A Note from our President

We had a real inspirational treat with Mark Ingles, the double amputee who climbed Mount Everest. Mark shared with us his amazing story of how he was trapped in an ice cave for 13 days, resulting in losing his legs to frostbite. His attitude deserves a gold medal as he turns every challenge into an opportunity, and went on to climb Mt. Everest with artificial legs. The event that was jointly presented with XL Results Foundation was successful and raised over $12k to send kids from West Island School to Kyzastine for a trek and community service. A big thank you to all those who participated in this worth while cause.

Our meeting on May 15th this month had a great turn out and was a real eye-opener. Rob Kushner of Urban Trend gave us a show and tell of his inventions and products sold to mass market stores in the US such as The Sharper Image, Brookstone and Walmart. Rob gave us an honest view of his dealings from the factory to retailers with humorous stories of each product case study.

Starting in June, we will resume our monthly meetings to the first Tuesday of the month. We have to shift our schedule from time to time to accommodate the speaker's availability and avoid conflict with public holidays. However, we will do our best to stick to a regular schedule. But please, read the newsletter as we may need to change our date and venue on short notice.

As you can see below, we are beginning to add value to your E Club membership. We are starting with a junk trip, with a factory visit in the fall, an expert panel in July and more social visits and networking for members only.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, we look forward to hearing from you and I look forward to seeing you at our June meeting.

Best regards,

Alexandra Yung

The Entrepreneurs Club

June 2007 Monthly Gathering

Speaker - Thomas Neir

 on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 7:15-9:00pm

Gathering Information

What: The Entrepreneurs Club 2007 June Gathering
When:  Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 7:15 - 9:00pm
Where: Makumba (previously known as Zingha Bar), G/F Garley Building, 48 Peel Street, Central  (Tel: 2522 0544)

http://www.entrepreneurs.com.hk/html-email/map.htm (click here for a map)

Fee:
HK$100 for Members  (payable at the door)
HK$180 for Non-Members (payable at the door)

Price includes 1 drink and delicious African snacks

COME CHAT WITH OUR MAIN SPEAKER

This month we welcome

Thomas Neir

 Topic:  The Pacific Coffee Story

Speaker - Thomas Neir
Founder and former CEO, Pacific Coffee Company

Thomas Neir is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Coffee Company, a retailer and wholesaler of specialty coffee in Southeast Asia

Following graduation from Darden, Mr. Neir rose through the financial leadership ranks of Cupertino, California-based high-tech firm Tandem Computers. Tandem transferred Mr. Neir to Hong Kong in late 1990 to serve as the Regional Financial Manager. In June 1992, Tandem promoted him to the Asia-Pacific senior management team as Regional Controller/Business Development Manager.

After founding Pacific Coffee in 1993, Mr. Neir expanded the business to 45 outlets in Hong Kong and Singapore. Under his leadership, Pacific Coffee has successfully cultivated a coffee culture in an Asian consumer market with a long tradition of tea-drinking.

In May of 2005 Mr. Neir sold Pacific Coffee to a locally Hong Kong listed company for HK$205 million (US$26.5 million). At that time there were over 45 retail units and a healthy wholesale coffee business generating over US$25 million in annual sales.

Mr. Neir is currently assisting Hong Kong International School on a variety of business issues and researching new ventures addressing the global greenhouse gas issue.

Special Event Announcement

SPECIAL EVENT: All members of the Entrepreneur Club are invited to a unique XL Results Foundation event

FEARLESS IN LIFE

Helen Revans

12 June 2007 from 7pm (19:00) to 9:30pm (21:30) at Makumba

What if Helen told you.

Many of your decisions and thoughts are based in fear?
That anything is possible?
During this talk, Helen Revans, Hong Kong's first and only Certified Fearless Living Coach will help you see how you can move beyond your fears towards a life where risks can be taken, opportunities seized and dreams fulfilled! During this interactive presentation, you will gain insights into the origin of your fears and the ways they disguise themselves as feelings of entitlement, excuses and complaints.

Focusing on the power of expectations, the Helen will show you how to be free from disappointments. Replacing expectations with intentions is the heart of Fearless Living and is the single most empowering tool you can use and develop to become:

FREE from excuses
FREE from negative self talk
FREE from disappointments

Learn and Discover how to:

Let go of expectations
Gain the wisdom of living with intention
Transform your negative language and limiting beliefs
Improve relationships with your children and spouse
Understand the difference between intentions, affirmations and goals practice the use of the tools that break the cycle of fear and develop patterns of freedom
You can become FREE from anything that stands in the way of you being truly successful and fulfilled.

Attend for only $150 per person. Please register for this event by emailing hongkong@resultsfoundation.com

For Members Only

Junk Trip

Saturday June 30, 2007

As a joint social event with XL Results Foundation, we have scheduled a junk trip for members and their families on Saturday, 30th June. We will leave from Central at 10am, have a seafood lunch and cruise back late afternoon. There will be snacks on board and some great networking opportunities.

Price - $250 per person (excluding lunch)

Space is limited so please make your reservations early.
Email info@entrepreneurs.com.hk

Wine Tasting

We are organizing a wine tasting event at Ponti wine cellars in Alexandra House on July 10, 2007. The owner of Ponti wine will be on hand to speak to us about his passion and how he started his business, with a wine tasting with his resident expert.

For those who are interested, please email info@entrepreneurs.com.hk
First come first served as space is very limited.

Member's Corner

Starting next month, we will be highlighting one member a month in our newsletter. This is free PR to our members as we would like to feature a member with an interesting story, business offering or a new product launch. This is not advertising although you can offer your services at a discount if we find that it will be useful for members.

We are particularly interested in any inspiring real success stories or newsworthy events that you would like us to publicize.

Please submit your story or article to info@entrepreneurs.com.hk and we will select the best stories to run each month.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

(in alphabetical order)

 New Concept Mandarin Limited   www.newconceptmandarin.com

Offshore2online (HK) Limited  www.offshore2online.com

Oldham, Li & Nie  www.oln-law.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers  www.pwchk.com

 The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited  www.hsbc.com.hk

Does your company want to become a Sponsor of The Entrepreneurs Club or one of its programs or one of its special events? Contact contact@entrepreneurs.com.hk