these recommendations together. secretary clinton will be the head of the high-level policy dialogue and she will also be delivering a keynote address to the entire community. she is, as we speak, reaching out to her counterparts in the economies around the asia- pacific community, as well as counterparts within the u.s. cabinet to attend the event. as an outstanding example of our public-private sector partnership, the private sector has been intricately involved in putting together the summit. so we really want to thank cal apec, the host committee put together, and especially the bay area council, under the leadership of jim, who will

speak in a minute. they have been and it indelible partner in the planning -- they have been an invaluable part in the planning of this event. as the u.s. private sector brings together commitments to the economic empowerment of women throughout the apec region. a steering committee, specifically for women and the economy summit, has been formed, two of the founding companies are here. devry and mervell technologies. women play a powerful role in the global economy and within the apec region. women's participation in the labor force can increase the long-term gdp, and in relevant cases, reduce poverty. in many economies, increasing women's employment rate is

beneficial to that process. for example, by increasing the u.s. female employment as equal, it would increase gdp in the u.s. by 9%. in the year rose done by 13%. in japan, 16%, according to a study from goldman sachs. so we are talking about women's economic empowerment, not just in being the right thing to do. it is actually the economic effective thing to do. in that mind, our policy discussion focuses on access to capital, capacity and skills building, access to markets, and women's leadership. so we are really try to put an agenda together to improve the economic growth of the entire region through women's economic empowerment. some of our programmatic things that will leave it -- we will be talking about at the

conference, a public-private partnerships, women in green jobs, financial inclusion, creating and empowering in garment, on general should, technology, innovation, and developing the next generation of leaders. as secretary clinton has said, if we decide, as society, governments and businesses, to invest in women and girls, we will strengthen our efforts to fight poverty, drive development, and spread stability. when women thrive, families, communities, and countries thrive, and the world becomes a more peaceful and prosperous place. >> i am really looking forward i am really looking for to making this a world-class event, to involve you in all this. it is a community effort. thank you so much for being here today and for your continuing

support. now i would like to invite our chief partner in making this event happened in the private sector. that is the ceo of the bay area council. [applause] >> thank you for the kind comments. mayor, thank you. you have been phenomenal. it has been great to listen to you to hear why this will be special for your city. we do things big in san francisco. [applause] most of us, when you think about the bay area council, is great to see so many friends here. thank you, by the way, akiko. i think this is the right place

to be holding this event. we think about the work that the council does on renewable transportation, energy, water, and stuff like that, but some of you probably do not know in 1945, the council was founded by the leaders at the time, gov. earl warren, stephen bechtel. the first act was to think about what would happen in the postwar economy to make san francisco and the bay area thrive. san jose had a population of 45,000 people. it has changed a little bit. the vision of some of these people have led to the bay area that we know today. hopefully for the better. the first act was to bring you and delegates here to sign a charter. here we are 66 years later. it is in our blood for the bay area council to have formed cal apec.

they were the group to convince world leaders to come here to discuss the most important issues of the day. we are honored that you have chosen san francisco for the spirit we plan to do you proud, mr. ambassador, members of our team at the state department. this is exciting stuff for the bay area council and we will be behind it all the way. improving our global competitiveness as a region is what the bay area council is all about. everything we do is all about that. for that reason, having aipac here in san francisco, it is kind of like nirvana and to members of the bay area council, who is a global company. we are pleased that you made the announcement earlier that we would be selected to do this. now we just have to make it happen. just a couple of data points. california businesses combined

$300 billion with their counterparts and apec economies. of course, more than any other state. we have two-way shipping. we are a gateway for merchandise shipping. california has the most foreign-direct investment from apec economies than any other state. so we are in the middle of this. these meetings are absolutely vital to the future of the city and future of the region. we could not be more excited to have you here. for recently, we learned about something that was even more exciting. we learned there would be an absolutely phenomenal women's economic summit that would become the leader of the meeting that will be happening in san francisco. none other than our secretary of state -- hillary clinton -- is

leading the effort and making it her mission to empower women as not only part of the u.s. economy, but world economy. that is something that is very special, here in california, and san francisco. our representatives in the u.s. senate, barbara boxer and dianne feinstein, women, minority leader, former speaker of the house of representatives, nancy pelosi. go up and down the peninsula, sacramento -- women, women. we do not just enable women to lead in the bay area, we cherish their leadership. it is very special and important to us. having this in san francisco is going to be a big deal. we are not just going to welcome it, we are going to make it happen in a big way. we are going to count our on our friends here in city hall to do et like none other.

when it comes to being on the world stage, i think that we are going to leave that to charlotte to figure it out. we will just help them make it happen, the way we think we can do. our belief is the success of women in world economies is going to be the success of the world economy. that is how important this is. lorraine provided some of the statistical background to indicate what happens to gdp when women play a role. as the leaders of a ceo organization like the bay area council, i think we can do more to make women ceo's and to support them, support them as often hours. it is not going to be enough to talk about the policies. it needs to be put in place, to make women succeed in the economy. that is going to highlight the successes in this country and in

the apec economies. i will not go through the list of things under consideration. you will be very excited to think about who is going to be coming to san francisco and what is going to be the topic of conversation. so get excited about what is to come. of course, to make this happen, do it in the right way, we are not going to be able to do it without your support. many of the leaders from the bay area are here today. you will be hearing from one of them in a few moments. i want to thank the sat and chevron, both of whom are represented today. many other companies, we are and will be reaching out to you to help sponsor and make this successful. folks will be here, le nations t to cisco. we have to do this right. we will be reaching out to you on that basis.

when you think about the women's economic summit, there is an individual in the bay area that personifies what this is all about. she was born in shanghai, went to university here in the bay area, and came to be the co- founder of one of the top companies in the area, marvell technologies. i have got to know her and have watched her and her husband about the business. not only do they do good business, they are absolutely powerful stalwarts for the greater civic community of the region. it is just phenomenal the work you are doing. you said a wonderful example. we are ready to lead on this thing. so without any further ado, let me introduce the co-founder of marvell. i think you will see, she is much more than that. when she is finished, i will

come back and moderate a few questions from the media, if you have them. thank you all. [applause] >> thank you, jim, for your kind words. it is all about teamwork. good morning. so happy to be here today. i am the co-founder of marvell technologies. are among the top three semiconductor companies in the world. it is my honor to be part of this year's apec meeting. especially the women in the economy summit. first of all, i want to thank secretary clinton, ambassador tom, the state department staff, for their leadership for promoting greater operations between the u.s. and asia- pacific. developing better trade channels in asia is very critical for the

future of the u.s., calif., and many technology companies in the silicon valley. i was born in shanghai and came to this beautiful city of san francisco over 30 years ago with very little english language skills. and then i met my husband, who was born in jakarta, indonesia, over 30 years ago, and we got a great indication from uc berkeley, and built from the ground up, hard work and dedication, passion, and that is how, 16 years later, why we are proud to have such a high-tech company. we created over 3000 jobs in the u.s.. the rest total about 6000 people globally. we are very proud for the u.s. leadership in the high-tech

industries and we believe the u.s. is the best innovating country, center of the world. let's continue to support and make sure we maintain that leadership. we greatly value of our existing policy within the apec economies, and hope to continue to foster these relationships through meetings and minutes summit. i hope that i can also share my experiences to encourage women around the world on this effort. at this summit, we will be focusing on the high-tech industry. on my side, perhaps i can share some experience regarding high tech, and we can collaborate with educators, government, to advance women in technology. together, we grow the global economy together. i encourage my fellow women

executives from around the bay area to join us for this very and important world changing movement. thank you very much. [applause] >> perhaps i could ask the speakers to come back up and we can take some questions, if you have them. are there questions from the media? >> [inaudible] >> the objective on that agenda item is consistent with our work within the g 20. to help the economy is identified the range of policies

which the current a follow, producer subsidies, consumer subsidies writ large. to determine for themselves which of those subsidies do not make sense economically and figure out ways to target more nearly so that they have the social impact that is desired. often, the economies of the region are seeking to make basic energy costs less expensive for low-income people. but they utilize policies which are more expensive and ends up contributing to wasteful consumption of the excesses -- excessive amounts of energy. the idea is to help economies figure out how to design better policies through benchmarking, sharing best practices >> [inaudible] . >> [inaudible] >> i am not sure.

>> other questions? thank you very much. we appreciate you being here. thank you very much, everybody. enjoy your day. [applause] >> thank you to the san francisco giants and all of you for your support of our teachers.

i want to thank the president of the california teachers association and everyone joining me tonight to honor the mayor's teachers award winners. despite the challenges, it is always important to acknowledge and honor the dedication of our s teachers. the honorees tonight were nominated by parents, teachers, peers, and community members who understand the value of excellent teachers. the people you see standing here

tonight have exceeded all standards, dedicated themselves to creating a class room environment that fosters learning, diversity. these teachers are facing a generation of new leaders to create a better world. this honor is a symbol of our immense gratitude for all of their tireless worke. it is my privilege to present this year's teacher of the month award winners. [applause] how about a big hand for all our great teachers? [applause] none of us would be here without them. as most of you all know, i am a

big giants fan. so it is a privilege for me to meet each and every one of our all starts here. we want to thank the giants for supporting us. [applause]

>> welcome to "culture wire." on this episode, we explore what it means to the aged, in today's society -- what it means to be chicana in today's society. chica chic features an array of artwork by five leading chicana artists that addresses a range of issues such as integration, sustainability, and integration. using a distinct visual approach, each of the artist's response to the shifting needs of their communities in ways that offer unique perspectives and multiple points of entry. >> the exhibition is to bring

together the voices of a new generation chicana artists, all of whom reference the works of the civil-rights movement in their works, but they are also responding to a new cultural concerns and new cultural circumstances. >> the works in the show include a large canvas depicting a woman washing the beach with her hair at the u.s./mexican border. the painting encourages the viewer to engage with the current debates over immigration and the politics of women and labor. influenced by the campaigns of the chicano civil rights movement, this oakland artist is a print maker whose work has helped and sustainability with the immigrant community as well as other current sociopolitical issues. this print-based work draws on appropriated agricultural worker manuals and high fashion labels

to satirically address class issues, cultural identities, and consumerism. >> angelica -- her father was an agricultural worker, so she has drawn a lot from the materials the agricultural department sends to agricultural workers, referencing the depiction of farm workers and some of the information about pesticide application. >> mitzi combines a variety of media, including embroidery, to create artifacts of mexican, chicano, pop culture. she greets immensely detailed drawings of celebrities on the same platform of her friends and families. her work combines elements of chicano portraiture and low writer art, rendered in upon new art style, or intricate drawings on handkerchiefs, also -- often associated with prison art. her portrait of three girls is

among several of original posters by the exhibition artists, which are on view at various bart stations as part of a public campaign funded by the national endowment of the arts. from the outset, the curator felt it was important for the exhibition to have a public art components of the work could reach the widest possible audience. more than just a promotion, the posters connect the work of these powerful artists with new audiences, including the vital chicano and latino community. images can be found in bart stations located in san for cisco and oakland. >> it is enormously exciting for me personally and for the institution. the poster with up right after new year's, and i remember very vividly -- i am a regular rider, and i went into the station and and i went into the station and saw the first poster i had seen,