Houston-Leipzig Presents: Ambassador Sichan Siv

We are extraordinarily lucky to present to you Ambassador Sichan Siv at our meeting on May 21, 2015. Following is his abbreviated biography.

Sichan Siv is the international bestselling author of Golden Bones, an American dream story, published by HarperCollins. In 2001 after unanimous confirmation by the Senate, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as an Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council serving until 2006. In June 2005, he addressed the 60th anniversary of the U.N. in San Francisco, following a tradition established by Presidents Truman in 1945, Eisenhower 1955, Johnson 1965, and Clinton 1995.

From 1989 to 1993, Ambassador Siv served at The White House as Deputy Assistant to President George H. W. Bush and at the State Department as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. In the private sector, he has held positions in social services, educational exchange, financial management, and investment banking. He provides global strategic advice (more…)

02Aug 2016

Summer Movie Series 2016: Der Ganz Grosse Traum – “Lessons of a Dream”

We think of soccer as a game that has been around forever, at least as a street game in Europe and maybe South America, but it’s been only a little over a hundred years that “Fussball” became popular and legal in Germany. In Bavaria, home to the FC Bayern Munich, one of the most famous […]

09Jul 2016

Summer Treat: Free Concert Sunday with Notable Musicians

Ferenc Illenyi, Houston Symphony violinist since 1991, hosts a concert this Sunday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005. Works performed will include those by Bach, Handel, Kreisler, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, and other various non-classical compositions with guitar. Appearing with Ferenc […]

30Jun 2016

Houston-Leipzig at the Movies: “Wer Früher Stirbt Ist Länger Tot” (Grave Decisions)

Another evening of fun and laughter awaits us with the delicious movie Wer Früher Stirbt Ist Länger Tot (Grave Decisions). One reviewer thought that the “plot fits together perfectly, captures you completely, makes you laugh out loud hysterically at times and cry at others.” When this film was first released 10 years ago, it quickly […]

31May 2016

Houston-Leipzig at the Movies: “Honig im Kopf” – a “Head Full of Honey”

The Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association cordially invites you to Honig im Kopf, the first movie in its summers series (German with English subtitles), on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at the American Red Cross, 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098. Registration begins at 6:15 p.m., our food and beverage reception at 6:30 p.m., […]

14May 2016

Administrative Assistant Needed for International Attorney

International attorney (Galleria area) seeks bilingual (German/English) assistant to fill vacation vacancy, possibly to be continued for part-time position. Legal experience not necessarily a must but proficiency in Word and Excel required, some light bookkeeping (Quickbooks) would be helpful as well. Must have excellent organizational skills, be able to multitask and take initiative. Salary is commensurate […]