New leaders embrace civic duty

For immigrants coming to the US, the first big hurdle is getting here. The next and often harder one is learning how to make their voices heard and how to help their communities take full advantage of life in America.

Artist blends Western style with Eastern imagination

Chinese-American painter Ken Woo, a 37-year-old art teacher at Berkeley College in New York who was commissioned to paint Pope John Paul II's coronation portrait, will have his work previewed on June 23-27 at New York University's Catholic Center.

Wenchuan quake creates a passion to help Asians

Shidong Lin says he is an introvert and doesn't feel comfortable speaking in public. But those traits did not stop the 42-year-old from establishing the Chinese Mutual Aid International Network (CMAIN), which reaches out to help Asians who suffer from natural disasters and family calamities, or voicing his opinions when he feels Asian Americans are being mistreated

Bridging China-US cultures with business and art

C. Richard Kramlich, co-founder of New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and chairman of New Enterprise Associates Management Company, leads a venture capital firm that has ranked among the top in portfolio IPOs every year in the past decade.

Neil Bush: Continuing a father's legacy

In the US, there are many business people who are heavily involved in doing business with China. Neil Bush, son and brother to two former US presidents, is one of them.

HCA holds first election

The Houston Chinese Alliance (HCA) held its Brst election last Saturday at East West Bank's community center in Houston, as 14 people were elected to the council.

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National Day celebration planned

A flag ceremony, a gala and special performance are planned for this year's Chinese National Day celebration in Houston, the Chinese Civic Center announced in a news conference last Saturday.

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