The 2nd annual Miss Angel Model Contest (MAMC) today announced its top 11 finalists and premiered its first official song and video, entitled “Infinite Power”. Produced by Hoocaa, the Asian cultural marketing and entertainment organization, the Miss Angel Model Contest is an annual event that provides an opportunity for young Asian women in the New York City area between the ages of 16 and 28 to develop their leadership skills and become active members of the city’s Asian-American community. The competition will be recorded as part of an online reality show for the community to better understand and learn the contestants. From July 22 through September 13, new episodes of the show will be available on www.hoocaa.com. The finals for this year’s event will be held on September 13, 2014 at Queens Theatre in the Park. The winner will also serve a one-year role as an ambassador with the contest charity partner, The Promise Society, in addition to receiving other prizes and performance opportunities. To view the videos and to learn more about the event, visit www.hoocaa.com/event/mamc . [Read More]

For eight days this summer, eighteen outstanding young pianists from across the US and the world will gather at the Curtis Institute of Music to study one-on-one with four international concert masters; Ching-Yun Hu (Taiwan / US), Jerome Lowenthal (US), Alexandre Moutouzkine (Russia) and Zou Xiang (China). [Read More]

Taiwan Tourism Bureau in New York is promoting one of its major tourism themes “Time for Taiwan”- LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) at the biggest shopping mall, Westfield Garden State Plaza, located in Paramus, New Jersey on July 25th to July 26th. A promotional booth will be set up to raise awareness of Taiwan’s tourism resources in LOHAS, Shopping, Culinary Arts, Leisure Activities and Events. Invited by Taiwan Tourism Bureau, the tourism mascot, Mr. Oh! Bear, Director of Special Mission Department, is taking on this trans-Pacific mission to promote Taiwan Tourism at the booth, where a green screen photo-op station is set up for event activities. Participating shoppers may choose from the selected breathtaking scenic destinations in Taiwan as picture background, including Taipei 101, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan Forest Railway and Taiwan sky lanterns, etc. Photo takers will receive their pictures along with a customized magnetic picture frame as souvenirs from their virtual tour in Taiwan. In addition, Taiwan Bubble tea tasting is also offered in the afternoon for an enjoyable experience. [Read More]