Linda Lau with Dr. Roy Lau 劉梁一詩與夫婿Roy Lau (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Linda was an influential Orange County philanthropist, known for bridging cultural divides, great ...
The Hsu Family（from left）: Lily, Alle and Tony Hsu 徐善曾與家人, 左起:包舜如、徐文慈和徐善曾 (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Tony Sui-Tsan Hsu (徐善曾) is the ...
Rose Cheung and Dr. Maxwell Cheung 方光梅與夫婿張文昌博士 (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) 2019 was the sesquicentennial of the completion of the transcontinental railroad that ...
Ve-na teaches Chinese brush painting at the IFC for almost 30 years 鍾維娜在爾灣市立美術館教國畫班持續近30年。 (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Although biology was her ...
In the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the world. The Orange County Superior Court was closed for a period of time until it resumed operations in June to handle major cases. Judges and prosecutors amassed huge backlogs. Veteran Prosecutor ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Every success story starts with a vision and a plan – Albert Teng’s story spans two continents and six decades. Albert Teng was born in Vietnam to ...
Multicultural Philanthropist guided by Faith Steeve Kay (郭忠信; born 1943) is an enlightened and actively involved philanthropist with an international outlook. His multi-pronged approach to charitable giving supports programs with lasting ...
Dr. Nelson Mar grew up in the small city of “Guanghan” in Sichuan Province located in central China. As a young child, he often heard bombers taking off and landing at nearby U.S. Air Force airfields. Later, he learned that the United ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Jordan Liu is a public safety assistant in the Irvine Police Department whose work enhances partnerships and communication with community members. Making a ...
Lunar New Year celebration at Lakeview Senior Center in 2016 夏開玉參加2016年松柏會的農曆新年慶祝會 Clara Kai-yu Lin was born on May 9, 1943 in Yiyang, Hunan and moved to Taiwan at the age of six. She was a general’s ...
The Liang family: (from left to right) Kevin, Daphne, Kai and Jessica. (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Founded 30 years ago by Kai Liang, TC Communications is strategically positioned in ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) With over 300,000 residents, Irvine offers topnotch public schools, safety, planned communities, and is often rated as the best city in which to live. Anthony ...
Joseph Ko studied martial arts, karate, judo and kendo, and also developed a corporate warrior bootcamp with the goal of training physique and sharpening the mind. ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Dr. Elaine King is a physician at Irvine’s Hoag Hospital. She is also on the board of Hoag Hospital Foundation 552 Club and UCI School of Medicine Alumni ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Editor's Note: A tribute, written in 2009 by Ji Wan Qiao, to Irvine Evergreen Chinese Senior Association and its founding member Mr. Chung Fan. On the ...
Dr.Hsu was honored with the “Businessperson of the Year Award” by the Orange County Chapter of Asian American Advancing Justice (AAAJ-OC) in 2018. ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Mitzi Fu The founding principal of Irvine Chinese School (ICS), Mitzi Fu, was born and raised in South Korea by Chinese parents. She can speak Korean, Japanese, ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Having held managerial positions for over thirty years in well-known pharmaceutical companies, Diane Tang-Liu led research and development of many new ...
It was the Lunar New Year in 1988. Then president of South Coast Chinese Cultural Association (SCCCA), Susie Chu, was at the Rancho Senior Center overseeing arrangements for the Year of the Dragon Celebrations. Many long-time Irvine residents ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021.) Born in Beijing to Pei-Yu and Yu-Jean Chao, Ms. Kiang studied at the National Taiwan University and Marywood College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She later moved ...
張世厚因工作緣故參加健言社多年，培養出英語演說及邏輯思考的領導力 Shih How Chang credits his leadership style to the training of public speaking and logic thinking at the Toastmasters International Clubs (The ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021) Lee Cheong Kwong was born in Yang Zhou in 1932. He left home when he was 13 years old and went to Shanghai. There he worked in a restaurant for three years, ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021. Mr. Yuen passed away on Feb 13, 2022.) Thomas (Tom) Yuen came to the United States from Hong Kong in 1970. He received his degree in electrical engineering in ...
Since SCCCA’s establishment in 1976, we have built a community of Chinese Americans who cherish their cultural heritage as they embrace the opportunities of the new world. Many have successfully achieved the American dream through professional ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021. Mr. Peter Chan passed away on Jan 7, 2023) Many retirees travel to broaden their knowledge in the new chapter of their lives. However, Peter Chan, who worked in ...
Philanthropists Charlie and Ling Zhang founded Orange County Music and Dance, a non-profit community performing arts school in Irvine. (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021) Charles (Charlie) Zhang ...
(The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021) Business Background John Long is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Highridge Partners, a diversified investment company specializing in identifying, ...
“Falling Leaves is dedicated to all unwanted children with the wish that you will persist in doing your best in the face of hopelessness; to have faith in the end your spirit will prevail, to transcend your abuse and transform it into a source ...
John Tu enjoyed performing with the JT & Friends band for charitable events. 杜紀川與 JT & Friends 樂團應邀在公益慈善活動中演出。 (The following text is an excerpt from the book Chinese Americans in Irvine 1971-2021) ...
They say it all starts with a dream. Since college Karen’s dream was to have a company of her own. In 1984, one year after she got her MBA degree, she formed Macro International Company with $10,000 saved from tuition for being a TA in ...