From September 2005 to July 2013, Ms. Foster was President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai), which is the largest and fastest growing American Chamber in the Asia Pacific region and one of the largest AmChams outside the United States. As President, she was responsible for overseeing all of the Chamber’s […]
President Trump’s Political Compass – Confusing Both Liberals and Conservatives
Both liberals and conservatives have one thing in common now. They’re both somewhat confused as to what to expect from president Trump. And for those of us in Hawaii, that confusion gets amplified by the distance. Keli’i Akina and Andy Blom share grassroot insights from Hawaii and DC. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
China Foreign Investments in the U.S. – On the Way Out with President Trump?
As of January 23, President Trump is abandoning the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). What does this mean for the United States’ economic relationship with China? what does this mean for the State of Hawaii’s economy? What does this mean for the future of globalization? Co-hosts Russell Leu and Jay Fidell discuss the global effect of President […]
Seeing Red in 2017: The Reality of Trump’s Leadership
Jay Fidell visits Maryann Sasaki on Life in the Law to discuss the reality of President Donald Trump’s leadership of the executive branch. Hear about the ramifications of the recent cyber attacks during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, Russia’s involvement and relation to Trump, geopolitics in 2017 and beyond. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Terrorism Continues in Europe
Gauri Khandekar, Deputy Director and Director Europe of the Global Relations Forum joins Jay from Belgium to address European topics of interest including: Parliament and the Brexit, Turkey and terrorism and autocracy, France and veils, Germany and Angela, Italty and Frenzi, Modi and Money. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
The Sharing Economy – The Foundation for Government Accountability
The Sharing Economy is not just ride-sharing with firms like Uber. It’s a global trend embracing every form of human endeavor. Jared Meyer and Keli’i Akina explore the possibilities for this emerging force for economic growth as well as the challenges faced from outmoded regulatory laws. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]
The Cannabis Economy and Tax Reform – A Quarterly Commentary with Steve Pingree
In this quarterly commentary, Attorney Steve Pingree joins Reg Baker to discuss medical marijuana and the impact of the recent 2016 US Election. Today’s discussion also revolves around tax reform and IRS collection efforts under the looming Trump Administration. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]
China’s Economy; Going Up the Value Chain
How is the Chinese economy moving up the global product value chain? What does that mean for Chinese manufacturing investment in the U.S. and China-U.S. product joint-ventures in the future? Co-hosts Russell Leu and Ray Tsuchiyama share their respective perspectives on this new economic trend. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]
The Rise of Fall of Japanese Investment in Hawaii
Ray Tsuchiyama and Jay Fidell further discuss the extraordinary transition of Hawaii after Statehood, the evolution of today’s Hawaii and the future of Hawaii. Yes, and we were just talking on the last show about the 2000s, after a painful decade-long recession that began in January 1991 (the First Gulf War and abrupt halt in […]
China’s Reaction to Trump
Russell Leu joins Ray Tsuchiyama live on location via Skype from Beijing to discuss the outlook of Chinese tourism and the role Honolulu could play in the future of trading with China under a Trump administration. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then […]