Exchange between David Day and U.S. Secy of Commerce John Bryson during APEC week

This exchange between the newly-appointed U.S. Secretary of Commerce, John Bryson, and David Day took place during the APEC week in Honolulu in November of 2011. This particular conference was held at at the Foreign Trade Zone in Honolulu on November 10, 2011. Here, David lays out a series of suggested actions for the “new” U.S. Commerce Dept to undertake as a means of enhancing its support for business in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. This video does not include a portion of the exchange in which Mr. Day is urging Commerce to focus on using Hawaii more often as a “gathering place” for critical meetings and conferences, like APEC, that involve business in the Asia-Pacific Region.

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Hawaii’s Surprising Gains in International Business Development

In this television show, David Day hosts the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S Commercial Service, Mr. Suresh Kumar. David and Suresh engage in a lively discussion over the surprising improved performance of Hawaii business in international exports and business. During this program, the discussion also features specific Hawaii companies that have won national export awards, the role of the U.S. Commercial Service in supporting American business here in the Asia Pacific Region, and the business opportunities flowing to Hawaii business out of the 2011 APEC Conference in Honolulu.

Suresh Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service .

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Business Opportunities in the New Indonesia

In this television program, international lawyer David F. Day discusses with James Castle, a well-known business icon (and former AMCHAM Jakarta Chairman) in Jakarta, the New Indonesia, its changes and the opportunities it now affords for the astute investor or business entrepreneur.

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What Hawaii can do to take advantage of the APEC Summit?

Former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Al La Porta and David F. Day discuss APEC, what APEC means for Hawaii, and what it is that Hawaii can do to not only prepare for, but take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity. This program also includes discussion about Mongolia’s role as an intermediary between the U.S., China, and North Korea and also Mongolia’s potential for assisting North Korea in its economic development.

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Getting Hawaii Ready for APEC

Asia in Review host David F. Day in a discussion with Richard “Dick” Baker of the East-West Center on just exactly does the Hawaii business community get ready for APEC ?

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The Awakening Tiger: The New Indonesia

International Lawyer David F. Day hosts a televised, talk show with Amin Leiman, CEO of the Hawaii-Indonesia Chamber of Commerce, on the some of the remarkable, recent changes that have taken place in this country that impact its economy, the potential for foreign investment and business in general.

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