SOHO not interested in Macau’s casinos
Saturday, 20 February 2010 07:31
The chief executive of property developer SOHO China, Zhang Xin, is not interested in investing in Macau’s casinos due to her religious beliefs.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Zhang who heads one of China’s biggest commercial property development companies said that she converted to the Bahai faith in 2005 and that it influenced her business.
“Being a Bahai has transformed me,” she said. “Without [it] I would have blindly pursued profits at any cost. But now I will make choices. For example, I am not prepared to invest in casinos in Macau even if it makes huge returns. I’ve long passed that stage of blindly pursuing growth and profits.”
Founded in 1995 by Chairman Pan Shiyi and CEO Zhang Xin, SOHO China is one of the industry leaders in developing high-profile branded commercial properties in central Beijing and Shanghai.
The company collaborates with internationally-recognized architects, translating their innovative designs into iconic real estate which possesses strong appeal to property investors and the local businesses and customer bases which they serve.
http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/8901-SOHO-not-interested-Macaus-casinos.html
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 07:53
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Orlando Baha'i Center Destroyed by Fire
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:50
ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - What was once considered a true labor of love, the Greater Orlando Bahá'í Center. turns into rubble all because of a fire
What was once considered a true labor of love, the Greater Orlando Bahá'í Center. turns into rubble all because of a fire. It breaks Faramarz Sadri's heart, "This has been a part of my life for more than 27 years." The Bahai Center is a place where people of different religions, such as Christians, Buddhists, Jews and Muslims come together and worship.
But two different fires in the last two days now mean they can't come here to worship, wed, or remember loved ones, "It is devastating for time being and like any other disaster it brings us together and hopefully does not diminish our love."
The Bahai Center, is the first of it's kind in florida, its a converted 90 year old home, Edward Young was born in this house back in 1921 before it even became a place to worship in, "I'm seeing a good beautiful architecture go down the drink right now. Things change and I guess they change for the better."
And members of the Bahai Center like Faramaraz agree. They hope to build a bigger and better center in the future, "It's been a labor of love, it symbolizes love and I hope we can easily as fast as possible part it all together."
Arson investigators are not yet calling this an act of arson, but members believe it's suspicious. Anyone with information should call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. A $1,000 reward is being offered in the case.
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/local/102709_Suspicious_fire_in_Orlando
Shohreh Aghdashloo speaks out for the Baha'is of Iran (video)
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 06:25
Shohreh Aghdashloo, known for her roles in 'House of Sand and Fog', 'House of Saddam', 'The Stoning of Soraya M', and 24, speaks out against the persecution of Iranian Baha'is;
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