CAREER WORKSHOP

Date: April 20, 2002 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Chinese Community and Culture Center, 10303 Westoffice Drive,
Houston, Texas 77042, Room 203
Program
1:00 Welcome
Dr. Tom C. Tsai（蔡忠和博士）, President - Elect, Association of Chinese American Professionals
Director Yuri Chih（遲耀宗組長）, Director of Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston
Mr. Tim Hsu,（許頂立同學） President, SAROC (Student Association of Republic of China, U of H, Main Campus)
1:10 Dr. Karl Chen （陳康元醫師）, Radiation Oncologist Medical Director of Cancer Center, Citizen’s Medical Center, Victoria, Texas
1:20 Dr. Agnes Cheng （鄭振興教授）, Professor of Accounting, University of Houston
1:30 Director Yuri Chih （遲耀宗組長) , Taipei Economics and Culture Office in Houston, Culture Division
1:40 Dr. Steven Huang （黃壽萱教授）, Professor and Interim Chair, Computer Science, University of Houston
1:50 Dr. Tom C. Tsai, 蔡忠和博士） President - Elect, Association of Chinese American Professionals (Dow Chemical, Process Engineering Leader)
2:00 Dr. Andy Tsou（鄒海雄博士）, Vice President, Association of Chinese American Professionals (ExxonMobil, R & D Leader)
2:10 Dr. Jenny Yang（陳津源博士）, President, Association of Chinese American Professional (Marathon Oil, Environmental Manager)
2:20 to 4:00 Workshop - Question/Answering Session
Presenters and Panelists
Dr. Karl Chen（陳康元醫師）
Karl Chen is currently the radiation Oncologist Medical Director of Cancer Center, Citizen’s Medical Center, Victoria, Texas. Dr. Chen received his M. D. from University of Miami School of Medicine, his Ph. D. in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences from University of California at San Diego, his MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and his BS in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan University. Dr. Chen is a well-known cancer specialist and has devoted a lot of energy to the community services.
Dr. Agnes Cheng（鄭振興教授）
Agnes Cheng is a full Professor of Accounting at the Bauer College of Business at University of Houston. Dr. Cheng received her Ph. D. degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Dr. Cheng joined the University of Houston in 1986. Since 1994, Dr. Cheng has helped the University of Houston to arrange and develop training and education programs for Asian students and executives. She currently serves as the director of the Asian MBA program. Dr. Cheng has served on numerous editorial boards of professional journals in accounting and business.
Director Yuri Chih（遲耀宗組長）
Yuri Chih is the Director of Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston. He made MPhil research of International and Comparative Education in the Institute of Education, University of London. He is a career educational officer in promoting educational internationalization in Europe (United Kingdom), Africa (Republic of South Africa), Asia (Ministry of Education, the Republic of China on Taiwan), and North America (San Francisco, Houston). He also has abundant experience for offering consulting services of student career development.
Dr. Steven Huang（黃壽萱教授）
Stephen Huang is Professor of Computer Science and Interim Chair of the Department of Computer Science, University of Houston. Dr. Huang received his BS degree in Mathematics from National Cheng Kung University, his MS and Ph. D. degree in Computer Science from University of Texas _ Austin. He has served as Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Chair at the University of Houston.
Dr. Tom C. Tsai（蔡忠和博士）
Tom C. Tsai is a Process Engineering Leader with the Dow Chemical Company. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University, his MS and Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He is a contributor and co-author to the Kirk-Other Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology and Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design. Dr. Tsai was previously affiliated with ABB Lummus, Bechtel, and served other governmental agency and academia. He was also the principal of a consulting firm and a software company.
Dr. Andy Tsou（鄒海雄博士）
Andy Tsou is Staff Engineer and Team Leader at Exxon Chemical Company. Dr. Tsou received his BS degree from National Taiwan University, his MS degree from Pennsylvania State University, and Ph. D. degree from Purdue University, all in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Tsou was affiliated with Eastman Kodak Company and Signetics Company. Dr. Tsou has 25 patents and patent applications, and 47 Publications.
Dr. Jenny Yang（陳津源博士）
Jenny Yang is a noted expert in air pollution control and sustainable development. Dr. Yang is the Environmental Manager at Marathon Oil Company. As the highest-ranking Asian American in the company, she serves on Company Diversity task Force. Dr. Yang is devoted to numerous community service activities including American Red Cross High School Council, United Kids Way, and 80-20 activities.
Organized and Sponsored by
Association of Chinese American Professionals
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston - Cultural Division
Student Association of Republic of China, U of H, Main Campus
Chinese Student Organization, U of H, Clear Lake
Taiwan Student Association, Baylor College of Texas Medical Center
Taiwan Student Association, Rice University
Taiwan Student Association, Texas A & M University