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PHI Group's Chairman Henry Fahman and Executive Vice President John Nguyen to Speak at the 2009 Vietnamese American Summit Conference
VANG 2009 5th Biennial Golden Torch Awards -- "Honoring Community & Excellence"
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LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - PHI Group, Inc., formerly Providential
Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB : PRVH ) (FRANKFURT : PR7 ) (WKN 935160), a company
engaged in mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, mining, and
investing in special situations, today announced that the Company's
Chairman and CEO Henry Fahman and Executive Vice President John Nguyen will
be speaking at the at the Vietnamese American Summit™ leadership
conference, which will be held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA
on Friday, May 22, 2009 to acknowledge the achievements and contributions
of Vietnamese Americans and discuss their past and future impact in such
areas as film, media, business, law, politics, and community outreach.
This conference provides a unique venue for Vietnamese Americans of various
backgrounds -- students, professionals, actors, executives, educators,
journalists, artists, community leaders -- to come together to share life
and career stories and to unite and inspire.
Panel topics, start times, and participants are as follows:
Surviving & Thriving: Stories from Dynamic Entrepreneurs, 10:00-11:00am
Panelists: Henry D. Fahman (Chairman & CEO - PHI Group, Inc.), Charles Phan
(Owner - Slanted Door Restaurant), Alee Cao (Owner - The Cao Institute/Paul
Mitchell The School), and Tan Le (President - Emotiv Systems). Moderator:
John Nguyen (Executive Vice President - PHI Group, Inc.).
Strengthening Communities Through Non-Profit Involvement, 11:15-12:15pm
Panelists: Leyna Nguyen, (President - Love Across the Ocean), Dr. Linda
Trinh Vo (Professor - University of California, Irvine), Amy Nguyen (CPP
Deputy Director - UNAVSA), Laura Ward (Development Officer - East Meets
West Foundation), and former NFL standout Dat Nguyen (Mentor - Coach for
College). Moderator: Hong Vo (CPP Co-Director - UNAVSA).
Empowering the Community Through Politics & Law, 2:00-3:00pm
Panelists: Jacqueline Duong (Judge - Santa Clara County Superior Court),
John Q. Duong (Former Executive Director of the White House Initiative on
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders), Dr. KimOanh Nguyen-Lam (Board
member - Garden Grove Board of Education), and Van Tran (Assemblyman -
State of California). Moderator: Luan K. Phan (President - Vietnamese
American Bar Association of Southern California).
Achievement & Challenges in Film, 3:15-4:15pm
Panelists: Dustin Nguyen (Actor - "21 Jump Street," "The Rebel"), Timothy
Bui (Director - "Three Seasons," "Green Dragon"), Ysa Le (Director -
Vietnamese International Film Festival), Stephane Gauger (Director - "Owl
and the Sparrow"), and Bao Tranchi (Fashion Designer/TV Personality).
Moderator: Dr. Mariam Lam (Professor - University of California,
Riverside).
The Vietnamese American Summit™ is part of the Vietnamese American
National Gala™ (VANG™), a national biennial celebration of Vietnamese
heritage and pride. The three-day weekend celebration brings together
thousands of elected officials, community and business leaders, and
Vietnamese American luminaries -- coming together to honor America's best
and brightest. This year's Golden Torch Award Honorees are as follows:
Honorary Vietnamese American -- PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER
Business/Entrepreneur Award -- SUGARBOWL BAKERY
Achievement in Politics -- CONGRESSMAN ANH JOSEPH CAO
National Leadership -- UVSA of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Diversity Pillar -- WELLS FARGO
Student of the Year -- MINH NGUYEN
For more information, please visit www.vangusa.org or e-mail
info@vangusa.org.
About PHI GROUP, INC.
PHI GROUP, INC., formerly known as Providential Holdings, Inc., focuses on
M&A and consulting services, real estate development, mining and investing
in special situations. The Company assists companies to go public and raise
capital, develops "Pointe 91," a luxury resort and premium residential
community in Chu Lai, central Vietnam, (www.philandranch.com), and engages
in mining in Southeast Asia (www.phimining.com). The Company's main web
site address is www.phiglobal.com.