DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM STUDY MEETING: "Ecology and Tourism Planning and Development: Concern and Opportunities" by 15 members of the Asian Productivity Association, 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sept. 29 and 8-10 a.m. Sept. 30, Hawaiian Monarch Hotel's Iolani Room. Registration deadline: Sept. 25. Free. Call: 587-2750.

GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LUNCHEON: "Global Investment in a World Without Borders" by Tom Chronert and Paul C.T. Loo of Dean Witter, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 S. Beretania St., fifth floor. Cost is $15 for Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii members, $18 for nonmembers and guests. Call 533-3305 or 525-6033.

HAWAII CHINESE TOURIST ASSOCIATION RECEPTION: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Hall. Call 732-2818.

PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL FORUM: "Bamboo and Bronze: Hawaii as a Window to Asian Performing Arts" by William Feltz and Rick Trimillos, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Wo International Center, Punahou School. Cost is $10. Call 944-7691.