AmCham Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Events

Below is a listing of upcoming AmCham Vietnam events. You may click on the event title to read more details about each event, and to REGISTER ONLINE for the event.

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Upcoming Events for AmCham Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City

5th Asia-Pacific HR Forum on International Mobility

When: Mon, October 23rd, 2006
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HR professionals from around the world meet in HCM City to discuss managing the global work force. This event brings together expatriates, local hire employees, TCNs, HR professionals, and TIRA members from around the world. Vietnam and ASEAN are a new frontier for the internationally mobile employee.

Furniture Committee

When: Tue, October 24th, 2006
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Regular monthly meeting

United Technologies President & COO Louis Chenevert

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United Technologies Corp. President and COO, Louis Chenevert, will discuss the company's broad interests in Vietnam and the ASEAN region. UTC rovides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to customers in the aerospace and building industries worldwide. UTC is a global company, with annual revenues of US$ 42.7 billion and 220,000 employees (67% are based outside the United States).

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Committee

When: Thu, October 26th, 2006
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Regular monthly meeting

Pack Expo / Process Expo Chicago - 2006

When: Fri, October 27th, 2006
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AmCham is supporting the U.S. Commercial Service to organize a trade mission to this cornerstone trade exposition for the food processing industry.

Workshop on WTO/PNTR Transition Period for Apparel

When: Thu, November 2nd, 2006
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WTO Accession and PNTR approval in Nov 2006? Elimination of quotas on apparel exports to the USA in 2007? AmCham's Apparel Committee is organizing a "workshop" on key issues that will affect your business during the transition period for WTO Accession and PNTR over the next six months. Quotas, Taxes, Subsidies, Anti-dumping Risks, Labor Productivity, Infrastructure - these will either support or constrain your business. This event is by invition. Please click on the "Register Online" to express your interest and request an invitation.

Veterans' Day (U.S. Holiday)

When: Fri, November 10th, 2006
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Veterans Day (November 11) will be observed on November 10. U.S. Government offices closed. Click the link to learn more about this holiday. Click here for a list of Vietnamese and U.S. holidays.

APEC CEO Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam

When: Thu, November 16th, 2006
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Meeting dates and link to APEC sites.

Thanksgiving Day (U.S. Holiday)

When: Thu, November 23rd, 2006
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Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. U.S. Government offices closed. Click the link to learn more about this holiday. Click here for a list of Vietnamese and U.S. holidays.

6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament

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Register now for this fun Golf Tournament, followed by a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner.

11th Annual Governors Ball - A Saigon Christmas

When: Sat, December 9th, 2006
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Governors Ball Details

13th Annual General Meeting

When: Wed, December 13th, 2006
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Annual General Meeting report of the Chapter's Board of Governors and the previous year's accounts, as well as the election of members to the Chapter's Board of Governors. Cocktail reception will follow after the meeting. Members and spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend!

6th Annual AmCham Scholarship Award Ceremony, Sat, Dec 16

When: Sat, December 16th, 2006
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In partnership with National University of Ho Chi Minh City (NUH), AmCham will grant up to 20 scholarships to top students of NUH including: University of Polytechnique, University of Natural Sciences, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Economics, based on a rigourous four-step assessment process over three months, managed by the HR Committee.

Christmas Day (U.S. and VN Holiday)

When: Mon, December 25th, 2006
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U.S. Government offices closed. Click the link to learn more about this holiday. Click here for a list of Vietnamese and U.S. holidays.

New Year's Day (U.S. and VN Holiday)

When: Mon, January 1st, 2007
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U.S. Government offices closed. Click the link to learn more about this holiday. Click here for a list of Vietnamese and U.S. holidays.