Founded in 1963, The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is the voice of the Chinese business community.
We are a non-profit, non-partisan group that aims to bring together civic, professional and business leaders for advocating, fostering and protecting the interests of our members. For more information, please contact us at info@SeattleChineseChamber.org |
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Upcoming News and Events
2022 Scholarship for Women Application is open!
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the sponsor and organizer of the Scholarship for Women Program.
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the sponsor and organizer of the Scholarship for Women Program.
Entry Deadline: May 27th, 2022
Chinatown Seafair Parade is back for 2022!
July 24 2022!
For over 50 years, The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been the designated organization to host the annual Chinatown Seafair Parade. Our Parade is a part of the city-wide Seafair Summer Celebration and is one of the largest of all community parades. The Chinatown Seafair Parade, held in the heart of Chinatown, is usually set one week before the Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade in downtown Seattle. It is famous for its rich ethnic flavors, the 100-foot dragon, and the Chinese Community Girls Drill Team in traditional Chinese opera costume. Added in recent years are many other Asian performance groups participating along with the traditional floats, and drill teams. The Chinatown Seafair Parade provides two hours of fun and entertainment for the thousands of spectators who line up along the street's hours before start.
Stay tuned for the updates and official poster!
July 24 2022!
For over 50 years, The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been the designated organization to host the annual Chinatown Seafair Parade. Our Parade is a part of the city-wide Seafair Summer Celebration and is one of the largest of all community parades. The Chinatown Seafair Parade, held in the heart of Chinatown, is usually set one week before the Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade in downtown Seattle. It is famous for its rich ethnic flavors, the 100-foot dragon, and the Chinese Community Girls Drill Team in traditional Chinese opera costume. Added in recent years are many other Asian performance groups participating along with the traditional floats, and drill teams. The Chinatown Seafair Parade provides two hours of fun and entertainment for the thousands of spectators who line up along the street's hours before start.
Stay tuned for the updates and official poster!
Network After Hours On 5/5/2022
Join our next networking after hours. Chamber's president, Rick Choi, CPA will be there to answer questions on your DIY tax returns and recently passed tax laws. Dennis Su, our last president, and a retired architect, will also be there to discuss any regulatory requirements for your home remodeling and expansion. Enjoy snacks while catching up with old friends and mingle with other members. Share your next vacation plans and strategies to use your points and miles, let us know about your business plans, and share your thoughts on the latest policies.
Member or not, everyone is welcome.
Just stop by any time. It is FREE, and no sign-up is needed.
Date: May 5, 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 5pm - 7pm (Stop by any time)
Location: Frying Fish - 1915 140th Ave NE Suite #2347, Bellevue, WA 98005
Attire: Business Casual
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Chinese Expulsion Remembrance & March For the Future 2/12
On February 12, many Chinese community organizations, led by United Chinese Americans of Washington(UCAWA) organized a walk to the Seattle Waterfront in remembrance of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Seattle City Riot in 1886 repulsing Chinese to the harbor and onto the boat to San Francisco and to return to China. Racism towards the AAPI community remained to be a big social and political issue in the United States since it was repealed in 1943. The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce took a role in organizing the event, focusing on the anti-Asian attacks and racial bigotry that are not acceptable in today's world. Thank you for the participation of many of our local public officials; Former Washington Governor, Gary Locke, Congressman Adam Smith, City Mayor, Bruce Harrell, Bellevue Mayor, Lynne Robinson, and, many more who attended and spoke in support of the event. |
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2022 Board of Directors and Officers Election Results
TGSCCC held its annual general meeting on November 15, 2021. All board of directors whose two-year terms were expiring were re-elected by its members. Two new board members, Cathy Yang and Michele Liang, were also elected by its members.
The board also elected its officers for 2022:
President: Rick Choi, CPA
Vice-President: Wesley Tanoto
Secretary: Van Vong
Treasurer: Martha Lee
We work hard to prepare programs and events for our members. Join us today!
TGSCCC held its annual general meeting on November 15, 2021. All board of directors whose two-year terms were expiring were re-elected by its members. Two new board members, Cathy Yang and Michele Liang, were also elected by its members.
The board also elected its officers for 2022:
President: Rick Choi, CPA
Vice-President: Wesley Tanoto
Secretary: Van Vong
Treasurer: Martha Lee
We work hard to prepare programs and events for our members. Join us today!
Shape the future of transit on the Eastside!
East Link Connections is working to implement a coordinated regional transit network on the Eastside that gets people where they need and want to go. By 2024, Sound Transit will open 12 new light rail stations connecting downtown Seattle and the Eastside.
Take the survey before October 18 and comment on potential bus route changes. Share your input on the routes and learn how East Link Connections helps to link transit and your community: https://elc.participate.online/
TGSCCC 2021 Virtual Chinatown-International District Parade
The Chinatown-International District parade has to be cancelled for the second year due to the pandemic. We have put together a virtual parade with footage from previous years to share the joy and fun with our community. We look forward to meeting everyone again in 2022!
The Chinatown-International District parade has to be cancelled for the second year due to the pandemic. We have put together a virtual parade with footage from previous years to share the joy and fun with our community. We look forward to meeting everyone again in 2022!
TGSCCC's Statement On Recent Events Against Asian Americans
Seattle, March 20, 2021
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce (“TGSCCC”) strongly condemns the recent events in violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) communities. We are outraged by the deadly shooting in Georgia and the rising xenophobic discrimination and hate crimes targeted at Asian Americans across the country. We are saddened and grieve for those who suffer from this heinous act.
Hate crimes on Asian Americans have been skyrocketing since the coronavirus pandemic began last year. AAPI members have been attacked, blamed, scapegoated, and harassed. They have been verbally assaulted, physically assaulted, and killed. Hate and violence often hide in plain sight, and it is often met with silence.
Every person in our nation deserves to live their lives with safety, dignity, and respect. We urge the Congress to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would expedite the federal government’s response to hate crimes, support state and local governments to improve hate crimes reporting, and ensure hate crimes information is more accessible to Asian American communities.
We stand together with our AAPI community and are committed to be a voice against racism and as an advocate for a more just and humane world. We deserve and demand a better America - an America that is safe for all of its citizens.
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Seattle, March 20, 2021
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce (“TGSCCC”) strongly condemns the recent events in violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) communities. We are outraged by the deadly shooting in Georgia and the rising xenophobic discrimination and hate crimes targeted at Asian Americans across the country. We are saddened and grieve for those who suffer from this heinous act.
Hate crimes on Asian Americans have been skyrocketing since the coronavirus pandemic began last year. AAPI members have been attacked, blamed, scapegoated, and harassed. They have been verbally assaulted, physically assaulted, and killed. Hate and violence often hide in plain sight, and it is often met with silence.
Every person in our nation deserves to live their lives with safety, dignity, and respect. We urge the Congress to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would expedite the federal government’s response to hate crimes, support state and local governments to improve hate crimes reporting, and ensure hate crimes information is more accessible to Asian American communities.
We stand together with our AAPI community and are committed to be a voice against racism and as an advocate for a more just and humane world. We deserve and demand a better America - an America that is safe for all of its citizens.
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Ongoing Community Outreach
The Chamber has continued its community outreach efforts in December and January. In the last two months, board members visited small businesses in Seattle Chinatown, chatted with business owners on the pandemic's impact on them, gave them PPE supplies, and gave them posters related to the City of Seattle labor laws.
We will continue our efforts to help the local Chinese businesses through this challenging time.
The Chamber has continued its community outreach efforts in December and January. In the last two months, board members visited small businesses in Seattle Chinatown, chatted with business owners on the pandemic's impact on them, gave them PPE supplies, and gave them posters related to the City of Seattle labor laws.
We will continue our efforts to help the local Chinese businesses through this challenging time.
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Dear Chamber Members and Friends,
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce thank YOU for your continuous support of us and the Chinese community throughout the years.
Our success comes from you and your involvement. We hope you find the benefits and positive outcomes from your membership. It is a small investment but the successful result is unlimited, so long you attend our programs and share your ideas with us. We are here for you.
Exciting programs and events are in the plan for all of us, so don't wait. Join us or renew your membership now.
Sincerely,
Rick Choi, President
Wesley Tanoto, Vice President
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce thank YOU for your continuous support of us and the Chinese community throughout the years.
Our success comes from you and your involvement. We hope you find the benefits and positive outcomes from your membership. It is a small investment but the successful result is unlimited, so long you attend our programs and share your ideas with us. We are here for you.
Exciting programs and events are in the plan for all of us, so don't wait. Join us or renew your membership now.
Sincerely,
Rick Choi, President
Wesley Tanoto, Vice President
2022 Board of Directors
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, since 1963, continues to serve the greater Seattle community.
The 2022 executive board of directors includes: Rick Choi (President), Wesley Tanoto (Vice President), Van Vong (Secretary), and Martha Lee (Treasurer). Learn More |
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Xie Xie (Thank You) To Our Valued Corporate Members Which Support Us Throughout The Years
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