A monthly memo from APACC          February 2014







In This Issue.....
 
Touch-less Control Coming to Cars
Article by: Viseton

By now many of us have tried out gesture-recognition technology at home; Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox and Nintendo's Wii video game consoles have been around for several years. And most of us who have tried them out quickly realized how intuitive it is to use natural body movements to interact with computerized devices. So the question arises: when will the touch-less 3D control technology make it onto the road? Read more here. 

 

Two United States Supreme Court Cases Could Have a Major Impact on Public Company Directors & Officers and Fiduciary Liability In 2014  
Article by: Hylant
 
If this is overturned this summer, it will have immediate and significant impact on D&O risk and insurance.  There would likely cease to be traditional class action D&O litigation, rather it would be limited to single plaintiff, institutional actions (like previous "opt-out" claims) and SEC claims only.  This would take out the majority of risk and cost from underwriters thereby dramatically driving pricing and retentions. - See more by clicking here.


Limited Space- REGISTER TODAY:  APACC'S East-West Business Connection -April 7, 2014
Have you registered yet?  For online registration click here!
  

A Global Business Networking Event designed to explore business opportunities and build relationships with Asian and U.S. companies, OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers and MBEs!  


Program includes: a keynote address from the Honorable Patricia M. Loui from the Export-Import Bank of the United States., and Joint Venture panel discussion "Export Opportunities in the U.S. Re-Balance to Asia"

APACC'S 13th Annual Dinner Celebration - May 3, 2014
Silent auction is back coupled with fabulous door prizes! In addition,
Juju Chang, ABC News Correspondent, is our featured keynote speaker. Do you have your VIP ticket?

Please register for THE event of the year by visiting here.
For discounted rooms at MGM click here.

Members' Business Profile


Flextronics Automotive, a subsidiary of Flextronics International, is a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions company that delivers design, engineering, manufacturing and logistics services to the global automotive industry. With a product portfolio in 3 distinct groups: Smart Electronics, Clean Technology and Lighting, Flextronics is keenly focused on meeting industry demands of zero accidents, zero emissions and seamless connectivity. 

 

Many APACC members will be familiar with Flextronics Automotive wiring harnesses, solenoids and ECU products, since Flextronics acquired the former Saturn Electronics and Engineering from founder Mr. Wally Tsuha in late 2012.

 

For more information about Flextronics/Flextronics Automotive, email SupplierDiversity@Flextronics.com or visit www.flextronics.com.

 

2013 Corporate Sponsors 
Signature Sponsor:  DTE Energy
                        
Diamond Sponsors: Chrysler Group LLC, Comerica Bank, Ford Motor Company,
General Motors Company, Honda of America Manufacturing, Kroger Company, and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing N.A., Inc. 

 

Jade Sponsors
Acro Service Corporation, Chrysan Industries, Inc., Delphi Corporation,
D
elta Air Lines, Fakhoury Global Immigration, Logic Solutions,
Roy Smith Company, Systems Technology Group (STG) and
Visteon Corporation  

APACC Mission

To facilitate business relationships among Asian and U.S. based companies and to promote the economic advancement of Asian Pacific Americans