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About CAFA
The Chinese-American Friendship Association in the Triangle Area, NC (CAFA) was founded on October 5, 1996. CAFA is a non-political and non-profit organization. (CAFA 501(C)(3) Approval Document from IRS)
The objectives of CAFA are:
- To foster friendship among Chinese and Chinese Americans;
- To help members succeed in the American society;
- To protect the rights of members;
- To promote Sino-American culture, science and technology exchange.
Dr. Xuguang Guo(郭旭光) is the president and chair of the Executive Committee for the current 2008-09 term. Former CAFA presidents are
| |  | Wen, Daling | (2007-2008) |
| | | Chen, Jian | (2006-2007) |
| | | Hu, Hui | (2005-2006) |
| | | Zhou, George | (2004-2005) |
| | | Pang, Tao | (2003-2004) |
| | | Young, Hannah | (2002-2003) |
| | | Liu, Zhi | (2001-2002) |
| | | Zhang, Hande | (2000-2001) |
| | | Li, Bailian | (1999-2000) |
| | | Yao, Peng | (1998-1999) |
| | | Wu, Jogin | (1997-1998) |
| | | Zeng, Zhaobang | (1996-1997) |
The Board of Directors is the association's legislative and supervisory body. The Board stipulates CAFA's objectives, enacts and interprets the association's by-laws and other policies, and oversees Executive Committee's implementation of these objectives and policies.
Dr. Pang, Tao (庞 涛) is the current Chairperson of the Board for 2008-2009 term. Former CAFA Board Chairpersons are
| | | Chen, Owen | (2007-2008) |
| | | Zhou, George | (2006-2007) |
| | | Pang, Tao | (2005-2006) |
| | | Wen, Daling | (2004-2005) |
| | | Hu, Hui | (2003-2004) |
| | | Yang, Jianren | (2002-2003) |
| | | Chen, Jie | (2001-2002) |
| | | Yao, Peng | (1999-2001) |
| | | Zeng, Zhaobang | (1997-1999) |
| | | Yu, Qianwen | (1996-1997) |
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