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Houston is the International Human Resource capital!
Program on International Labor and Employment
Many people think of Houston as the “energy capital,” but Houston is also the International Human Resource capital. Visit us regularly to learn about our International Human Resource events and training! Houston International HR Roundtable is working on networking and educational events for the international HR community and to promote Houston as a Center of Excellence in International Human Resources. You can also join Houston International HR Roundtable, LLC on Facebook 
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Third Country Kids (TCKs) – Tell Us Your Stories!
TCKs are defined as someone who, as a child, has spent a significant period of time in one or more culture(s) other than his or her own, thus integrating elements of those cultures and their own birth culture, into a third culture. Barack Obama is probably the most famous TCK in the world. My own children are examples of TCKs. I was born in the US and their mother was born in Vietnam. My sons were two and a half and eight months old when I moved from Houston to Hong Kong in 1992. During the time I lived in Hong Kong, they attended the Peak School (following a British curriculum) and Carmel Day School. Then in 1994 I moved to Hanoi, Vietnam where they attended the French International School (French Curriculum “en Francaise”). Well, after they were settled in Hanoi and fluent in French and Vietnamese, we moved to Kobe, Japan in 1997, where they attended Canadian Academy. After that, it was back to Houston to finish elementary, middle, and high school (well almost). Today, both of my sons have a global view of the world. In honor of my sons, I’ve created a webpage just for TCKs and their families. Let’s hear your stories too!
December Roundtable Meeting and Night Before
It’s time for another great meeting of the Houston International HR Roundtable.
The meeting on December 2, 2009 will be on “Managing Your International HR Career” featuring a panel of experienced global HR professionals. The panel will be moderated by Janet Moore, an experienced international career coach. Thank you to our friends at Deloitte for hosting.
We will have a special edition of the Night Before on December 1. Think Hollywood, glamour, movie stars, and … immigration. This special event will be a Hollywood-style premiere for Mao’s Last Dancer. Foster Quan is generously sponsoring this event.
Watch this space for announcements of additional International HR Roundtable events!
Where should an expat retire?
Forbes magazine recently compiled a list of the 10 best retirement havens, based on a wide variety of criteria ranging from safety to retiree-friendly visa requirements to decent medical care. The countries on their hit list: Austria, Thailand, Italy, Panama, Ireland, Australia, France, Malaysia, Spain and Canada. Australia was mentioned as the most livable country, but … it’s REALLY far for those that want to visit the U.S. Take a look at the article and decide for yourself! Where would you retire to?
It’s All About the Food …
International HR in Houston
Houston is one of the largest international HR markets in the world. As the energy capital, expatriate management and related services are Texas-sized businesses judging by the number (and quality) of business immigration lawyers, expatriate tax providers, and relocations companies. We have a constant flow of international HR conferences including NFTC, Texas State Council of SHRM, and next week’s Global Leader Conference hosted by Global HR News. Please send me a note, tweet, or say hello in person if you will be in Houston next week. It looks to be a great conference and I hope to see of you there.
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