Charlie Bao, Chairman
Charlie graduated from China Southwest University of Finance and Economics at an early age. He has an MS in Accounting, an MS in Computer Science, and is a IT Leader. He was named one of the twenty-five most influential Asian Americans in Georgia by the American “Asian Times”. He was the Vice President of Chinese Complete Count Committee of Georgia 2010 Census, President of Atlanta Chinese IT Association (May 2009 – February 2011), and Vice Principal of Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy (2009).
Ling Pan, Vice Chairman
Ling has a master’s in electrical engineering. She has been working in the IT field for more than 20 years. Pan Ling loves music, photography, and travel. She is grateful for the smooth path that life has given her and hopes to do her part to help less fortunate children in China and the United States.
Zhaoren Li, Vice Chairman
Li has a Masters in Geophysics, a Masters in Computer Science, with more than ten years in the application of computer technology in the logistics industry and software development. He founded WINTAO GLOBAL in 1998 and served as CEO. He founded Beijing Cyberdis Software in China in 2001 and served as general manager. Li Zhaoren was born in poverty but managed to change the destiny of his life through studying and his desire to help poor children achieve success.
Yihong, Cao, Director, Chief Financial Officer.
Cao has a master’s degree in accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She has worked in finance and taxation for nearly 20 years in China and the United States. She is currently dedicated to serving small and medium-sized businesses, providing personal finance, tax consulting, processing and filing services. She enjoys giving back to the community with her years of accumulated accounting experience. Although she was born and raised in a big city, she understands the importance of basic education for children in remote and poor areas of China and is willing to do her part to help underprivileged children in economically distressed areas.
Wen Liu, Director, Legal Counsel.
Wen holds degrees in International Law, Contract Law and Commercial Law. She has been working in the law field in China, Europe and the United States for over 20 years and has been teaching international contract and commercial law for 12 years. She has served in leadership in the Atlanta Contemporary Chinese Academy.
Jiangning Zhu, Director, Head of Project Audit Department.
Jiangning is very enthusiastic about public welfare. He has provided advice and suggestions for the foundation many times, contributing money, providing his time and efforts to visit remote rural areas on behalf of the foundation, three times, to deliver money to poor children. Jiang Ning is the president of the Atlanta Yunnan Hometown Association and is a very good organizer and leader of Chinese community activities. He is pragmatic, diligent and possesses very strong organizational and coordination abilities and practical operation skills.
Ziqiang Su, Director, Head of Website Management Department.
Ziqiang believes it is an honor and a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with the Foundation's many volunteers to help Chinese children in need in China and the United States.
Jing Shu, Director, Head of Long-term Financial Assistance Department.
Jing is from Beijing. She has been working in IT for many years. She agrees with the mission and spirit of the foundation and would like to do her part to help the foundation grow and develop.
Yan Guo, Director, Head of Photography and Video Department.
With 15 years of experience in IT and more than 10 years of education in the United States, Guo Yan was one of the first 28 people to participate in the founding of the foundation. She has been actively involved in the foundation's activities over the years, witnessing and accompanying the growth of the U.S.-China Foundation for the Next Generation, participating in behind-the-scenes work such as photography and video editing for all charity events, and very much enjoying it.
Liping Deng, Director, Secretary General.
Ping is from Kaifeng, Henan. She has a master’s degree in Statistics, a MBA in Finance, and works on statistical models for financial risk control. She agrees with the philosophy and operation of the foundation and deeply understands the importance of education for children and wants to make contributions to Chinese children in China and the United States.
Xiaosong Li, Head of High School, Student Evaluation Department.
Li is a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu. He has a Medical PhD. He currently serves as the President of Georgia State Atlanta Regional Hospital. He is very interested in training young people of Chinese descent to become leaders in all aspects of life, especially in the field of politics.
First Annual ForNextGen Picnic raises over $3500
May 25, 2010
Held on May 25th, 2010, our summer picnic and culinary competition drew over 200 attendees and representatives from over 20 local associations. to Jones Bridge Park. Over 50 dishes were submitted to the cooking competition, and boy did our judges have a hard time crowning the Master Chef of Atlanta Chinese Cuisine.
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Supporting the needy, wherever they are
April 28, 2010
On April 26th, 2010, Dr. Wang Li Shan of Marietta, Georgia drove to Branford, Connecticut and viciously murdered Dr. Vajinder Toor. Although he awaits trial for the destruction of one family, he has also ruined another: his own. His wife, Lan Man, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently unemployed, leaving their three children with little economic support. As fellow Chinese-Americans, we understand how difficult it is to establish ourselves in a new country. We strongly condemn Wang Li Shan's actions. But we equally condemn the impossible situation left to his family, and we hold that we should support the needy, wherever they are---in rural China, or in our own backyards.
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