20th Anniversary Gala of the American Entrepreneurs Association & Cleft Lip Children’s Fundraising Banquet 美國企業家聯誼會成立二十週年慶典暨兔唇兒童籌款宴會盛大舉行

Source from: Sing Tao Daily. 資訊來源：星島日報

Top: Group photo of the American Entrepreneurs Association President, government officials, members of the Light Foundation, and performing students. 上：美國企業家聯誼會會長、政要嘉賓、光之基金會成員及表演學生大合照

Bottom: At the banquet, the Association President, government officials, and guests jointly celebrated by cutting the large cake marking the 20th anniversary. 下：宴會上，聯誼會長、政要及嘉賓共同喜切20週年大蛋糕。

Published on Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Sing Tao Daily

On May 25th, the American Entrepreneurs Association (AEA) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a grand gala and charity banquet at the Hilton San Mateo. The event gathered distinguished guests from across the Bay Area, including leaders in politics, business, education, and community service.

Special guests included former California Governor representatives, San Francisco Family Court Judge Dr. Yongjia Deng, San Mateo County Senator Bruce Ruane’s Chief Representative Amy Lu, San Mateo Police Department leaders, and Dr. Hongliang Li, a respected South Bay community figure. Their presence underscored the significance of this milestone for the association and its ongoing mission.

The evening was co-hosted by AEA President Paul Qian, Executive Steve Huang, and emcees Benson He, Effie Wu, and William Fu. They led a heartfelt program that reflected on the organization’s two decades of dedication to empowering entrepreneurs, strengthening community ties, and giving back through philanthropy.

A highlight of the event was the collaboration with the Lantern Foundation to raise funds for children born with cleft lips in under-resourced regions of Asia. Through moving family stories and performances by young beneficiaries, guests were reminded of the life-changing impact their contributions can make.

The event was supported by an incredible group of community leaders and business sponsors, including Dr. Andrew Cromartly, Gloria Cromartly, Elaine Peng, Steven Wu, Karen Zhu, Jay Zhang, and many others. Institutional partners such as Sterling Bank and Trust and EverBank also played a vital role in making the event possible.

As AEA steps into its next chapter, this celebration reaffirmed its mission: to connect, uplift, and empower changemakers in the Chinese-American business community and beyond.

2025年6月1日 星期日《星島日報》

5月25日中午，美國企業家聯誼會在聖馬提奧希爾頓酒店舉行成立二十週年慶典暨兔唇兒童籌款宴會。來自灣區政商界與慈善界的嘉賓雲集，場面盛大。

出席嘉賓包括：加州前州長朱利奧市議員龔禮文博士、三藩市郡家庭法院副首席法官鄧永佳法官、聖馬刁縣參議員Bruce Ruane首席代表Amy Lu、聖馬刁警察局中校、南灣社區領袖李洪良醫師等，來自灣區各界嘉賓參與並共襄善舉。

會長Paul Qian與Steve Huang及三位主持人Benson He、Effie Wu、William Fu共同主持整個活動。

活動中表彰過去二十年聯誼會對灣區企業家社群的貢獻與影響，並特別介紹了光之基金會的慈善項目，該基金會支持兔唇兒童手術與康復，幫助來自亞太地區的貧困兒童重拾笑容。

活動也得到許多社區領袖和機構支持，包括Andrew Cromartly博士、Gloria Cromartly博士夫婦、Elaine Peng、Steven Wu、Karen Zhu、Jay Zhang等。企業贊助方包括：Sterling Bank and Trust、Everbank銀行等。

宴會中還有精彩表演，並由兔唇康復兒童家庭分享感人故事，獲得熱烈掌聲。