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JANUARY 8, 2008 |
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PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Joseph J. Borich, Executive Director, Washington State China Relations Council, "US/China Relations" | Rotary First Harvest Work Party | Fellowship: Wine Tasting Event! | The Landing Dinner Donations
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Bill McCaughey, 01/03 |
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Joseph J. Borich, Executive Director
Washington State China Relations Council
"US/China Relations"
Joseph J. Borich is the Executive Director of the Washington State China Relations Council. Prior to his current position, Mr. Borich was a Foreign Service Officer. He entered the Foreign Service in 1972 and was closely associated with the China field throughout most of his career, serving under every president from Nixon to Clinton in a China-related capacity. His last assignment was as Consul General in Shanghai from October 1994 through June 1997; he previously helped open this Consulate General in 1980. He also served as Director of the Taiwan Coordination Staff in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in the Department of State, and prior to that as the last Deputy Chief of Mission in the former U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu.
In his current position, Mr. Borich leads the only State-level association dedicated solely to promoting re lations with China. The Council has been a leading voice since 1979 in promoting trade between China, Hong Kong, and the United States. This not-for-profit organization represents over 150 corporate members such as The Boeing Company, Microsoft Corporation, Weyerhaeuser, Frank Russell Company, Costco Wholesale, PACCAR International, Starbucks Coffee Company, major ports, banks, law firms, and other manufacturers, retailers, businesses and major universities in Washington State.
Mr. Borich was born in Minnesota in 1944, received a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University in 1967, and a master’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 1972. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand from 1967 to 1969, and served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971, including a tour in Vietnam. Mr. Borich, his wife Ting Hsiao-hui and their daughter Grace reside in Seattle.
Rotary First Harvest Work Party
Rotary First Harvest will have a work party at the new Northwest Harvest warehouse in Kent this Saturday, January 12, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. If you plan on attending, please contact David Schooler.
Driving Directions to Warehouse From 167:
Take S. 212th St exit (2A).
Southbound turn right, northbound turn left.
Follow S. 212th St. 1.5 miles; turn left onto 68th Ave. S.
Turn left into Northwest Harvest Warehouse.
Fellowship: Wine Tasting Event!
Bellevue Rotary will have a wine tasting event on Friday, January 25th, at 5:30 PM at the Harbor Club in Bellevue. Sign-up sheets will be on the tables for the January 8th, 15th and 22nd meetings. Cost is $30 per person. Call or email Byron Piro for more information (Ph 425-646-4860).
The Landing Dinner Donors
Jim Hogue
A new year is upon us, and we urge you to consider donating dinners to The Landing. Our club is continuing the tradition of donating these dinners at least every Sunday and Wednesday evenings for the Eastside homeless youth at this unique cooperative venture of the Bellevue YMCA and the Friends of Youth. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this program, click here to view the Donor Information Sheet.
You can sign up online for The Landing Dinner Donations and remember, donating counts as a make-up. Please contact Jim Hogue if you have any questions.