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[[Image:Liao Russell Wedding.jpg|thumb|left| Shawn Liao and Karmen Kam's wedding banquet along with [[Bill Russell]] and his wife, Marilyn Nault.]] |
[[Image:Liao Russell Wedding.jpg|thumb|left| Shawn Liao and Karmen Kam's wedding banquet along with [[Bill Russell]] and his wife, Marilyn Nault.]] |
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Liao married [[Karmen Kam]], who is two years his senior, on July 14, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. The couple was married by the [[NBA]] legend, [[Bill Russell]] in a private ceremony with close friends & family at the [[National Palace Museum]]. Karmen (born on [[October 16]], [[1972]]) is a corporate attorney with [[Morrison & Foerster LLP]]. |
Liao married [[Karmen Kam]], who is two years his senior, on July 14, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. The couple was married by the [[NBA]] legend, [[Bill Russell]] in a private ceremony with close friends & family at the [[National Palace Museum]]. Karmen (born on [[October 16]], [[1972]]) is a corporate attorney with [[Morrison & Foerster LLP]]. |
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Liao quoted during his three-day wedding event that "Having Bill to officiate and be the honored witness to our wedding ceremony is basically my 'Hall of Fame' in my mind." |
Liao quoted during his three-day wedding event that "Having Bill to officiate and be the honored witness to our wedding ceremony is basically my 'Hall of Fame' in my mind." |
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==Other interests== |
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Liao is an avid fan of [[performing arts]] and has actively been involved in producing theater productions and sponsoring various traditional Chinese artists to perform in [[New York City]]. Liao was the brainchild behind the largest [[Chinese opera]] production ever outside of [[Mainland China]]. The two-day weekend event, between September 5-6, 2003, was billed as "SilkROAD2003: An Experience in Chinese Theater" and received a near sellout of over 5,000 in total attendees at [[Lincoln Center]]'s [[Avery Fisher Hall]]. Prior to the event, an average Chinese opera performance in [[North America]] has been estimated to not exceed no more than 800 attendees per performance. SilkROAD2003 was co-produced by one of Liao's companies, [[Hydra Ventures]], along with a family friend, Taiwan's billionaire tycoon [[Koo Chen-fu]], and his non-profit foundation, called the Koo Foundation. For Liao's efforts in SilkROAD2003, the [[New York City Council]] contacted Liao with an offer to present him with a [[Proclamation]]. Liao politely decline to personally receive this award and politely suggested that the New York City government present the Proclamation to all of his colleagues at Hydra Ventures. |
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In January of 2004, Liao was also involved in a musical production with [[Yo-Yo Ma]], [[Silk Road Project]]. and [[Peabody Essex Museum]] in the presentation of "Creative Exchanges: Sights and Sounds of the Silk Road," a series of innovative performance, educational and cultural activities at [[PEM]]'s newly transformed museum of art and culture. Additionally, Liao sponsored a popular Chinese opera artist, [[Wu Hsing-Kuo]] ([[吳興國]]) to perform the role of the Ying-Yang Master alongside with the opera legend, [[Placido Domingo]] in the international premier of "[[The First Emperor]]" opera production at the famed [[Lincoln Center]] [[Metropolitan Opera]] House. The First Emperor's production team included China's leading film director, [[Zhang Yimou]] ([[張藝謀]]) and [[Academy Award]] composer, [[Tan Dun]] ([[譚盾]]). |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Liao_Shih-Siang%20Shawn_575037321.aspx Shawn Liao Profile] - Zoom Info |
*[http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Liao_Shih-Siang%20Shawn_575037321.aspx Shawn Liao Profile] - Zoom Info |
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*[http://www.asianathlete.com/ Shawn Liao Profile] - AsianAthlete.com |
*[http://www.asianathlete.com/ Shawn Liao Profile] - AsianAthlete.com |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 12:37, 14 June 2007
Template:Chinese name Shih-Siang Shawn Liao (Traditional Chinese: 廖士翔, Simplified Chinese: 廖士翔, Pinyin: Liao Shixiang, born on October 18, 1974) was a basketball player from the People's Republic of China best known for being one of the first Asian basketball athletes to ever compete in NCAA Division I basketball for Long Island University from 1993 to 1996. He is 5'7" (1.70 meters) tall and weigh 155 pounds (70 kilograms). [1]
Liao is currently a successful entrepreneur in New York City with major focus in the area of real estate investments; and the managing partner of Hydra Worldwide Corporation, a company that he founded in 1998.
Personal life
Liao married Karmen Kam, who is two years his senior, on July 14, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. The couple was married by the NBA legend, Bill Russell in a private ceremony with close friends & family at the National Palace Museum. Karmen (born on October 16, 1972) is a corporate attorney with Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Liao quoted during his three-day wedding event that "Having Bill to officiate and be the honored witness to our wedding ceremony is basically my 'Hall of Fame' in my mind."
Other interests
Liao is an avid fan of performing arts and has actively been involved in producing theater productions and sponsoring various traditional Chinese artists to perform in New York City. Liao was the brainchild behind the largest Chinese opera production ever outside of Mainland China. The two-day weekend event, between September 5-6, 2003, was billed as "SilkROAD2003: An Experience in Chinese Theater" and received a near sellout of over 5,000 in total attendees at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Prior to the event, an average Chinese opera performance in North America has been estimated to not exceed no more than 800 attendees per performance. SilkROAD2003 was co-produced by one of Liao's companies, Hydra Ventures, along with a family friend, Taiwan's billionaire tycoon Koo Chen-fu, and his non-profit foundation, called the Koo Foundation. For Liao's efforts in SilkROAD2003, the New York City Council contacted Liao with an offer to present him with a Proclamation. Liao politely decline to personally receive this award and politely suggested that the New York City government present the Proclamation to all of his colleagues at Hydra Ventures.
In January of 2004, Liao was also involved in a musical production with Yo-Yo Ma, Silk Road Project. and Peabody Essex Museum in the presentation of "Creative Exchanges: Sights and Sounds of the Silk Road," a series of innovative performance, educational and cultural activities at PEM's newly transformed museum of art and culture. Additionally, Liao sponsored a popular Chinese opera artist, Wu Hsing-Kuo (吳興國) to perform the role of the Ying-Yang Master alongside with the opera legend, Placido Domingo in the international premier of "The First Emperor" opera production at the famed Lincoln Center Metropolitan Opera House. The First Emperor's production team included China's leading film director, Zhang Yimou (張藝謀) and Academy Award composer, Tan Dun (譚盾).
External links
- Shawn Liao - Official Site
- Shawn Liao Profile - Zoom Info
- Shawn Liao Profile - AsianAthlete.com