Asia in Review
Who is Rodrigo Duterte? Professor Patricio “Jojo” Abinales of the Asia Studies Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa shares his perspective on Philippines new president. Before he joined the UH Asian Studies Program faculty, Jojo was a visiting scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, where he did […]
Immigration Via Investments
Benjamin Chen is a Honolulu-based attorney who specializes in the practice of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. During his nearly 25 years of practice, Ben has represented a wide range of immigration clientele ranging from immigrant investors to political asylum applicants. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and works between China, Taiwan, Hawaii and California. […]
Global Trends in Tourism – Lessons for Hawaii from the HTA Conference
Last week’s Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) conference reported a record number of visitors to the islands but a decrease among Japanese travelers. Russell Leu joins Ray Tsuchiyama to discuss the ramifications of the changes in Hawaii’s tourism industry. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
The South China Sea: Ownership, Energy and International Affairs
Dr. Reginald Kwok joins Asia in Review to cover developments in the South China Sea. We’ll learn about the probable oil reserves located there, the various countries claiming ownership, man made island development the U.S. military’s “Asia Pivot” strategy. Professor Kwok has been a visiting professor at Tsinghua University, Tongji University, Zhongshan University and Wuhan […]
Forever Chinatown with Makai Motion Pictures
Corey Tong comes on the show to share his most recent documentary production, Forever Chinatown. Corey also talks about his role as a producer and Chief Creative Executive of Makai Motion Pictures. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]
Vietnam’s Political and Economic Position in Southeast Asia
Expand your perspectives on Vietnam with Charles Crampon and Mark Shklov as they review the past and the future of international relations. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content […]
Outsourcing Products from South Korea – Jea So of Tag Packaging and 100BIO
Jea So shares her work at Tag Packaging and 100BIO, specifically the opportunities and challenges associated with outsourcing products from South Korea. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content […]
Regimes of Terror and Re-Building Society – Political Science with Manfred Henningsen
Prof. Henningsen’s research is centered on themes in political thought and the philosophy of history. In this episode, he poses the question, “How do societies that have been governed by regimes of terror deal with the aftermath of this violence?” Johnson and Prof. Henningsen discuss examples and exceptions such as Germany, South Africa, other Axis […]
Confucius Institute Insights
Dr. Cynthia Y Ning, Associate Director at the Center for Chinese Studies and U.S. Director of the Confucius Institute shares her work with Johnson on Asia in Review. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out […]
Asia, Business and UH – Chuck Y. Gee
Our host Johnson Choi and special guest Chuck discuss the UH Manoa’s business school curriculum in relation to doing business in Asia. Chuck also shares about his experiences as a UH Board of Regents Board Member and forecasts the demand for travel from Asia to Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon […]