Adesso Nonprofit Foundation

The 33rd Annual Gala Dinner and Inauguration Ceremony for the Diamond Bar Chinese Association was held in grandeur.

On Saturday, May 20th, at 5:30 PM, the 33rd Annual Gala Dinner and Inauguration Ceremony for the Diamond Bar Chinese Association took place at the Pacific Palm Resort, marking another annual milestone in Southern California's Chinese community. The event was a magnificent gathering, attended by hundreds of distinguished guests from the political, business, and community leadership sectors. During the evening's inauguration ceremony, the outgoing President of the Diamond Bar Chinese Association, Theresa Lee (Director of Walnut Valley Water District), officially handed over the reins to the new President, Allen Ku.

Among the notable attendees were California Senator Bob Archuleta, Mr. Liu Lunzheng, Head of the Economic Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, Mayor Allen Wu of Walnut, Vice Mayor Stan Liu of Diamond Bar, Councilmember Jia You Deng of Diamond Bar, Councilmember Ritchie Cajulis of Walnut, Representative Lisa Calderon from the California State Assembly, Mayor Tony Wu of West Covina, Chairman Henry Woo of the Walnut Valley Water District Board, former Mayor Xiu Lan Su of Walnut, former Mayor Wenbin Zhang of Diamond Bar, School Board Trustee Yi Tong of the Walnut Valley School District, School Board Trustee Zhengzhi Chen of the Rowland Heights School District, and School Board Trustee Zhijian Zhang of the San Marino School District, along with various other elected officials.

Diamond Bar Chinese Association's Newly Appointed President, Gu Shaolun, Captured by Li Yuanxuan

The newly appointed president, Gu Shaolun, expressed, "I sincerely thank everyone for their support and trust in our association. I am deeply honored to become the next president. As the new president, I am well aware of the responsibilities and missions that lie ahead. The journey ahead requires collective efforts from all of us to continually expand the association's development and bring a better life to our community and members. The success of the association relies on the collective strength of its members, and only when we work together wholeheartedly can we achieve the association's development goals. Therefore, we must further strengthen communication, trust, and mutual support among our members. I want to emphasize the importance of improved communication for the association's development. Our association's members come from various professions, countries, and different cultural backgrounds. Therefore, we will use social media, websites, and other communication channels to help establish a robust member communication mechanism. This includes regularly holding parent meetings, organizing various cultural, artistic, and community activities, and more, to provide members with more opportunities for mutual exchange and support. Only by embracing diversity and fostering innovation through this inclusive approach can we bring vitality and development to our association."

The newly appointed president, Gu Shaolun, explains the association's mission. Photo by Li Yuanxuan.

Diamond Bar Chinese Association's another focus is to create a better community life. In the future, the association will introduce a series of activities related to healthy living, such as hiking, golf, and yoga, and will invite professional sports and fitness coaches, doctors, lawyers, accountants, financial analysts, architects to provide professional services and advice to the Chinese community in our association.

Community safety reinforcement: We hope to enhance security by increasing local law enforcement and community watch assistance. In the future, we plan to improve security awareness by adding road and home security monitoring systems, as well as installing car security cameras.

Regarding environmental protection, the association will prioritize green living construction and proactively engage in various environmental activities and initiatives, such as recycling, adding car charging stations, and solar panels.

In the realm of education, the association will continuously introduce learning programs and courses that meet societal needs and provide appropriate services and support. Additionally, the association will convey knowledge in various subject areas in an engaging and straightforward bilingual manner to students while promoting Chinese language and culture within the community. In summary, we will provide the best services for our Chinese association through various means, making every effort to unite the strength of the Chinese community in pursuing our greatest public interests in the United States. We aim to create, share, and prosper together in our activities, ensuring a brighter future for our next generation.

From right to left: Member of Parliament Deng Jiayou, President Gu Shaolun, Deputy Mayor Stan Liu. Photo by Li Yuanxuan.

From right to left: Member of Parliament Deng Jiayou, President Gu Shaolun, Deputy Mayor Stan Liu. Photo by Li Yuanxuan.

Outgoing President Li Minni expressed, "I have served as the President for the 32nd and 33rd terms, and today, I am honored to step down. I am deeply grateful for the support we've received over these years. During my tenure, the Chinese Association has organized numerous events and raised significant funds to assist the fire department and local schools, among others. We've also hosted large-scale events like the Mid-Autumn Festival, where we once raised over $60,000 in donations for schools. These efforts have been our way of giving back to the community. This includes activities for the Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. We are committed to continuing fundraising and supporting our police, fire department, and other underserved groups. Our hope is to set an example and foster unity within the Chinese community, and we hope that everyone will continue to protect our Chinese community."

During the evening's festivities, Presidents Gu Shaolun and Li Minni also announced donations on behalf of the Diamond Bar Chinese Association. They contributed $10,000 to Diamond Bar High School, and President Gu Shaolun, representing the Adesso Nonprofit Foundation, donated $20,000 to the Diamond Bar Chinese Association.

Apart from the presidential handover ceremony, the evening featured spectacular performances, including modern dance, singing, martial arts, piano, and a joint performance by students and teachers from the Chinese school. There were also social dances and a lottery with exquisite prizes.

Distinguished guests in attendance at the event included the Principal of Diamond Bar High School, Paul Hsu, Chairman of the National Development Committee and Southern California Chapter of APAPA, lawyer Fang Xiaowei, former President of the Hacienda Heights Chinese Association Zhang Wenzhen, President of the Walnut Chinese United Association Huang Qiaoqi, Secretary General of the West Covina Chinese United Association Cao Yu, President Guo Song, President Lin Lianlian, Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Diamond Bar Evergreen Association Shi Wuxiang, and the President of the Southern California Branch of the World Chinese Business and Professional Women's Association, Zheng Yiji, among others.

It was noted that the Chinese Association actively participates in various community events both locally and internationally every year. Through community engagement and interaction, they promote traditional Chinese culture, connect with overseas Chinese communities, strengthen ties and friendships with the broader community and ethnic groups, integrate into mainstream society, and earn recognition and appreciation from the mainstream community. The various organizations within the Chinese Association cater to the needs of three generations, and with a mission to serve the community, they look forward to the support and participation of community members.

The 33rd Annual Dinner Gala and Inauguration Ceremony of the Diamond Bar Chinese American Association" photographed by Li Yuanxuan