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Greenberg Traurig’s Chinh H. Pham Named to Boston Business Journal’s Prestigious 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers List


Chinh H. Pham, shareholder and co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to the Boston Business Journal’s (BBJ) 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers list.

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Chinh H. Pham, shareholder and co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to the Boston Business Journal’s (BBJ) 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers list. According to the publication, the list recognizes leaders who are “making actionable change towards fostering diversity, inclusion, and blazing a trail for a better Boston“. Nominated by their peers, honorees are considered to be the region’s 50 most influential people across a variety of industries who use their influence to advance the community. Pham and his fellow honorees will be honored at a reception Nov. 15. The full list of honorees can be found here.

“Congratulations to Chinh Pham on this prestigious and well-deserved honor,” said David J. Dykeman and Terence P. McCourt, co-managing shareholders of the Greenberg Traurig Boston office. “In addition to being an outstanding attorney, Chinh is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and makes a positive impact on our law firm, the legal industry and the Greater Boston business community. Chinh is a true champion of positive change.”

Pham was recognized for his many key roles within the Massachusetts business and charitable communities as well as with affinity/legal industry groups. Championing and mentoring others are some of Pham’s key traits. Decades after he fled Vietnam following the fall of Saigon, he continues his fight for freedom and opportunity, pushing forward diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Having served as co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Asian American Affinity Group for 10-plus years, he was elected the 2022-2023 president of the Boston Bar Association, becoming the first Asian American to hold the post. In that role, he led nearly 16,000 lawyers, and 140 institutional partners consisting of law firms, corporations, government agencies, legal aid organizations, and law schools, in bolstering a new generation of leaders who are confident in their diversity and leadership abilities.

At Greenberg Traurig, Pham focuses his practice on the strategic creation, implementation, and protection of intellectual property rights for technology and life science clients, ranging from venture-backed companies to multinational corporations. He works with his clients to leverage their key innovations for strategic commercial and business opportunities. In addition, Pham assists startup clients with strategies for leveraging their IP portfolio for high-value commercial opportunities and serves as a mentor to entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures, including those in various incubator and accelerator programs.

Pham has previously been named to the National Law Journal’s “Technology Law Trailblazer” list, TechCrunch’s “Top Emerging Tech Lawyer” list, IAM Strategy 300’s “Leading IP Strategists” list, the Asian American Business Development Center’s “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” list, the Get Konnected! List of Boston’s 50 Most Influential Asian-American Pacific Islanders, and the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Go To Intellectual Property Lawyers” list. Pham currently serves as a member of the board of trustees of the Museum of Science, Boston, and as a member of the Museum of Science DEI Task Force. Pham is also a board member and past president of the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA), which honored him as its 2023 NCVAA Trailblazer. Additionally, Pham is a company mentor at Harvard iLab, Northwestern University’s The Garage, MassChallenge, MassDiGi, and Northeastern University’s IDEA, among others.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office: Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to more than 85 attorneys practicing in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, real estate, restructuring and bankruptcy, tax, and white collar defense and investigations. An important contributor to the firm’s international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of helping clients in complex legal matters and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm’s vast network of global resources.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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CGTN: Праздник середины осени: ностальгия Си Цзиньпина


ПЕКИН, 30 сентября 2023 г. /PRNewswire/ — Праздник середины осени, приходящийся на пятницу, отмечается людьми китайского происхождения уже тысячи лет. Обычно этот день празднуют в кругу семьи, наслаждаясь полнолунием и лакомясь лунными пряниками «юэбин». Издревле этот традиционный…

2023 UN Day Global Leadership Award Recipients Announced


Ten North Texas Organizations and Individuals to be Recognized for Global Impact at Annual UN Day Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, October 17th, in Fort Worth

DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Dallas Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA, a grassroots organization, devoted to strengthening the US-UN relationship through public education and advocacy, announced its 2023 Honorees – an extraordinary group of North Texas individuals and organizations, for their bold, transformative work shifting the world onto a more sustainable and resilient path. This year’s recipients, who through their organizations and body of work, have helped advance gender equality, health equity, humanitarianism, climate action, and more.

The 2023 Global Leadership recipients will be honored at a luncheon followed by an awards ceremony. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 17, at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens (3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107). The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and serves as the theme for UN Day 2023. It is the first universally protected fundamental human rights document. With its 30 articles, the UDHR serves as a constant reminder that human rights are universal, indivisible, and essential for a just and harmonious global community.

2023 UN Day Global Leadership Award Honorees

SDG 1: No Poverty
UNICEF USA

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Julie L. Butner, M.S., R.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Tarrant Area Food Bank

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
Doric Earle, PhD, Co-Founder and Director of Operations
Restorative Farms

SDG 4: Quality Education
Sukai Durosimi, Superintendent
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy

SDG 4: Quality Education
Yasmin Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer
Uplift North Hills Preparatory School

SDG 5: Gender Equality
Paisley Elliott, Founder and Chief Ideas Officer
Paisley’s Pals

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Diane Paddison, MBA, Founder and Executive Director
4Word

SDG 13: Climate Action
American Airlines

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Ms. Opal Lee, Retired Teacher, Counselor, and Activist

Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement Award
Tatiana Androsov 

United Nations Day marks the Anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.

“We recognize these remarkable individuals for their accomplishments and contributions, not only to North Texas, but the global community,” said Avalyn Pace, president, UNA-USA Dallas. “To our 2023 Global Leadership Award recipients, whose work helps thousands of people to live better lives, thank you for contributing to the UN’s mission to ensure a brighter future for all people.”

UN Day award nominations were submitted by individuals across North Texas, honoring projects that respond to imminent global challenges such as climate change, migration, rising inequity, and peacebuilding.

TICKETS: Individual tickets are now available at https://tinyurl.com/6xa8bzmj.

About UNA-USA: The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a grassroots movement of Americans who support the vital work of the United Nations in U.S. communities, colleges, and Congress. For more than 70 years, UNA-USA and its national network of 20,000 members and 200 Chapters have promoted strong U.S. leadership at the UN through advocacy campaigns, youth engagement, outreach programs, and public events.

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Greenberg Traurig’s Elizabeth W. Fraser Receives 2023 ‘Top Women of Law’ Honor from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly


Fraser concentrates her practice on advising public and private companies on corporate and securities law matters, including public debt and equity securities offerings, private placements of securities, and mergers and acquisitions, and advising institutional investors on their investments in publicly traded companies. She regularly counsels public company boards and management on corporate governance matters, SEC disclosure and reporting obligations, marketplace compliance, executive compensation, director responsibilities, and fiduciary duties. Fraser serves as a career development liaison for the firm’s Boston office where she manages and coordinates the professional development program for associates in the office and co-leads the Boston office summer associate program. She was recently honored as a “Best Mentor” by ALM’s 2023 New England Legal Awards.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office: Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to more than 85 attorneys practicing in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, real estate, restructuring and bankruptcy, tax, and white collar defense and investigations. An important contributor to the firm’s international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of helping clients in complex legal matters and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm’s vast network of global resources.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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Joey Kaiser, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 212.801.6983, [email protected], https://www.gtlaw.com/en

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