Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) Los Angeles and all Southern California overseas Chinese Associations presenting the outstanding youth award
CCBA and all Southern California overseas Chinese celebrated the 2023 Youth Day by hosting the outstanding youth award ceremony at the Golden Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown on the evening of March 25th. CCBA President Ernest Lee commended these 23 outstanding young people, affirmed their outstanding performance in school as well as at all levels of society, thus setting a good example for the next generation. At the same time, overseas Chinese should respect history, safeguard history, inherit history, and let future generations understand history, so as to achieve the mission of carrying the torch forward into the future.
Attending the event included Director General Amino Chi and Deputy Director General Leonid Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, Cultural Center of Taipei Economics and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Director Ben Chen, California Assembly 49th District Member Mike Fong, US Congresswoman Judy Chu representing Mike Eng, San Gabriel City Council Members John Wu and Tony Ding.
After nomination by various affiliated Associations and selection by the judging committee, 22 outstanding youths and 1 outstanding youth achievement award were selected. They are elites from all walks of life, and some are still pursuing further education. They come from various affiliated Associations and organizations. They are You-Ren Ji from the National Taiwan University alumni association of Southern California, Lilian Hung from the Hakka Federation of USA, Wei-Li Hsiung from the Southern California Council of Chinese Schools, Steven Liaw from the California Taiwan Fellowship Association, Sean Chang from the National Chengchi University Southern California Alumni Association, Patric Pan from the American Hakka Federation, Rosa Lau from the Lung Kung Tin Yee Association, Ruiting Jia from the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Liang Pan from the Federation of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in North America, Kevin Yarng from the Southern California Chinese Universities Alumni Association, Kara Xu from the Bing Kong Tong Association, Juliet Chang from the China Lions Club, Hamilton Wang World Chinese Business Women Business Association Southern California Branch, Benjamin Lam from the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce, Calvin Kai-Man Lee from the Lee On Dong Benevolent Association, Chelsea Eric Lee from the American Legion Chapter 628, Los Angeles Chinatown, Parvene Barimani from the Wong Family Benevolent Association, Jasmine Wong from the Hoy Sun Ning Yung Association, Katherine Wong from the Chew Lun Association, Jolene Wai from the Ning Kui Kong Wue Association, Winston Kong from the Gee Tuck Sam Tuck Association, Joe Chung from the Lim’s Family Association and May Lee Ng from the Eng Family Benevolent Association.
The Huanghuagang Uprising is an important page in the history of the Republic of China, and the 72 martyrs sacrificed their precious lives to the national revolution for the ideal. This demonstrates the spirit of youth and overseas Chinese. Remembering history, modern young people can choose the life, show their talents in their respective professional fields and inherit the courageous spirit of pursuing dreams. At the same time, Republic of China was established in a very difficult time and cannot be separated from the overseas Chinese, who are the mother of the revolution. Taiwan needs the joint efforts of the overseas Chinese in all aspects of development.
In addition to red envelopes in cash, China Airlines sponsored a round-trip Los Angeles/Taipei ticket. This grand prize enhanced the night’s celebration.
Picture: Outstanding youths received the awards in order of their names.