September 29, 2020 – The City of Cleveland’s Government and International Affairs Manager Alex Lackey presented a proclamation from Mayor Frank Jackson honoring the 150th Anniversary of Chinese migration to Cleveland to Jason Lin, president of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Society for the Chinese community at the 2nd annual Global Cleveland Sister Cities Conference. Mr. Lin thanked the City of Cleveland, City Council, Global Cleveland, and the many sponsors for putting on the event. He talked about the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Society’s history of service to the community and his own journey as a refugee from Vietnam and about the need to continue to work together, give back and support newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and the younger generation to pursue the American dream.
Today’s Opening Reception hosted by the Cleveland Public Library kicks off the 3-day virtual conference is free and open to the public around the world with representatives from 24 sister cities to discuss their partnership’s goals, successes, and aspirations to cross-pollinate ideas and forge connections.
The Opening Reception Keynote Speakers included Cleveland Public Library Director, Mr. Felton Thomas, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Honorable Daniel Mulhall, Cleveland City Council President, Mr. Kevin Kelley, Cuyahoga County’s Chief Economic Development and Business Officer, Mr. Ted Carter, Cleveland Clinic Director of Global Patient Services, Dr. Nizar Zein Cleveland Foundation President, Mr. Ronn Richard, Consul General of Mexico in Michigan and northern Ohio, Mr. Fernando González Saiffe, Director-General Eric Huang, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago.
A proclamation was also presented for the Mexican 100th Immigration Anniversary to the President of the Comité Mexicano of Cleveland, Mr. Rey Esparza.
To view the conference, RSVP at http://hopin.to/events/gc-scc-2020
