Stephane Gauger (Director - "Owl and the Sparrow"), and Bao Tranchi (Fashion Designer/TV Personality). Moderator: Dr. Mariam Lam (Professor - University of California, Riverside).
The Vietnamese American Summit(TM) is part of the Vietnamese American National Gala(TM) (VANG(TM)), a national biennial celebration of Vietnamese heritage and pride. The three-day weekend celebration brings together thousands of elected officials, community and business leaders, and Vietnamese American luminaries -- coming together to honor America's best and brightest. This year's Golden Torch Award Honorees are as follows:
Honorary Vietnamese American -- PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER
Business/Entrepreneur Award -- SUGARBOWL BAKERY
Achievement in Politics -- CONGRESSMAN ANH JOSEPH CAO
National Leadership -- UVSA of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Diversity Pillar -- WELLS FARGO
Student of the Year -- MINH NGUYEN
For more information, please visit www.vangusa.org or e-mail info@vangusa.org.
About PHI GROUP, INC.
PHI GROUP, INC., formerly known as Providential Holdings, Inc., focuses on M&A and consulting services, real estate development, mining and investing in special situations. The Company assists companies to go public and raise capital, develops "Pointe 91," a luxury resort and premium residential community in Chu Lai, central Vietnam, (www.philandranch.com), and engages in mining in Southeast Asia (www.phimining.com). The Company's main web site address is www.phiglobal.com.
Henry Fahman Tel: 714-843-5455 Email Contact
SOURCE: Providential Holdings, Inc.
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