It’s time for a special event to close the 2007-08 year of the HBS Club.  We are privileged to host four US Ambassadors on their 14^th Annual US Ambassadors’ Tour.  Throughout the years, this tour has touched 30 cities, giving the ambassadors an opportunity to meet with business, political, and academic leaders.  The HBS Club of Houston has been selected as the group of business leaders to host their time in Houston.  They will provide insights into the business opportunities and climate in Southeast Asia and look to us to educate them on the issues business leaders consider in regards to doing business in the region.

Wednesday, June 11

5:30-6:30: Panel discussion at Rice University Jones School Shell Auditorium

6:00-8:00: Cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception at Rice University in the Dore Commons at the Baker Institute

• The Honorable Cameron R. Hume, U.S Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia
• The Honorable Patricia L. Herbold, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
• The Honorable Eric G. John, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
• The Honorable Michael W. Michalak, U.S. Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Note.  We realize the early panel start time may prohibit some from attending.  Please feel free to only attend the reception.  

Rice University Baker Institute, Dore Commons across courtyard from Jones School (for a map of the Rice University Campus, click here) 

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U.S. Ambassadors to
Indonesia - Singapore - Thailand - Vietnam

The Honorable Cameron R. Hume
U.S Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia
Ambassador Hume was sworn in as US Ambassador to Indonesia in 2007. Prior postings have included Algeria, South Africa, Sudan, Italy, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, the United Nations, and the Holy See. He has published three books and numerous articles on foreign policy, and he has been a fellow or guest scholar at the Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard University's Center for International Affairs and the United States Institute for Peace.

The Honorable Patricia L. Herbold
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
Ambassador Herbold was sworn in as US Ambassador to Singapore in 2005. Her previous positions have included Commissioner on the Washington State Gambling Commission, Council member and Mayor of Montgomery, Ohio She holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Edgecliff College in Cincinnati and a J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law of Northern Kentucky University.

The Honorable Eric G. John
U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
Ambassador John was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in 2007. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia from 2005-2007. Prior postings have included Korea, Vietnam, and Washington, D.C.

The Honorable Michael W. Michalak
U.S. Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Ambassador Michalak was sworn in as US Ambassador to Vietnam in 2007. Prior postings have included Japan, Australia, Pakistan, China and Washington, D.C. He has received degrees in B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Oakland University, Catholic University of America respectively, and an M.P.A., Harvard University.