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VIP SPEAKERS &
SPECIAL GUESTS |
PAST EVENTS |
Mr. Brian Su, CEO, Artisan
Business Group, Inc.
Mr.
Su is a leading expert and advisor on
marketing US EB-5 investment projects and real estate properties
in Asia and China. Mr. Su has successfully introduced over
thirty US investment projects to China over the past two years,
and thousands of job creations commitment has been resulted as a
result of his efforts. Mr. Su has been assisting Chinese
corporations to seek real estate investment opportunities in the
U.S. He hosts U.S. investment seminars and conferences around the
country and in China. Mr. Su has been interviewed by Wall Street
Journal, China Press, Bloomberg/Newsroom, Bloomberg Buisnessweek, PBS, the Christian
Science Monitor, Reuters News, China Daily, Financial Times, South
Morning China Post, News Week and other major media. Come,
mingle and talk with Mr. Su to find out how you can better
position your investment projects in the marketplace and
effectively attract foreign investors; share your thoughts and
discuss your issues with Mr. Su one-on-one in New York City. In
2011, Mr. Su has advised and assisted a large number of EB-5 projects with
a total value of $450 million; he is a member of the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA).
Ms. Hong Yu, US Project Manager,
Wailian Overseas Consulting Group
Ms.
Yu is the US Project Manager for Wailian Overseas Consulting
Group headquartered in Shanghai, with over 20 offices around
China and the U.S. Mr. Yu is responsible for selecting reliable
EB-5 projects for the company. Wailian is one of the largest
EB-5 migration consulting firms in China and was the host of "Invest
in America Summit 2011 &
2012"
in China. The company has successfully served over
400 Chinese EB-5 investors in 2010. Ms. Hong will be sharing her
knowledge on how selecting the right projects. Wailian
Group has been actively marketing EB-5 projects for Cleveland
International Fund Regional Center, New York City Regional Center,
Century American Regional Center,
Colorado Regional Center this year.
Mr. Kevin Wright, President,
Wright Johnson LLC
Mr.
Wright is considered one of the foremost experts on the EB-5
Immigration Visa program. As an accomplished researcher, analyst
and professional author, Kevin has assisted many entrepreneurs
in receiving Regional Center designation and subsequent approval
of the specific projects that are developed and put into
operation through the Regional Center mechanism. As an IMPLAN
software specialist, Kevin has authored numerous econometric
analysis, in many divergent industries, that demonstrate the
employment and economic impacts of these various projects to the
USCIS. The Regional Center application process requires Kevin to
have an expertise in business plan writing, private placement
composition, econometric analysis, complexities of government
reporting requirements all coupled with the “hands on”
experience necessary to successfully work within this highly
specialized industry. Wright Johnson LLC has filed over 40
regional center applications with USCIS with a 100% success rate
in the client receiving Regional Center designation.
Mr. Joseph McCarthy, Partner, McAdam & McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy’s primary
area of legal expertise is Immigration Law, including
all facets of EB-5 Regional Center and foreign
investor immigration applications. He is an active
member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
(AILA) and has successfully received USCIS approval
for multiple EB-5 Regional Centers throughout the
United States. His legal practice also includes
International Law, Business Law, with an emphasis on
private placement memoranda (PPM) and
partnership/limited partnership agreements,
Litigation, Contract Negotiation and Environmental
Law. Before co-founding McAdam & McCarthy, Mr.
McCarthy's work experience included the Office of
Executive Policy for the Governor of the State of
Washington, several large international consulting
firms and the United States Geological Survey. Mr.
McCarthy is admitted to practice law before the
Supreme Courts of the states of Washington and
California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Western
District of Washington.
Mr. Michael Homeier, Homeier & Law
Mr. Michael Homeier practices in the area of
general business, corporate, transactional, and
business
financing law. With roughly 25 years'
experience in the corporate and business transactional
field, both as in-house
corporate counsel and with
private
law firms, Michael brings a deep level of legal
knowledge and expertise to the EB-5 industry. Michael
represents a number of regional centers in the EB-5
program and assists them with the structuring of their
projects as well as the negotiation and drafting of
business and securities documents relevant to the EB-5
program, such as investor questionnaires, operating
agreements, limited liability agreements,
loan agreements, subscription agreements,
private placement memoranda (PPMS),
and escrow agreements. In addition to numerous
engagements as a
university law professor, Michael also actively
participates in public speaking engagements, both in
the EB-5,
business financing, and business
law arenas, and as an
inspirational speaker to teenaged and young
adult cancer survivors on post-treatment life success.
Michael received his J.D. from
University of Southern California and his B.A.
from The
University of California, Los Angeles. Michael
is a member of the
State
Bar of California.
Mr. Jor Law, Homeier & Law
Mr.
Jor Law
practices corporate and business transactional law in
Los Angeles and is a founding shareholder of
Homeier & Law, P.C. In addition to his regular
practice of representing companies of all sizes and
individuals in the areas of finance, secured and
unsecured lending, mergers and acquisitions,
licensing, securities, venture capital, internet and
new media, technology, e-commerce, and other corporate
transactions, Jor routinely advises on corporate and
securities aspects of EB-5 related transactions. In
that capacity, Jor represents both investors looking
to invest through the EB-5 program as well as
businesses seeking capital through the EB-5 program
including through regional centers. Jor frequently
presents at EB-5 industry events, including those held
by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, State
Bar of
California, and
Los Angeles County Bar Association. Previously,
Jor worked at some of the world's largest and most
prestigious law firms and ran a division within one
such firm. Jor received his J.D. from
Columbia University's School of Law in 2001 and
his B.A. in Rhetoric from The University of
California, Berkeley in 1998. Jor is a member of the
State Bar of California and the State Bar of
New York. In December 2008, Mr. Law was named a
"Best Lawyer" by LegalForce. For three years in a row,
in each of 2009, 2010, and 2011, Jor was recognized by
Super Lawyers magazine as one of “Southern
California’s Super Lawyers – Rising Stars,” placing
him among the top 2.5 percent of the best
up-and-coming attorneys in
Southern California who are 40 years old or
younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or
less.
Mr. John Jiang, Micon International
Mr. John Jiang is CEO &
President of Micon International in Detroit, Michigan. With a
decade of history, and nearly fifty years of combined
experience, MICON International is one of the most successful
investment immigration consulting and brokerage agencies in the
United States. Over the years, MICON International has promoted
many successful immigration investment programs in the Asian
markets and maintains a strong relationship with dozens of
licensed immigration agencies. MICON International has recently
sought out several new and exciting investment projects
throughout the United States. The firm has assisted Manhattan
Regional Center and DC Regional Center in marketing projects
in China and raised nearly $200 millions in last two years.
Mr. Reid Thomas, Executive Vice
President
NES Financial
Mr. Thomas leads the global sales and marketing organization at
NES Financial. He has over 20 years of executive management
experience at both private and public companies. Reid has been
instrumental in the development and growth of NES Financial’s
leading EB-5 Escrow Administration Solution for Regional
Centers. Reid has worked with numerous Regional Centers and
Immigration Attorney’s, and brings first-hand knowledge of the
importance of the security and transparency benefits that the
escrow solution provides to the EB-5 process.
Mr. Brian Rowbotham, Partner & CPA
Rowbotham & Company, LLP
Mr. Rowbotham is the
founding partner, with 33 years of experience advising
businesses and individuals on domestic and
international real estate transactions. His clients have
included public and private real estate companies and
investment funds from China, Hong Kong, Europe, India, and
the Middle East. He has given presentations in Shanghai,
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Sydney and
throughout the US on cross-border
real estate strategies. He was recently featured on the
cover of the California CPA Journal that focused on Doing
Business in China. He is also a frequent lecturer at the
Business School at the University of California, Berkeley
where he received his Bachelors and MBA degrees. Mr.
Rowbotham's presentation will focus on the
tax structures for U.S. real estate investors,
corporate and individual, from China and on pre-arrival
tax planning for
EB - 5
and L-1 investors.
Mr. Chris Nolan, Founder &
CEO
90,000 Feet
Mr. Chris Nolan, the founder of 90,000 Feet, is a multiple
Emmy award winning marketing expert, consultant and
filmmaker. 90,000 Feet is a leading EB5 marketing
strategist, communication materials and promotional sales
film company. Our marketing packages and content have
proven essential to our client’s success. Nolan has
extensive experience in international marketing, brand
development, and strategic planning. Chris has held senior
creative management roles in the world’s most prestigious
ad agencies (BBDO, Ogilvy & Mather, TBWA/Chiat Day) He
has developed marketing campaigns for Fortune 500
companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Toyota, Chevrolet,
Alaska Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, McDonalds,
Samsung, Cisco, Dodge, Proctor & Gamble, Chrysler,
Cadillac, and Sony to name a few. A well respected
filmmaker, Nolan has created or filmed over 500
commercials or corporate films for America's largest
brands – including successful promotional films for both
individual and regional center EB5's. He has won countless
advertising and marketing awards: Cannes, Clios, Addy's
and Telly's. Nolan studied film at Columbia University
and is a member of the Writers Guild of America and
Directors Guild of America. Chris will draw on his 25
years of marketing and advertising expertise to shed light
on how EB5 clients can successfully fund their projects
through proven marketing strategies.
Mr. Thomas Shou, Principal
SinoTrans International
Born and raised in the USA,
Mr. Shou is a senior Chinese translation consultant with
over 10 years of translation/interpretation experience in
both US and Asia, as well as over 5 years of experience in
managing high-tech marketing communication projects. In
the summer of 2005, Thomas established SinoTrans
International, a full-service multilingual agency that
specializes in delivering high-quality, reliable and
accurate Asian document/website/software localization
solutions for all type of industries. Prior to founding
SinoTrans International, Mr. Shou worked for six years as
a marketing communications specialist in the high-tech
industry, which included founding his first company,
Steadfast Communications, a full-service marcom and
technical writing consultancy, and serving as a senior
marcom specialist at KLA-Tencor. At KLA, he oversaw all
marcom projects for the firm's entire lithography-related
product line. He began his marcom career in Chinese
high-tech startups in the nineties. He has a Master’s
degree in Modern Chinese Literature from the University of
Colorado at Boulder and a Bachelor’s degree in English
Literature from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. The
firm's international team of experienced and
dedicated Asian translation specialists are all
native Asian and/or English speakers who possess at least
one university degree, strong technical backgrounds and
over 10 years of combined industry translation experience
for all major industries. Some of our major clients
include Oracle, KLA-Tencor, Microsoft, eBay, IBM, HP,
Yahoo!, AOL, Infineon Technologies AG, Fish & Richardson
P.C., STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, US Department
of Justice, US Internal Revenue Service, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, and Synopsys Beijing. The firm has assisted
many EB-5 investment projects in translating legal and
marketing materials into major Asian languages.
Ms. Jill Jones, Senior Attorney
NES Financial
Ms. Jill Jones is a Senior Attorney for NES Financial,
specializing in the administration of complex multiparty trusts
and escrows that include EB-5, landlord/tenant rent security
deposits, as well as IOLTA and attorney trust accounts. Since
joining, NES Financial in 2009, Jill has been instrumental in
developing the company’s trust and escrow products, and has
become the company’s subject matter expert on EB-5 escrow
administration. Often in direct contact with the company’s
regional center clients, banks, developers and their advisers,
Jill offers consultation and support to design the best escrow
solutions to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the
USCIS and the banks. Jill is an active participant in IIUSA and
other industry events.
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