Mr. Humphrey is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Kirkman Group of Companies.

Kirkman, a company that produces nutritional supplements, was recently named one of the 100 Best Local Companies by Oregon Business Magazine.

After graduating with honors from the University of Washington School of Law, Mr. Humphrey first practiced law in a law firm and then founded his own firm.

Among his clients are many internationally renowned companies.

Over the past five years, he has devoted much of his time and experience to the treatment and research of autism.

He also serves as a director of the Northwest Autism Research Foundation.

Ellsworth Culver Mercy Corps Vice Chairman/Founder Mr. Culver has spent the past 50 years providing humanitarian assistance and working to build a peaceful, just society.

He is one of the founders of Mercy Corps International.

Mercy Corps is an international organization headquartered in the United States that operates and provides humanitarian assistance in 35 countries around the world.

Currently, Mr. Culver helps North Korea, China and some other East Asian countries conduct leadership capacity building training, while working hard to strengthen cooperation among international non-governmental organizations.

He has lived in Cuba, China and the Philippines.

And has been to more than 90 countries around the world.

Gleason Eakin Entrepreneur/Educator/Consultant/Athlete Mr. Eakin began his educational career as a track and field coach.

He actively advocates international student exchange activities.

At the same time, in addition to educational activities, he is actively involved in a series of commercial activities, especially sports training camps.

His business activities include founding a tourism company and developing several commercial properties within the state of Oregon.

Mr. Eakin also actively participates in social services to help entrepreneurs formulate appropriate development plans and provide them with a certain amount of financial support.

Mr. Eakin is one of the founders of the Northwest Autism Research Fund.

William EarlyJeld-Wen Senior Vice President Mr. Early graduated from Standford University Graduate School and later received a law degree from Harvard University.

The Jeld-Wen company he leads is one of the important manufacturers in Oregon.

Over the past 30 years, Mr. Early has been committed to internationalizing the company's business.

At present, Jeld-Wen's business has expanded to more than 20 countries around the world.

Mr. Early spends most of his time on charity and public welfare, covering areas including poverty alleviation, art, health, religion, child welfare, international disaster reduction and development, etc.

So far, he has donated more than a million dollars to summer vacation charities.

He will be traveling with his wife as part of a delegation of Mercy Corps Ambassadors.

Sho DozonoAzumano Travel Company/American Express President and CEO Mr. Dozono is the president and owner of Azumano, the Northwest's top travel company.

Along with his tourism business, he also worked to help Oregon businesses build good economic relationships with Pacific Rim nations.

He spent most of his time in social service work.

He was one of the first respected builders of civil society in the Portland area and throughout Oregon.

In 2002, he was awarded the Outstanding Social Contribution Award by the Pan-American and Asian Economic Chamber of Commerce. The recipients of this award also include Tiger Woods, architectural designer I.M. Pei and Jackie Chan.

After the "911" incident, Mr. Dozono and his wife Loen organized an event called "Fight for Freedom", including organizing 1,000 Oregon residents to go to New York City to show support for the government.

Jim Rue Environmental Consultant/Social Work Organizer Mr. Rue currently works for Oregon Parochial Schools and the Oregon Episcopal Church.

While actively participating in church work, Mr. Rue is also one of the founders of Trinity Global Action.

Trinity's goal is to conduct disaster relief activities around the world.

Rue also runs her own company while working on environmental protection for state and federal governments.

Most recently, he was helping a private company with its environmental and government relations efforts.