The CES Business Meeting was held at the JW Marriott on Jan. 5, 2008.  The meeting began promptly at 6:00PM with the welcoming statement by local host and board member, Professor Lizheng Shi.  President Jack W. Hou reported on the CES business issues focusing on the expansion of student membership and the Amendments to the Bylaws.  The establishment of the CES Regents marks an important step in the further development of the Society as the Regents will steer the CES towards a greater and more prosperous future (refer to Bylaw Amendments for more details).  The Chair of the first Board of Regents is the immediate past President Prof. Haizheng Li.