Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava
First Posted : www.pinoywatchdog.com
Fresh from spearheading the 4th Annual Event Honoring Men and Women in Uniform held at the LA Convention Center, the ever busy buddies consisting of Maria Amor Torres, Kevin Kaul and Edvard Akopyan have plunged neck-deep once again into another of their mega yearly projects.
The 7th Annual Global Trade Investment Seminar and Venture Funding Expo will fall on September 6-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim. The following day the 2nd Annual Global Independence Day (GID) will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Ms. Torres and Messrs. Kaul and Akopyan are pillars of the non-profit We Care for the World (WCW). During the kick-off program and honorary dinner on Friday evening, July 13, held at the Florentine Gardens in Hollywood for the twin September events, Ms. Torres, president of WCW, touched on the mission of the Artesia-based organization. It is based on the Sanskrit preaching about the world being a single family and of the Dalai Lama’s “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.” Accordingly, WCW intends to bring smile on everyone’s face by empowering people with food, education, technology and abode to live in, she said.
Ms. Torres, a featured celebrity in a past issue of PinoyWatchdog.com, also indicated that the Global Independence Day observance is timely because just two days later on September 11 the world will mark the 11th anniversary of the horrendous acts of terrorism that toppled the Twin Towers and damaged the Pentagon. The GID theme is “Celebrating Victory of Democracy Against Terrorism.”
In his remarks Kevin Kaul, WCW chairman, outlined the intent of the investment seminar: To let everyone know that there’s a platform of free trade to make the U.S. the guiding factor in the business world. The September 6-8 project will also feature the swimsuit, talent and interview phases of the search for Miss Globe Ambassador 2012.
Meanwhile, the September 9 event will be highlighted by a Global Achievement Awards, a Tatyana Peter Fashion Show and a performance by Angelo Borer & the Crazy Feet Company, Switzerland’s finest tap dance ensemble. There will also be an all day mardi gras and exhibits, a red carpet, dinner banquet and the coronation of Miss Globe Ambassador. Nominations for the Global Achievement Awards may be directed to Ms. Torres at maria@wecareforworld.com.
The July 13 event also featured the presentation of the different GID ambassadors representing the countries of China, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Morocco, Mexico, Vietnam, Liberia and India.
The mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, was the chief guest in the previous GID celebration. Organizers said that in this year’s event he and US President Obama, Governor Jerry Brown and other dignitaries, celebrities, professionals and community, business and global leaders are invited to attend.