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Dhaka, Bangladesh –— The World Talent Economy Forum Institute (WTEFI) proudly announces its official launch as a pioneering global platform dedicated to advancing education, entrepreneurship, and innovation-driven economic development. Founded by Professor Dr. Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, the Institute serves as a hub for thought leadership, policy dialogue, and talent development to address 21st-century challenges in business, technology, and sustainability.

Building upon the success of the World Talent Economy Forum, the Institute aims to connect global experts, policymakers, and young innovators to co-create actionable solutions that promote inclusive growth and equitable opportunities. Its programs include leadership development, CEO training, startup incubation, and international collaboration on frontier technologies such as AI, renewable energy, and digital finance.

“The World Talent Economy Forum Institute is committed to transforming talent into action. We believe that education and innovation are the twin engines for creating a sustainable and equitable global economy,” said Professor Rana, Founder and President of the Institute. “Through global partnerships and research-based initiatives, we seek to empower future leaders to drive meaningful change.”

The Institute also plans to host annual global dialogues, leadership summits, and innovation bootcamps across Asia, Europe, and North America. Its collaboration with universities, governments, and private enterprises will accelerate research and capacity-building for emerging economies.

About the World Talent Economy Forum Institute
The World Talent Economy Forum Institute (WTEFI) is a global initiative dedicated to fostering innovation, leadership, and sustainable economic transformation. Its mission is to empower individuals and institutions with knowledge, skills, and networks to build resilient, inclusive societies.

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See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today:

Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements

TotalEnergies, Equinor, Shell to Invest Over $700 Million to Expand Carbon Storage Project

Kimberly-Clark to Reach 100% Renewable Energy at Kleenex Manufacturing Site

Frontier Signs $33 Million Carbon Removal Purchase with Enhanced Rock Weathering Startup Eion

Airbus Reconfirms Commitment to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft

Lululemon Partners with Biotech Company ZymoChem to Scale Use of Sustainable Materials in Products

Ares Acquires Stake in 900 MW U.S. Solar and Storage Portfolio from Engie

84% of Companies Keeping or Accelerating Climate Targets: PwC

Guest Post: Clean Energy in the Age of AI – Striking the Right Balance

Guest Post – Melting Hope: Can We Answer the Glaciers’ SOS?

ESG Reporting

EU Council Approves Delay to CSRD and CSDDD Sustainability Reporting Regulations

ISSB Launches New Roadmap Tool to Help Jurisdictions Adopt Sustainability Reporting Standards

Guest Post – Interoperability: The Missing Link in Global Sustainability Efforts

Government & Regulators

SEC Drops its Defense of Climate Reporting Rules

ESG Services and Tools

Equifax Launches Financed Emissions Calculator

JLL Acquires Clean Energy-Focused Investment Bank Javelin Capital

Sustainable Finance

ING Becomes First Global Bank with SBTi-Approved Financed Emissions Reduction Targets

Iberdrola Issues Green Bond Linked to its Share Price

EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Proposes New Standard to Help SMEs Access Financing for Sustainability Efforts

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Carbon Accounting and Reporting Software Provider Persefoni Raises $23 Million

GridPoint Raises $45 Million to Expand Platform to Decarbonize Buildings, Stabilize Grids

InnoEnergy “Muscling Up” to Mobilize €160 Billion in Clean Tech Investments by 2030

GravitHy Raises $65 Million to Help Decarbonize Steel Industry

Just Climate Invests $25 Million in Sustainable Agriculture Solutions Provider GreenLight Biosciences

Theion Raises €15 Million for Low Cost Alternative to Lithium Batteries

Sustainable Investing

Fidelity International Raises Over $330 Million for Climate-Focused Real Estate Fund

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Jacky Zhang, a renowned investor known for his extensive influence in both the Chinese and international investment fields, has earned the title of “The Young Super Talented Investor of the Capital Market.” Zhang’s early involvement in the U.S. capital market endowed him with rich and valuable investment experience. He adheres to the investment philosophy of “making investments with heart and capital with warmth,” and lives by the principle of “doing less, doing right, doing great.” Zhang serves as the Chairman of the European America China Investment Promotion Association -EACIPA, the Global Business Ambassador of City of Cambridge and an Honorary Doctor at Cambridge University. Zhang is also a senior economic advisor for over 90 cities in China, reflecting his profound expertise and widespread social influence.

Investor Jacky Zhang

Zhang’s keen insight and precision in selecting investment projects have led to successful investments in numerous listed companies, such as Jumei, WuXi AppTec, Zai Lab, JD Finance, Keshun Group, Jiayuan.com, Zhangmen Education, Wangsu Science & Technology, Qudian, and Qingke Entrepreneurship. These successful investments have not only brought him substantial returns but also cemented his esteemed position in the investment community.

Furthermore, Zhang has a broad investment portfolio in the global secondary market, including notable cases like Kweichow Moutai, Dawn Group, BGI Genomics, Zijin Mining, BYD, BOE Technology, Contemporary Amperex Technology, Apple, New Oriental Education, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia. His average return on investment in these companies exceeds 200%. Zhang is also actively involved in philanthropy and social activities, founding the Huishang Charity Foundation and frequently being honored as one of the top ten leaders in Sino-American trade and economics.

Jacky Zhang with John Lam, hotel king in New York, owner of Virgin Hotel. When can robots serve international cuisine in John’s hotels?

Jacky Zhang – The New Face of Chinese Investors

Do less, do right, do great.

In an in-depth dialogue with Jacky Zhang, it felt like leafing through a comprehensive encyclopedia. Some might find it hard to believe, and I too was skeptical before meeting Zhang: how could someone be likened to an encyclopedia? Is he artificial intelligence? Or something akin to ChatGPT? The reality is that Zhang, an outstanding figure in the investment sector, has successful investment cases in multiple fields, including IT, film, primary and secondary markets, and AI. Zhang has written an accessible financial education book titled “Learn a Little Finance Every Day,” advocating for responsible warmth in investment by maintaining ethical standards and honoring commitments.

Spending a week in Manhattan with Jacky Zhang, the Chairman of the Sino-American-European Investment Promotion Association, I deeply felt his extensive knowledge. From astronomy to geography, music to film, cutting-edge technology to urban legends, foreign exchange trading, stock market investments, and everyday travel, Zhang’s grasp is profound. How does he manage it all? His speech is clear, calm, and unhurried, never interrupting or showing impatience, providing well-reasoned advice or answers to any query.

From philanthropic ideals to donations in Africa, from smart kitchens to humanoid robotic employees, from the study to the practical sections of “Learn a Little Finance Every Day,” to the health industry for the average person-without sound financial planning, how can one have a healthy life? From financial investments to investing in football, to film and culture, from ethics to subtle leveraging, from investing in education to the intrinsic value of its diplomas, and the inevitable connection between investment in training institutions and successful job market opportunities, how can one understand that capital can be warm, achieving a win-win for investors, managers, investees, industries, and society? These questions, and more, Zhang can answer comprehensively.

Discussing investment philosophy and Chinese policies, Zhang’s insights are profound and deeply human. His famous “Five-Dimensional Thinking” theory asserts that thought is a person’s core competitiveness. When one possesses industrial, financial, political, social, and human thinking, they can solve any problem. He attributes his success to balancing trends, policies, and people. For example, in the U.S. stock market, Zhang boldly purchased New Oriental stocks at their lowest point, investing heavily at $1 per share. Despite initial losses, Zhang believed in Yu Minhong’s resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. True to form, New Oriental’s stock soared from $1 to $40 per share.

Honorary doctorate by Cambridge University

Jacky Zhang’s Investment in Film and Entertainment

If investing in New Oriental stocks was based on the person behind it, Zhang’s investment in an AI fund a decade ago was based on industry trends. Now, as we enter the AI era, his early investments in robotics, AR projects, and computing companies have yielded billion-dollar valuations and industry unicorns. A decade ago, we barely understood cloud technology or AI’s relevance to our daily lives, but now the stock market’s benefits are apparent.

Summit on AI investment

Jacky Zhang’s Investment in AI and Robotics

At the UN Africa Hall, Zhang discussed his motivation for donating to African children-he wanted to alleviate the psychological burden of poverty on them. His initial donation of $1 million was followed by a $10 million donation at the UNESCO’s invitation. In front of the portraits of the UN Secretary-General and Nelson Mandela’s statue, Zhang stood solemnly. At a family banquet hosted by national icon Yue-Sai Kan, the age difference of thirty years between them seemed irrelevant.

Harvard University’s most famous Chinese student, Hu Shih-a renowned philosopher, former President of Peking University, and Ambassador to the U.S. during the Nationalist era-founded the China Institute in America to promote Chinese culture. For 98 years, the China Institute and the Committee of 100 have annually recognized outstanding Chinese individuals globally in fields ranging from literature and art to science and business.

As the China Institute’s centenary approaches, Co-Chair Yue-Sai Kan dreams of 100 Chinese enterprises emulating Haier Group’s donation of $1 million to the China Institute’s new open Chinese kitchen. Zhang, embodying his investor’s spirit, advised on financing strategies and emphasized modernizing the donation mechanism, akin to Harvard University’s endowment fund. He advocated for quality and credible donation mechanisms to encourage generosity, unlike the traditional Chinese community’s table-selling model.

Jacky Zhang With Yue Sai Kan – lipstick Queen & Chinese fashion Icon

Everyone present agreed wholeheartedly with Zhang’s suggestions.

Visiting the New York Institute of Finance, Zhang praised Dean Tian Li for her forward-looking vision and ability to create a global financial training platform.

At the Virgin Hotel-a collaborative project between New York real estate mogul John Lam and Richard Branson-Zhang proposed establishing a “Tech Innovation Kitchen Fund” to introduce humanoid robots into the hotel’s open kitchen on Broadway, attracting tourists with innovative culinary experiences.

During a dinner at Fushimi, a high-end Japanese restaurant owned by Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce President Daniel Chen, Zhang suggested opening a fifth Fushimi restaurant in California’s Newport Beach to cater to the new affluent Chinese community.

At Central Park Tower 100, Zhang admired the beauty of Central Park, reflecting on its reputation as “New York’s green lung” and its representation of urban beauty.

As the sun set over Manhattan, Zhang reminisced about the contributions of Chinese immigrants to America while sailing around the Statue of Liberty.

Jacky Zhang’s New York Visit

From June 11 to 14, the high-quality meetings and discussions arranged by Jacky Zhang left a deep impression on the participants, including experts, leaders from the Chinese community, business elites, and Wall Street investment veterans. Zhang’s humility, approachability, and profound insights into Sino-American relations, new investment trends, and the mission of the Sino-American-European Investment Promotion Association provided a refreshing experience for all.

A Future-Focused Dialogue with Jacky Zhang

A conversation with Jacky Zhang is as enriching as reading an encyclopedia. His dialogue with New York’s leaders in technology, business, finance, culture, media, and real estate may inspire new concepts, plans, and models for the city’s overall development in AI, new financial systems, new entertainment industries, and the health sector.

Zhang’s knowledge and ability to unite international forces will provide valuable guidance, joy, and surprises for those living and working in New York, just like the current Hollywood film “SIGHT” with Chinese elements. Zhang’s vision and insights will challenge our preconceived notions, opinions, and perspectives, offering a refreshing outlook on the future.

Believing in the goodness of humanity, we trust that the future is bright and full of hope. We will likely form a close partnership with AI, moving forward together.

Before that, let’s learn from Jacky Zhang’s philosophy of “doing less, doing right, doing great” and his “Five-Dimensional Thinking” system. Our future will be just as promising.

Author: Dr. Jeannie Yi, New York

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Jason Lam:
Constructing the Overseas Chinese Museum
connecting the footprints of history

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A Gala Event was held at Terrace in the Park, Flushing Meadow Park on November 10, by the 10 Billion Asseted America Hotel Owners Charitable
Association.

The Association has assets of more than 10 billion dollars in assets has expanded its influence by adding real estate, banking and finance, building decorations, catering and other industries to form five major sectors along with the hotel industry. It is building the most influential business platform in New York with complementary industries, mutual assistance for members, building a stronger platform, enhancing the status of members, and increasing the influence of the chamber of commerce. We welcome all successful entrepreneurs with integrity and strength to join the Chamber of Commerce and serve as board members.

The event had a special broadcast for a new TV/Podcast Chinese American Program. Good News Host Reverend Paul Sladkus interviewed many of the attendees and Board Members. Paul was working with Weiwei Gao, who is a leader in the Chinese media with over 300 million followers for Weiwei Talks. Weiwei is loved by many. This prestigious event is Weiwei and Paul’s and Weiwei’s is FIRST Chinese American Broadcast. The Series has been created to share with the world more understanding between China and America. Further details forthcoming.

Here are details about the event in English and Chinese

这是昨天获奖名单： 可以看出林总集团和纽约企业家，在为社会做着什么样的贡献： 董事、顾问】(共5分钟)7:48-8:53 司仪1:恰同学少年，⻛华正茂;他们意气⻛发，奋力前程，未来可期。 司仪2:书生意气，挥斥方遒。他们热情奔放，⻢不停蹄，事业成功。 司仪1、司仪2:让我们为他们的成功鼓掌。
有请董事:郑晓Ian Cheng、徐家鹏George Xu、顾庆生Jason Gu、王文华Mike Wong，伍锡富Frank Ng、裔 锦声Jeannie Yi、刘志斌Benny Liu、赵立衍Larry Zhao、李军Alex Li、吴宝淳Patrick Ng、王伟明Raymond Wang、张敦兴Dun Zhang、蔡裕明Yu Ming Cai、关雅泉Kenny Guan、梅玮雄Wayne Moy、林建成Keith Lam、 李俣昕Iris Yuxin Li、汤鑫墀Thomas Tang、袁懿Carol Yuan、Janice Liu、李康成Hong Shing Lee、罗若宾Robin Luo、司徒素莫Susan Szeto、关广礼Le Quan、刘虹Margaret Liu、刘华斌Jake Liu、
有请法律顾问:林玉珍Lisa Lim、方兆明Mark Fang、Joseph Yi、Ben Sei。 有请董事代表徐家鹏讲话 (演讲2分钟)
@董事、顾问拍照留念
六.颁奖 【五位获奖者】(共12分钟)8:54-8:06 司仪1:指点江山，激扬文字，粪土当年万户侯。他们忧国忧⺠，是社会的清流，他们出类拔萃，是社会的精
英。
司仪2:自信人生二百年，会当水击三千里。他们豪情满怀，人生潇洒。他们披荆斩棘，一往无前。 司仪1、司仪2:让我们为他们的成就叫好。
司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾纽约市议员⻢泰、林建中John Lam、苏焕光William Su、罗恩荣Derek Law、赵汝尚 Bentley Zhao、陈世品Daniel Chen、美国酒店华裔协会会⻓陈乐英。
重头戏来了，有请:
美国酒店地产总商会名誉会⻓，美国华人华侨联合会主席林建新
1社区贡献终身成就奖:林建新 Jason Lam (全程2分钟) 林建新是美国酒店地产总商会名誉会⻓，美国华人华侨联合会主席，美国亚洲城投资开发集团董事⻓， 美国杰林集团董事局主席，服务社区进展最快，在全美设立分会，创建华侨博物馆，积极支持华人参 政，团结全美华人为提高自身地位而努力不懈，为社区作出了杰出的贡献。

*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾林建中John Lam
2社区领袖特别表彰奖 Community Leader with Special Recognition Award: Hon.Marty Markowitz (全程2分钟)
⻢蒂.⻢科维茨1978年被选为纽约州参议员，1998年开始连续三届当选布鲁克林区区⻓，后来又出任纽约 市旅游局副局⻓。【Marty Markowitz New York State Senate，Former Brooklyn Borough President Vice President, Borough Engagement and Promotion NYC & Company 】
【播放Marty Markowitz的视频1分钟】
3开拓者终身成就奖 Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award:王碚 Charles Wong (全程2分钟) 王碚Charles Wong是美国政府与社区的桥梁，曾担任纽约州⻓顾问、纽约市社区服务团体联合会主席、纽 约市健康计划委员会主席、纽约市人力资源计划委员会副主席、美国联邦卫生部顾问、美国联邦⺠权委 员会副主席(副部⻓级)、美国联邦劳工部顾问等公职。接待过侨办主任廖辉、上海市⻓朱镕基、安徽省委 书记万里等。还出任过纽约州社会福利厅副厅⻓，联邦⺠权委员会副主席。创立了著名的“百人会”，王 碚是美国六任总统亚裔顾问，在美国政界主流社会深受尊敬。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾苏焕光William Su。
4社区杰出成就奖 Outstanding Community Achievment Award:⻩华清Steven Wong(全程2分钟) ⻩华清是美国酒店华裔协会创始人，积极支持各族裔精英参政，为华裔酒店员工争取权益。「911」时以 志愿者的身份加入美国红十字会和联邦紧急救援中心工作。现任纽约市议会第一选区市议员⻢泰办公室 高级顾问。⻩华清是一位杰出的社区领袖，一直关心华人社区的生存环境和发展空间，为华人争取权 益，造福社区。⻩华清是美国总统终身义工金鹰奖和美国移⺠最高奬「艾丽斯移⺠奬」得主。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾罗恩荣Derek Law
5高级副总裁主席奖 Chairman Award Senior Vice President: Sanjay Bedouin(全程2分钟)
桑杰在印度的圣斯蒂芬学院获得学士学位，他于1986年来到美国攻读工商管理硕士学位。是美国领先的
酒店管理公司之一，现任万豪品牌酒店纽约区域总监。【Sanjay Bedouin is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Real Hospitality Group. He managed some of the high-profile brands in New York, Kentucky,
Virginia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania markets, including Marriott, Hilton Suites, Crowne Plaza, DoubleTree, Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, and Four Points by Sheraton, etc with his operational excellence and market
experience when he was the Regional director of Operations at Interstate Hotel & Resorts from 1996-2006.英文 部分不用全讲
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾赵汝尚Bentley Zhao
6主席奖 Chairman Award:Alex Li 李军(全程2分钟) 李军曾从事进出口贸易，现从事房地产投资、建筑规划和大楼建造，并经营建筑材料批发，生意稳健发 展。李军是酒店、住宅、写字楼、购物中心的领先开发商，能管理项目开发的全过程，包括土地收购、 地面开发、银行融资、酒店运营和资产管理。李军聪明勤奋，商业触觉敏锐，行动力强，是一位杰出的 商人。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾陈世品Daniel Chen
7美国总统终身义工金鹰奖:林伟鸿Jeffrey Lam(全程2分钟) 林氏第二代公司的总裁，年轻有为，商业成功，全资拥有四家酒店，资产达六亿。积极服务社区，前程 似锦。
*司仪:有请颁奖嘉宾纽约市议员⻢泰，美国酒店华裔协会会⻓陈乐英。

*有请获奖嘉宾代表⻩华清议员高级顾问致辞。 (演讲2分钟) @获奖者拍照留念
七.表彰五大银行 (全程6分钟)(8:07-8:13) 总商会还得到五大银行的支持，这五大银行各自特派出代

嘉宾致辞:(27分钟)7:11-7:38 林建中创立的林氏集团近二十年来在美国建造了55栋大厦，33家酒店，全资拥有21家酒店，还有酒店正在
建造中，同时林建中创立的酒店管理集团管理着100多家酒店，排名100强第12，成为成⻓最快的管理公司。 1.主席致辞: 有请美国酒店地产总商会主席林建中致辞(演讲3分钟)
播英国维珍集团总裁理查德•布兰森(Richard Branson)的祝贺【播放祝贺1分钟】
2. 政要致辞:有请⺠选官员上台演讲，(每位演讲控制在1分钟左右)，并拍照留念。(预计8人10分 钟)
4. 有请美国酒店地产总商会名誉主席，美国华人华侨联合总会主席，美国亚洲城投资开发集团董事局主 席，美国杰林集团董事局主席林建新致辞。(演讲2分钟)
5. 有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席罗恩荣Derek Law致辞。(演讲2分钟)
6. 有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席赵汝尚Bentley Zhao致辞。(演讲2分钟)
7. 有请美国酒店地产总商会副主席陈世品Daniel Chen致辞。(演讲2分钟)
8. 有请锦声博士Jeannie Yi致辞(演讲2分钟) 【演讲前播放⻢小秋祝贺1分钟】【演讲后播放介绍荷李 活家庭电影奖。1分钟】
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Haven’t seen it? “The Meg” was released simultaneously in the summer of 2018 in mainland China and the United States, and in just three days of release, the box office in mainland China exceeded 300 million yuan; in the United States for three days, it also raked in nearly 200 million dollars! Still haven’t heard of it? When is the last time you’ve been to the movies?

Excellent Sino-American co-production films

Have you heard of “Kung Fu Panda”? The story of a lazy panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu legend. Kung Fu Panda was a global phenomenon: Kung Fu panda was everywhere!

“Kung Fu Panda” ($631 million at the global box office) and “Kung Fu Panda 2” ($665 million at the global box office) have made DreamWorks so much money that the whole world sought for “Kung Fu Panda 3” by a Sino-American co-production! After four years of hard work, “Kung Fu Panda 3” was brought into existence in 2016, earning $400 million at the box office in four days of release and $960 million in its final 30 days, making it the best-selling anime movie in Chinese history ($521 million worldwide).

“Kung Fu Panda” series movie

“Kung Fu Panda 3” set another record as the first ever Sino-American co-produced animated film. The Kung Fu Panda series is the brainchild of DreamWorks CEO Katzenberg and Shanghai Chinese Culture Industry Investment Fund Chairman Li Ruigang. Due to the super strong Chinese behind-the-scenes team, about 1/3 of the entire “Kung Fu Panda 3” film was produced in China.

Another record set by “Kung Fu Panda 3” is the large number of Chinese elements, such as jade and the creation of the incredibly beautiful and verdant Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, Po’s hometown. Another example is the Po’s tribe’s skill of Qi Gong, which is one of the essences of Chinese culture. If you go to Qingcheng Mountain, there will be men, women and children practicing kung fu on the mountain. Not to mention those original ink animations and Chinese landscapes, a strong sense of Chinese culture can be seen throughout the entire film.

“Kung Fu Panda 3″ set in Chengdu Qingcheng Mountain and Jinli ancient street

Here’s the problem: Chinese and American cultures are different, which dictates a different way of storytelling. Chinese people like to teach while being entertained and everything has to end up with a moral. However, in the US, if a movie can make the audience sit in the chair for 90 minutes without moving, then that will be a big success.

Back then, the difficulty was not to find a few hundred million to make a movie. Financing was not a problem in 2012 when Katzenberg teamed up with Li Ruigang and Hong Kong Lan Kwai Fong Group Chairman Sheng Zhiwen to set up the joint venture “Oriental DreamWorks” and create “Kung Fu Panda 3”. The company raised $330 million in its first round of funding based on a 1.6x return on investment for Kung Fu Panda 1 and Kung Fu Panda 2. The joint venture project is 54.55% owned by the Chinese side and 45.45% by the American side. Later, Kung Fu Panda 3 only used 1/3 of the capital.

The biggest dispute between Li Ruigang in Shanghai and Katzenberg was who had the right to make the “Oriental Dream Factory” story.

Li Ruigang, Chairman of Shanghai Chinese Culture Industry Investment Fund

Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation

Li Ruigang insisted that all the animated films produced by Oriental Dream Factory are Chinese stories, so the Chinese side must have the right to speak and must have its own understanding, which means borrowing the “magic hands” of Hollywood to tell the Chinese stories.

Katzenberg, however, insisted on his right to make decisions about the story, saying he knew at a glance what kind of story would sell. His reason was very simple: if he likes you, he’ll pay for you. The average box office of the movies released by DreamWorks was between 400 million and 500 million USD. At that time in China, only “Pleasant Goat” and ”Big Big Wolf” made more than 100 million RMB at the box office. That was the status quo in 2012, and there were only 8,000 screens in Chinese cinemas.

The final solution was to set up a creative executive committee in Oriental Dream Factory by Rui Gang Lai. Katzenberg and Li Ruigang, would get a vote that must be agreed upon. The latter agreement was a betting proposition – if the first three films were successful, Li Ruigang would have the final decision thereafter. Faced with the fast-growing consumer market in China, Katzenberg decided to “bet” on it.

At the same time, a grand dream project was rising with “Kung Fu Panda 3” in a prime location of 8.6 square kilometers in Xuhui Riverside. This project, tentatively named “Dream Center”, was the first cultural real estate project jointly operated by Shanghai Chinese Culture Industry Fund and China Development Finance, with a total investment of about 15 billion yuan. It was the ” Dream Center” that landed in China together with “Kung Fu Panda”.

Such a commercial masterpiece is hard to see in China’s animation industry. Even later, the dark horse of the domestic animation box office champion, “Monkey King: Hero Is Back”, after the box office broke 1 billion, not even a shadow of a derivative product to see. Whereas “Kung Fu Panda” was already planning a $15 billion “Kung Fu Panda” theme park before the movie even started shooting!

Moving away from the success of Kung Fu Panda 1, 2 and 3, China’s box office in 2020 will surpass the 10 billion mark, catching up with the United States. 8,000 screens has increased to more than 80,000. But why isn’t there an inspiring and heartfelt movie like “The Pursuit of Happiness”? In the 40 years of reform and opening up, from 1981’s “Hibiscus Town” to 2021’s “Hi, Mom!” There is not a single story on the screen that can make billions of people around the world eager to know the story behind China’s economic myth. Whether it’s in English or Chinese, China’s economic miracle was created by the Chinese people. How did they create it? What kind of a heartfelt Chinese story can we tell that will bring audiences around the world into the heart of China?

Dr. Xiaoqiu Ma, Lifetime Chairman of the Family Awards, connecting to Hollywood

The story we are all looking for is Ma Xiaoqiu’s story. After listening to the 12 songs written and sung by her and several pictures that might become movie commercials, two Hollywood movie production companies decided to start shooting the story of Ma Xiaoqiu.

“I’m writing a Marvel movie,” said a screenwriter for a Netflix series after an interview with Ms. Ma Xiaoqiu. “Today, I saw a Marvel-style hero in my life.”

Another person after listening to Ma Xiaoqiu’s songs: “Ode to Fuxi”, “You are beside me” and ” Mutual Fulcrum ” said he could not help but have tears in his eyes, saying, “This is the Chinese Tao, which enters the world of morality through the power of music.”

Just as Bill Gates envisioned his Windows XBox, Musk today envisioned his plan to fly into outer space with Space X, this screenwriter envisioned his short film about Ma Xiaoqiu’s music as X Tao – The Way to the Unknown: The Power of Music.

Dr. Ma Xiaoqiu

On December 9th in Hollywood Hills, Dr. Ma Xiaoqiu, although anxious that she might speak English and have Chinese subtitles, completely trusted professionals to quietly reveal a clip to an audience of a hundred people.

When the time comes, we’ll report on it! Let’s see just how far and how close Hollywood is to China!

Mutual Fulcrum Lyrics: Ma Xiaoqiu Compose: Ma Xiaoqiu

The fulcrum of the sun is the horizon of the moon The fulcrum of the moon is the half of the sun The sun does not rotate without the moon Without the sun, the moon will not move
Your fulcrum is my emotion My fulcrum is your wishes
Years without you I will be lonely Without me your path is lonely
The fulcrum of the sun gives the four seasons

The fulcrum of the moon provides the night and day Your fulcrum and my fulcrum are sails of hope
Your fulcrum and my fulcrum promise the brilliance of tomorrow

The fulcrum of the sun is the horizon of the moon The fulcrum of the moon is the half of the sun The sun does not rotate without the moon Without the sun, the moon will not move
Your fulcrum is my emotion My fulcrum is your wishes
Years without you I will be lonely Without me your path is lonely
The fulcrum of the sun the warmth of the four seasons The fulcrum of the moon supports the night and day Your fulcrum and my fulcrum set up the sail of hope
Your fulcrum and my fulcrum promise the brilliance of tomorrow

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—Barbara Thole, Hong Kong, Founder, The Executive Forum “This book crackles with the familiar electricity of unspoken truths about China and its relationship with the US. Its many keen observations and insights surge forward at an irrepressible pace, as if mirroring the rapid change it is describing. It is a prophetic window into the future and a sound handbook for what to do when we get there.”

—Hu Maomao, Beijing, Partner, Eigen Capital
China is surging in the tech race — and will continue to outperform the United States. The rising power has done exceptionally in Super Apps, bullet trains, 5G, electric vehicles, digital currency, smart cities, blockchain applications, and quantum communications in space, among others. Its payment platforms are increasingly adopted along the entire Silk Road. The genesis of this book was to discover an “Apollo Program” for the US to catch up in these areas, but we discovered a much deeper need for a social/mental health Apollo Program for millennials who are bogged down by a host of under-appreciated and intertwined issues which cause anxiety and alienation and lead to massive losses in workplace productivity. This book proposes two Apollo programs — one for tech and one for millennials — by a millennial. Strategies for cracking the highly competitive Chinese Super App e-commerce market are also revealed.

“Paul looks at how technology is shaping our world through two defining lenses. The first is the generational shift in the adoption of technology and the second is the geo-political machinations between China and the US. How this plays out will define the world we live in!”
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“No person can tie the sociological, political, financial and technical issues at hand better than Paul. He once again tells of revolutionary and evolutionary changes that can only be ignored at one’s peril. If you don’t think that Paul is accurate in his assessments, then reread this book 18 months from now.”
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“This book offers insight into today’s most important issue: the tech race, and why the West is losing. Schulte’s unique position at the intersection of tech, mental health, and where East meets West gives him an unparalleled understanding of why the West is losing the tech race, and what to do about it. As a Western millennial living in China, I witness the accuracy of Paul’s thesis every day. My only hope is that all Western business and political leaders read this before it’s too late.”
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“Amazon is changing not only our buying lives but, also, our managing models. Brian Dumaine takes us inside the enterprise to see exactly how Jeff Bezos and his legions are doing it, sourcing anything in sight by overnight or less. A game-changer, the company has become one of America’s most omnivorous and disruptive start-ups ever. Buy Bezonomics today.”
—Michael Useem, Professor and Director of the Wharton Leadership Center, University of Pennsylvania

“Perhaps the most valuable aspect of Schulte and Groves’ research is not just the emphasis they place on powerful novel technologies, but the way in which this technology is placed in conversation with larger cultural and policy challenges that stifle US progress in the international community. Millennials have experienced America in the midst of one of her greatest failures, and the need to remedy and rebuild this divisive generational rift is paramount for the success of her future.”
—Jason Kang, Cambridge, Mass, Fellow, Narang Labs, Harvard University

“Few people can bridge the east and the west, the millennials and the older generations better than Paul Schulte. Well-written, brilliant and balanced, this book offers a timely insight into the frontiers of technology and the two leading countries: US and China in their quest for global leadership in the age of new technologies.”
—Ben Shenglin, Hangzhou, Professor & Dean, International Business School & Academy of Internet Finance, Zhejiang University

The Race for 5G Supremacy: Why China Is Surging, Where Millennials Struggle, & How America Can Prevail
By Paul Schulte
Hardcover : 260 pages
ISBN-10 : 9811218706
Product Dimensions : 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
ISBN-13 : 978-9811218705
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Co (June 15, 2020)

Paul Schulte first went to China as an equity analyst with Credit Suisse in 1992. He has analyzed seven five-year plans and has conducted research on Chinese equities for over 25 years having worked with Barings, Lehman, Nomura and China Construction Bank Intl. in Hong Kong. He has also been teaching millennial graduate students on five continents since 1999. He has written three books on China’s technological rise and has taught in China at Tsinghua, Fudan and Zhejiang universities. He also worked at the White House National Security Council, the House of Representatives, and the International Trade Commission. He was also an advisor to the Indonesian Minister of Finance in the 1980s.

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