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Chinese Association for Science and Business Inc. (CASB) is a US IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. It was founded in 1997 in New York by a group of highly educated and motivated professionals with science-technology or finance background.
Goals:
- to promote applications of science and technology in industry;
- to exchange business ideas and develop entrepreneurship;
- to promote exchanges and explore projects between China and other countries;
- to build and sustain strong community of Chinese immigrants by helping them in career development and achieving better life quality .
Uniqueness:
- CASB has over a thousand members who are professionals in IT industry, Biotech research, financial sector, and other corporate management. Many of them have made great achievements in high tech fields in the US.
- Has wide global network and is determined to promote international cooperation.
- Organizes activities mainly by using the latest communication technologies as well as traditional seminars and meetings.
Major activities / achievements:
- Established Overseas High Tech Center and CASB Ventures LLC in New York to help members and other scientists to start up new high tech business.
- Set up CASB Training Center to offer training and support to CASB members in career development. (See picture 11)
- Set up and manage Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Students (OCS) Venture Park with cooperation of Shenzhen government to help overseas Chinese establish high-tech businesses in China. Details please see About Us.
- Organize local activities and actively participate in community service in New York. See major activities.
- Organize international conferences, some of them were...
- Organize delegations to China to participate in activities and meetings in the high tech sector. (See pictures here)
- Co-sponsor international conferences with Chinese delegation from different cities in China.
- Created CASB International Scientific and Cultural Exchange Award to award the scientists in the community who have made outstanding contributions in science, education and culture. Award winners include world famous scientists such as Prof. T.D. Lee of Columbia University, a Nobel price winner for his great efforts to promote international exchange. Prof. T.D. Lee is also the advisor of CASB. (See picture here)
- Published CASB book series: (see picture here)
- August, 2000: Internet Innovation & Investment - A Report from Wall Street and Silicon Valley
- March, 1998: Dissecting the Asian Financial Crisis
- Set up Education and Training Foundation to encourage management and finance training for China.
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Picture 1: Dr. Daxi Li presented "CASB Science & Culture Medal" to Prof.T.D. Lee to honor his great efforts to promote the China-US exchange. In the left is Mr. Chen Jian, the Undersecretary General of UN.
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Picture 2: CASB delegation attended conference in Chengdu Prof. Antonie Danchin and Prof. J.K. Wang were there. Feb.2001
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Picture 3: CASB delegation in Nan?ao, Guangdong. Dr. J.K. Wang is the second on the right, Dr. Daxi Li is the first on the left. Jan. 1999
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圖4: 吴鹰在科技與工商國際研討會上演讲﹐廣州。1998.8.
Picture 4: Wu Ying made presentation at The 1998 International Conference on Science and Business in Guangzhou. Aug. 1998
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圖5: 与李岚清副总理在人民大会堂座谈, 2002年9月29日，北京
Picture 5: Meeting with Vice Premier Li Lanqing in People?s Great Hall, Sept.29,2002，Beijing
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Picture 6: The first OCS Building in Shenzhen, 25,000 square feet, it is now fully occupied.
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Picture 7: The second OCS building in Longgang, Shenzhen, 270,000 square feet, it is now fully coccupied.
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Picture 8: The Shenzhen OCS Venture building is expected to be used in 2004. It will provide working space of 720,000 square feet.
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Picture 9: Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Shenzhen OCS Venture Building, 2001. Dr. Daxi Li, CASB Chairman and Vice mayor of Shenzhen city attended the ceremony.
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Picture 10: CASB book series and other materials
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Picture 11: Dr. Tim Gong was lecturing for the training program, 1998.
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Picture 12: The 1998 International Conference on Science and Business, Guangzhou, China. Dr. Daxi Li, CASB Chairman, Vice mayor of Guangzhou city attended the meeting
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Picture 13: CASB Domestics Committee designed and produced T-shirts to raise money for the 911 WTC Relief Funds.
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Picture 13a: CASB Domestics Committee designed and produced T-shirts to raise money for the 911 WTC Relief Funds.
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Picture 14: CASB Chairman Dr. Daxi Li and the US Labor Secretary Elaine L Chao at Chinese-American Unity Dinner, Dec.1 2001
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