OCA-DFW Lunar New Year Banquet

OCA-DFW held the annual Lunar New Year Banquet at the Maxim’s Restaurant in Richardson on January 28, 2006. Over 500 people from the DFW communities and nearby states attended. A family drove six hours from Arkansas to attend the event.  Elected judges, mayors and city officials of Dallas, Plano, and Richardson attended the event. Several community service awards were given to corporations and organizations that have provided exceptional services to the DFW communities. Deloitte and Touche, DFW International Community Alliance, and Dallas Chinese Community Center were the award recipient.

The Board of Directors of OCA-DFW would like to thank the following organizations and people for their support of the 2006 Lunar New Year Banquet:

BANQUET PLANNING AND SUPPORT

Banquet Co-chairs: William Tong (President, OCA-DFW), Cecilia Leung

Master / Mistress of Ceremony:  Sameul Liu, Lily Mak        Keynote Speaker: Billy Johnson, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Planning: Shannon Chen, Julie Hwang, Cherry Kao, Cecilia Leung, Henry Leung, Karen F. Liu, Karen H. Liu, Lily Mak, Jacqueline To, Ann Tong, William Tong, Les Tung, Sue Yeh, Jun Zhang

Support: Sugi Hadiwijaya, Victor Ke, Betty & Luke Liu, Frank & Susan Lu, Gerald Napoles, Roalnd Pang, Ken Rong, Bob Yeh, Oversea Chinese School, and family members /friends of board members

Entertainment: Shaolin Hung Kar Tiger Crane Kung Fu Association, Overseas Chinese School / CYLC Counselors, Jia-Ping Shi’s Dance Studio, The Seven Stringers: Shannon Lee, Jordan Lee, Kevin Lee, Jason Cheng, Kristie Cheng, Elton Tong, and Alex Tong

SPONSORS

Underwriter: Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Gold Sponsors: Citi Cards, State Farm Insurance

Silver Sponsor: American Airlines, Brinker International

Program Book Sponsor: Dallas County Community College

Wine Sponsor: Barefoot

Corporate Sponsors: Dallas Asian Bar Association, EDS, Flowserve, Hibernia National Bank, PAJ, Law Office of William Chu

Advertisers and Other Sponsors: China Airlines, Eva Airlines, Fiesta International Stores, Jane Sun, Johnny Lee & Associates, JSO Solutions

Community Tables: ACP, APEX, Chili’s Restaurant, Chinese Institute of Engineers, Shannon Chen, Sarah Choi, Tony Chong, DFW International Community Alliance, Anchi Ku, Cecilia Leung, Susan Lu, Jennifer McAlister, North Texas Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, Joyce Roth, William & Ann Tong, Dr. Yeo, Sue Yeh,  Jun Zhang, VerizonRaffle and Silent Auction Gifts:

24 hr Fitness Center, American Airlines, Brinker, China Airlines, Eva Airlines, Asia World, Asian Film Festival, Hibernia Bank, Marriott Hotels, Maxim’s Restaurant, Shui Wah Restaurant, Sprout, State Farm Insurance, Tanisha, Bobby & Betty Chang, Cecilia & Henry Leung, Ann & William Tong