Local group gives $25K to Haiti relief
Some of Guam's financially able citizens are joining the rest of the world in providing financial relief to Haiti, which lost an estimated tens of thousands to as many as 200,000 people to a recent earthquake.
The largest single Guam donor so far is the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam, which handed over a check for $25,000 for Haiti relief efforts through the American Red Cross on Guam yesterday. The Chinese Chamber's donation increased to $25,700 after the ceremonial check was written.
During the same event at Adelup, first lady Joann Camacho presented an $8,000 check for Haiti relief, thanks to the roadside donation collections conducted by various government of Guam agencies. The governor and first lady's offices, Guam Fire Department, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, and Guam Homeland Security conducted a Haiti relief boot drive along Marine Corps Drive on Jan. 20.
Certain Guam individuals and families opened their pocketbooks.
A $5,000 check was given for Haiti relief, through the local Red Cross, on behalf of Pete Ada Jr.. his wife Fe and their real estate and investment company Ada's Trust, said P. Sonny Ada III, son of Pete and Fe Ada.
People all over the world have been captivated by news images of countless Haiti residents who were pulled out of building ruins -- some dead, some alive. News footage from various international and national media outlets showed earthquake victims stuck under the weight of concrete debris and dying slowly before help came. Injured people died without a chance of receiving medical care.
"Compassion from the images and stories that you see on TV, or any news compels you to respond -- two million people are suffering, and we are very moved by that," Sonny Ada said.
"And we chose to help through the American Red Cross Guam chapter because when Guam was devatasted from typhoons past, and the Red Cross was always there to help us."
"It's a thought-out decision. It's from the heart," Sonny Ada said of his parents' donation.
On top of the $5,000 from Sonny Ada's parents, Sonny Ada also gave $1,000, said Chita Blaise, executive director of the American Red Cross' Guam chapter.
Telecommunications company Docomo Pacific also has an ongoing Haiti relief fund drive that people can participate by texting from their Docomo phones. Each text donation means $5 for Haiti relief.
Docomo customers who will donate through texting 42484 (HAITI) will get billed on their next monthly phone statement. Pre-paid Docomo phone users will pay through a deduction from their phone load. Docomo will hand over the texted donations to the Red Cross' local chapter after the campaign, which is ongoing, ends in a few weeks.
Blaise said the Guam chapter has raised $12,000 as of yesterday, not including the $25,700 from the Chinese Chamber of Guam.
Guam's TV 8 also will help raise funds for Haiti through its participation in a two-hour global telethon that begins on Guam at 11 a.m. today, according to TV8.
The Red Cross' Guam chapter has no participation in the telethon, Blaise said.
Largest single Guam donor:
Chinese Chamber of Commerce President George Lai, seated third from right, together with other Chinese Chamber members on Guam, present a $25,000 check donation on behalf of the organization to American Red Cross Guam Chapter Executive Director Chita Blaise, seated center, for the Haiti Relief Drive during the donation's handoff yesterday. First lady Joann Camacho, seated second from left, also presented an $8,000 donation gathered from a collection drive organized by the governor and first lady's offices, Guam Fire Department, Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, and Guam Homeland Security on Jan. 20. The sum will be sent to help Haiti recover from the recent devastating earthquake. (Jacqueline Hernandez/Pacific Daily News/jhernande7)
Historic Power Lunch: Leaders of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam meet with the Leaders of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Guam
On August 5, 2009, the leaders of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam hosted a "Power Lunch" to meet with the leaders of the “Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Guam” (Department of Commerce within the Japan Club of Guam) at the VIP Room of Samurai Restaurant in Tumon Bay. During this landmark meeting by the leaders of the two organizations, many issues of mutual interest, including future cooperation, were discussed. CCCG President George Lai and Japan Club President Takaharu Sakurai made a friendly handshake at the Power Lunch.
Congratulations on the big success to President George Lai for his great leadership to organize this historic event; to Secretary General Richard Lai for producing the special bento lunch; to Executive Committee Chairman Alfred Lam for initiating pleasant discussions; to Executive Vice President Albert Wu for working out some details for the meeting; to Vice President Fong Wu for keeping us all together; to Director Jackie Chan for standing up to recruit more new members; to Program Chairman Peter Lai for spearheading future relations with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce; to Board Secretary Pelin Randall for making necessary preparations; and to everyone for being there to experience a truly historic event.
Seated front row (from left to right):
Mr. Fong S. Wu (CCCG Vice President); Mr. Albert Wu (CCCG Executive Vice President/Hall of Fame Comm. Chairman); Mr. Alfred Lam (CCCG Executive Comm. Chairman/China Town Comm. Chairman); Mr. George Lai (CCCG President/GHRA & GCC Liaison Comm. Chairman; Mr. Takaharu Sakurai (Japan Club, President); Mr. Yasuhide Torigoe (Japan Club, Vice President); and Mr. Cencio Tan C. Vy (CCCG Vice President/ Ocean Transportation Comm. Chairman).
Standing (from left to right):
Hiro Kurashina, Ph.D. (CCCG Presidential Advisor); Attorney Frederick J. Horecky (CCCG Legal Comm./Legislative Comm. Chairman); Mr. Victor Zhou (CCCG Construction Comm. Chairman); Mr. Peter Lai (CCCG Program Comm. Chairman); Ms. Pelin Randall (CCCG Board Secretary); Mr. Tomeyoshi Tachibana (Japan Club, Secretary); Mr. Khay Sung (CCCG Sports Comm. Chairman); Mr. Mark Hishikawa (Japan Club, Director of Department of Commerce); Mr. Jack Chan (CCCG Membership Comm. Chairman); Ms. Sonomi Sasayama (Japan Club, Vice Director of Department of Commerce); Mr. Morimasa Iwanaka (Japan Club, Vice President); Mr. Richard Lai (CCCG Secretary General/GVB Liaison Comm. Chairman); Mr. Joseph Hsu (CCCG Administration Comm. Chairman); and Ms. Linda Tung (CCCG Tourism Comm. Chairwoman)
Meeting Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou at the Presidential Palace
From left to right: CCCG Executive Vice President Albert Wu, CCCG President George Lai, Governor Felix Camacho, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, Director Alice Chou of the United Chinese Association of Guam, and CCCG Vice President Fong Wu.
Board or Directors Election
It is with a great deal of pride that I announce the election results for the new Board of Directors
of the Guam Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The election was held during the Annual Meeting on January 21st
in conjunction with the Chinese New Year Party celebrating the Year of the Ox. The new Directors are:
| 1. Benson Au-Yeung |
4. Frederick J. Horecky |
7. Richard Lai |
10. David Su |
13. Albert Wu |
| 2. Jack Chan |
5. Joseph Hsu |
8. Alfred Lam |
11. Gary Sung |
14. Fong Wu |
| 3. Peter Chui |
6. George Lai |
9. Brian Lee |
12. Cencio Tan C. Vy |
15. Mark Zhao |
This election was conducted in accordance with the by laws of the Guam Chinese Chamber of Commerce and
verified the members of the Election Committee.
CCCG contributes $20,000 to the China Earthquake Relief Fund
Ms. Kim Young of Security Title, Inc. won the 2008 USSBA Small Business Person of the Year Award. She was nominated for the highly coveted award by CCCG President Alfred Lam. From left to right: Mr. Kenneth Lujan of USSBA, Ms. Kim Young, U.S. Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, UOG Acting President Helen Whippy, Senator Tina Muna Burns, First Lady Joann Camacho and Senator B. J. Cruz.
Winners of USSBA Awards at the Award Ceremony held at the University of Guam. From left to right: Mr. Kenneth Lujan of USSBA, CCCG President Alfred Lam, CCCG Director Benson Au-Yeung, Ms. Kim Young of Security Title, Inc., Ms. Laura Dacanay of First Hawaiian Bank, CCCG Director Gary Sung, and Mr. George Lai, 2006 USSBA Business Person of the Year.
Ms. Kim Young of Security Title, Inc. 2008 USSBA Small Business Person of the Year Award Winner with Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo and Mr. Ron Young, CCCG Political Action Committee Chairman.
Mr. Gary Sung of Ideal Advertising Guam, the Regional and Local Winner of the 2008 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, with his proud parents, wife and daughter. From left to right: Gary please put the names here. Thank you.
Mr. Benson Au-Yeung of Benz Signs (center) won the 2008 Minority Champion of the Year Award. From left to right: Mrs. Au-Yeung, Mr. Benson Au-Yeung, and Mrs. Kathy Lam.
The CCCG Spring Mixer held at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa was a big success attended by many Guam business people. Governor Felix Camacho was one of the VIPs present.
At the CCCG 2008 Spring Mixer, Ms. Lizzie Randall made a special appearance as one of the Miss Guam Universe contestants. CCCG officially supported Lizzie’s entry to the 2008 Pageant.
More than a dozen people became new members of the CCCG at the 2008 Spring Mixer. They were recognized on stage at Marianas Ballroom, Hilton Guam Resort and Spa, and received membership plaques from CCCG Membership Committee Chairman Cencio Tan C. Vy and Event Chairman Benson Au-Yeung.
CCCG Officers, Directors, and Committee Chairs toast to the success of the 2008 Spring Mixer held at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa.
