Greater Phoenix Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce New Year Dinner

Greater Phoenix Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce New Year Dinner The Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce in Greater Phoenix City held its 2017 New Year Dinner at Fengcheng Seafood Restaurant at 6 pm on February 11th. Greater Phoenix...

The Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce in Greater Phoenix City held its 2017 New Year Dinner at Fengcheng Seafood Restaurant at 6pm on February 11th. Mainstream political and business celebrities and overseas Chinese in Greater Phoenix City welcomed the Year of the Golden Rooster and celebrated the Lantern Festival. The dinner started with a lively ceremony of Lion Presentation. President Zhang Shengyi addressed the guests on behalf of all the directors and supervisors, and introduced the history of the Chamber of Commerce and the profile of previous chambers of commerce's efforts to promote Taiwan-U.S. civil diplomacy activities, so that the guests could understand that the Chamber of Commerce spared no effort to explore business opportunities in Taiwan and the United States and thanked all sponsors and volunteer teams. Finally, he wished everyone good luck and good luck in the Year of the Rooster. Arizona Governor Dough Doucey instructed Barry Wong, CEO of the Governor's Office of Diversity and Equality, to issue a Proclamation certificate, designated as the Lunar New Year's Day, to the Taipei American Chamber of Commerce in Daluo City. The founding president Xiao Shiying, former president Zhang Qingling and president Zhang Shengyi jointly accepted the congratulatory certificate. In his speech, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton also shared a selfie he took with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe during his visit to Taiwan last year, and said that he left beautiful and profound memories of last year's visit. Mainstream dignitaries present this time include Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, newly elected Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jonathan Lines, Chandler City Vice Mayor Kevin Hartke, Chandler City Sister City Chairman Jack Sellers, City Deputy CEO Nachie Marquez, City Councilmember Rene Lopez, Mark Stewart, and Phoenix Economic and Trade Department CEO Hank Marshall, Phoenix Sister City President and CEO Paula West, Phoenix Sister City Board Chair Judy Schumacher, Chandler City Diversity Manager Leah Powell, Chandler Tullamore Sister City Chair Ellen Harrington and trustees, SC Brian Foster, Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P, Fox 10 News senior television news anchor Troy Hayden, and well-known professional football star Kerri Reed, director of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in North America Huang Yulian, chamber of commerce senior Fan Yuaneng, Zheng Shuhui, Tang Bixia, Zhang Zhiping, director of the Greater Phoenix Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce Xu Aini, Juan Carrillo, Ye Lipi, Wang Dongqi, Li Yuquan, Wang Liyu, Cai Xueli, Deng Jinhuan, Dou Huizhi, Wang Dongxian and his wife Li, Huang Yifan, Jian Xiaoting, Du Shutan, Huang Xiheng, Li Peilun, Special Committee Member Wang Lichao, Chen Qijun, Yan Zhaodi, Rob Truman, dentist Wang Wenxiu, overseas Chinese affairs consultant Zheng Hong, etc., Lin Guoxiang, president of the Taiwanese Association of Anhui Province, Chen Liwen, chairman of the Phoenix Chinese School, Guo Ciyu, founding president of the Taiwanese American Women's Association of Anhui Province, FAPA President Huang Li𠎠､Xu Kailai, chairman of the Asian Asian Physicians Association of Asia, Xu Mingzhang, 2016 president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Taiwanese Engineers Association of North America, Yu Zhen, former official of the American Institute in Taiwan, Asian Lawyers Association of Asia, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Korean Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Vietnamese Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Asian Chamber of Commerce, Wu Zhaowen, President of the Chinese Businessmen of Anhui Province, Zhang Shengyi, President of the 30th President of the Provincial Women's Real Estate Association, Li Jiang, President of the Science and Technology Union of Anhui Province, Chai Lin Accounting Firm, Farhana, Chairman of the Anhui Provincial Republican Party and Ethnic Alliance Nearly 300 people including Ahmed and other political and business celebrities and their family members of chamber of commerce attended the dinner, which was an unprecedented event.

For this dinner, the Ministry of Youth and Commerce arranged various dance and singing entertainment programs; the Chamber of Commerce also carefully prepared a lottery event, which raised more than 50 exquisite gifts. The lottery prizes include a free ticket to and from Los Angeles to Taipei provided by China Airlines North America Office, a round-trip Premium Class upgrade coupon from Los Angeles to Taipei, Director of the Los Angeles Classics Office Xia Chang, Deputy Director Chen Mingshi, Director of the Taiwan Trade Center Li Huiling, Yang Haihua, director of the Chengdu Overseas Chinese Center, donated exquisite gift certificates, Xinxin Supermarket donated gift certificates, former president Zhang Qingling donated two bottles of red wine, Huang Yulian, director of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in North America, donated two high-end ceramic gifts, and president Zhang Shengyi donated A Datong electric cooker, a green tea gift box, a pineapple cake gift box and a cultural and creative tea set were given as gifts; Mr. and Mrs. Dou Huizhi and Wang Dongxian donated a soy milk machine and an electric teapot; Hu Ji Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic donated a meridian health massage gift certificate, Sake Bomber gift certificates, Overseas Chinese Affairs Consultant Zheng Hong donated a Meinong Li family umbrella, a see-through electronic table clock and a Hello Kitty photo frame, Taiwanese snack gift certificates, and Bliss Realty & Investments donated three golf coupons totaling 1,200 yuan. Due to the rich lottery gifts, this dinner added an incomparable joyful atmosphere, and also made Taiwanese overseas Chinese in Greater Phoenix City feel full of care and warmth.

The climax of the party was when Jonathan Lines, the newly elected chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, and his wife won free air tickets provided by China Airlines, and member Jian Ruixiang won an upgrade ticket. The dinner ended successfully with a climax of exclamation and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

Founding President Xiao Shiying (first from left) Zheng Hong (second from left), Brian Foster, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton (fourth from left), President Zhang Shengyi (third from right), former president Zhang Qingling (second from right) Director Huang Yulian (first from right)

Founding President Xiao Shiying (first from right) Arizona Governor Dough Doucey, Executive Director of the Office of Diversity and Equity Barry Wong presented the Proclamation on behalf of President Zhang Shengyi (second from right), former President Zhang Qingling (first from left)

Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jonathan Lines (first from left) Chandler Vice Mayor Jack Sellers (second from left), Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and his wife (third from left, fourth from left) President Zhang Shengyi (sixth from right) Brian Foster Lawyer (fifth from right) Founding President Xiao Shiying (second from right) Zheng Hong (first from right), former president Zhang Qingling (third from right) Director Huang Yulian (fourth from right)

Thank you to the chamber of commerce directors for sponsoring the Tainan Little League relocation training of Chandelé Zhou Xili (first from left) President Zhang Shengyi (second from left) Wu Wanwan (third from left) Chandler sister city chairman Jack Sellers Former President Zhang Qingling (sixth from right) Chairman of Supervisors Ye Lili (fifth from right) Wang Dongqi (fourth from right) Director Huang Yulian (third from right) Secretary-General Dou Huizhi (second from right) and Wang Dong (first from right)

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