5th Annual China Town Hall – Baltimore
6 to 9pm, November 16th, 2011
On the evening of Wednesday, November 16, the City of Baltimore – Office of the Mayor and the Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee hosted the 5th Annual China Town Hall on behalf of the National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR). Baltimore’s event was one of more than 50 similar functions held simultaneously throughout the United States. More than 60 persons attended this event at City Hall. The program began with a national webcast by Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor to former President Jimmy Carter, and concluded with a local talk by Robert Goldberg, a Baltimore native who was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China from 2009 through January 2011. Messrs. Brzezinski and Goldberg addressed a wide range of current issues involving China and the United States including economics, trade, and security. There was also an opportunity for extensive Q&A and discussion with both speakers about these topics.
Baltimore’s China Town Hall was sponsored by three Maryland companies: CTRL Systems, Inc., John S. Connor, Inc., and Long River Realty.
The NCUSCR was established in 1966 to promote understanding and cooperation between the United States and Greater China in the belief that sound and productive Sino-American relations serve vital American and world interests.
For more information about this event, please view our flyer. View photos from the event at our Facebook page.
4th Annual China (Xiamen) International Boat Show
November 4th to 7th, 2011
The 4th Annual China (Xiamen) International Boat Show was held at Xiamen’s Wuyuan Bay Marina from November 4th through 7th, 2011. Complete information, including registration instructions, can be found at http://www.xmboatshow.com/Eng/NewInfo.aspx?ID=2.
BXSCC’s Fourth Annual Calvin Chin Memorial Dim Sum Brunch
11am to 2pm, October 23rd, 2011
Our 2011 Dim Sum Brunch featured a briefing & slide show on Carver Vo-Tech High School students’ summer exchange trip to Xiamen, the first Baltimore viewing of “Touching the Tigers”, a documentary about the U.S. Flying Tigers fighter pilots in China during WWII, a silent auction, raffle prizes, and traditional dim sum at ZhongShan Restaurant in Baltimore’s old Chinatown.
For more information, please view our flyer and read about Calvin and our 2008 brunch here.
View photos from the event at our Facebook page.
Xiamen Confers Honorary Citizenship on BXSCC Chairman W. Fontaine Bell
September 29, 2011
Baltimore’s sister city Xiamen, China recognized BXSCC Chairman W. Fontaine Bell as an honorary citizen for his contributions to the promotion of and achievement in international exchanges and cooperation with Xiamen. Mr. Bell is one of ten individuals to be so honored this year. For more information, please view http://www.fjfao.gov.cn/cms/html/2011-09-29/25839.html (in Chinese).
15th China International Fair for Investment & Trade
September 8th to 11th, 2011
The 15th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) was held from September 8th to 11th in Xiamen. Complete information, including registration instructions, can be found at http://www.chinafair.org.cn/English/index/index.aspx.
BXSCC Summer BBQ
July 24th, 2011
The BXSCC welcomed members, family, and friends to its first summer barbeque on the water this July. The Edgemere event featured food, drinks, badminton, water activities, and more!
View photos from the event at our Facebook page.
Baltimore High School Students Study in Xiamen: Support Public High School Students’ Studies at Their New Sister School!
July 7th to 18th, 2011
A select group of Carver Vocational-Technical High School students represented Baltimore City as they traveled to Xiamen, China in July. Their visit was a result of a sister school relationship that was established between Carver and the Xiamen Electronic Vocational School in April 2010 (see our April 22nd, 2010 news event entry).
Parties interested in making a contribution to support this project were asked to contact Mrs. Dawn A. Simon-Matthews (Business Manager) of Carver Vocational-Technical High School at DASMatthews@bcps.k12.md.us and/or 410.396.0553 or Ms. Vida Willis (BXSCC) at newlif1982@aol.com to request a Fund for Sister School Exchange Program Form. Contributions were accepted up to July 15th, 2011.
Asian Fortune Diversity Job Fair
June 13th, 2011
Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA
Over two dozen employers recruited at the free Asian Fortune Diversity Job Fair in Fairfax, Virginia on Monday, June 13th, 2011 from 10am to 3pm. For more information, visit http://www.asianfortunenews.com/site/article_0611.php?article_id=15.
Xiamen Business Delegation Holds Baltimore Matchmaking Session
Friday, May 20th, 2011
Baltimore Development Corporation, 36 South Charles Street, Suite 1600, Baltimore, MD 21201-3015
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Xiamen Branch led a 30-person delegation representing more than 20 companies and organizations from Xiamen, China to Baltimore on May 19th and 20th, 2011. The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) hosted a business matchmaking meeting from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on Friday, May 20th at their offices in downtown Baltimore.
For more information, please view the event flyer and the Asian Fortune news article (courtesy of Jay Chen).
Sister City International Annual Conference in Arlington, VA
March 3rd to 5th, 2011
For complete information, please visit www.sistercitiesconference.org.
Chinese Traditional Orchestra of Anhui Debut at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
February 25th, 2011
Artists from the State of Maryland’s sister province of Anhui performed in Baltimore. Contact World Artists Experiences for details.
BXSCC Supports Baltimore Chinese School Chinese New Year Celebration
February 5th, 2011
A great time was had by all at our partner organization‘s celebration of the Chinese New Year!
Over 1,800 Visit Port Discovery Children’s Museum’s Chinese New Year Celebration
January 29th, 2011
A big thank you to the hundreds who joined BXSCC at Port Discovery Children’s Museum’s Annual Chinese New Year Celebration! Committee volunteers gave chopsticks and Chinese lessons, introduced the Chinese zodiac, and made personalized bookmarks with the help of master calligrapher Jinrong Chen, among other activities.
View photos from the event at our Facebook page.