2008年7月23日 星期三

Come to Bangkok to hear from some truly inspirational speakers!
Hosted by Chairman’s Club Members, with special guests to include:

MICHAEL O. JOHNSON
Michael O. Johnson is chairman and chief executive officer of Herbalife. Since Johnson joined Herbalife in April 2003, the company strengthened product development by establishing Nutrition and Scientific Advisory Boards and funding the creation of the Mark Hughes Cellular and Molecular Nutrition Laboratory at UCLA. Johnson is a fitness enthusiast who has been participating in triathlons for more than fifteen years.

Fernando 'Nani' Rancel
Fernando ‘Nani’ Rancel is the first Chairman’s Club Member from the Spanish language markets of South America. He believes that being first means paving the way for others. For the seventeen years he has built his Herbalife organization, Nani has used the same strategies he implemented from the start. At Extravaganza, Nani will share his story, and the methods he used to build one of the largest Herbalife organizations in the world!

DAVID HEBER, M.D.
David Heber, M.D. serves as
chairman of Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory Board. His main
research interests are obesity
treatment and nutrition for cancer prevention and treatment. He is
board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology and
metabolism by the American
Board of Internal Medicine and in
clinical nutrition by the American
Board of Nutrition.




LOUIS IGNARRO, Ph.D.
Louis Ignarro, Ph.D., has made
exceptional contributions to
science. His efforts were
recognized with the Nobel Prize
in Physiology or Medicine in
1998 for his discovery of nitric
oxide and its range of benefits
to the human body. His work
has since led to additional
research by scientists around
the globe on nitric oxide.



LUIGI GRATTON, M.D.
As vice president, medical affairs
and education, Luigi Gratton,
M.D. coordinates the strategic
management and direction of
Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory
Board to ensure Distributors have
a thorough understanding of
products, ingredients and their
benefits. Gratton works closely
with Distributor trainers around the
world to ensure the dissemination
of accurate product information.
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ASIA PACIFIC EXTRAVAGANZA
BELIEVE. ACHIEVE.

Extravaganza is back in Bangkok, and this year will be better than ever!

This is the perfect way to learn new techniques, meet fellow distributors and have a great time doing it.

Many of the region’s top Distributors attribute their successes to the experiences, training and motivation they gained at these incredible events.

Find out here everything you need to know to join them at the Herbalife Extravaganza 2008 in Bangkok – Believe. Achieve.

http://www.herbalifeextravaganza.com/bangkok/en/default.aspx

星巴克宣佈結束600家連鎖店 美國經濟糗了

在通用汽車宣佈大幅裁員、關閉生產線之後,美國咖啡連鎖龍頭Starbuck星巴克在上周相繼宣佈關閉全美600家連鎖店,消息出來後股價直直落,震驚華爾街股市。

星巴克在那斯達克上市的(NasdaqGS: SBUX)在消息曝光後,股價直直落,下跌0.05美元、跌幅 (0.35%)。

這是繼全球最大汽車生產王國GM通用汽車在宣佈大幅企業瘦身,裁減員工後,最令人錯愕的消息。

星巴克表示,將目前營運重點放在國際市場、主打亞洲,美國國內則裁掉600家連鎖店。

截至七月底前,共計50家Starbucks連鎖店要關閉,分別是 阿拉巴馬州、明尼蘇達州、加州

之後,星巴克將持續關閉全美各州的連鎖店,直到明年會計年度的上半年截止,共計關閉600家Starbucks咖啡店。

Out of the Gate: Herbalife shares rise

Herbalife shares rise after SEC investigation ends; analyst sees improving investor mood
June 26, 2008: 10:19 AM EST


NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of Herbalife Ltd. rose Thursday after the company, which sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss products, said the Los Angeles office of the Securities and Exchange Commission will not recommend enforcement action to the broader agency.


The stock gained 81 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $38.87 after the opening bell.

The SEC investigation was related to the timing of securities trades by a former employee and the extent of personal use of Herbalife products by the company's distributors.

"Investor sentiment ... should meaningfully improve following the closure of the SEC investigation," Goldman Sachs analyst Simeon Gutman said in a note to clients.

Gutman rates shares "Buy" with a $57 price target, implying he expects the stock to rise 50 percent above Wednesday's $38.06 close.

Herbalife Receives Approval for Five Provincial Direct-Selling Licenses in China

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition and direct selling company, announced that China's Ministry of Commerce has granted five additional licenses for the company to conduct direct-selling business in the provinces of Beijing, Guangdong, Shandong, Zhejiang and Guizhou. All licenses are effective immediately, except Beijing which will be activated after the company opens service outlets.


Herbalife received its first direct-selling license in China in March 2007 for the cities of Suzhou and Nanjing in the Jiangsu province. An additional license was granted in July of the same year to conduct business throughout the entire province.


“We are honored to receive these additional licenses from the Chinese government,” said Herbalife Chairman and CEO Michael O. Johnson. “We appreciate this opportunity to expand our business in this important marketplace.”


The company today also announced the opening of its store in Shanghai. Herbalife now operates 91 retail stores in 30 provinces in China.
About Herbalife Ltd.


Herbalife Ltd. is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 65 countries through a network of more than 1.8 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please visit Herbalife Investor Relations for additional financial information.