The 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter sent a congratulatory letter, and Cui Tiankai, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, delivered the keynote speech. About 450 prominent government officials and business leaders from both the United States and China, including Consul General of China in New York Huang Ping, as well as representatives of non-profit organizations, joined CGCC to celebrate the continued development of Chinese investment in the United States. In his remarks, Mr. Wang thanked CGCC for its recognition and said that as the largest investment and construction company in the world, CSCEC will continue to work with business leaders to create an open, cooperative and friendly business environment between the China and the United States. C.V. Starr & Co. Inc. Chairman and CEO Maurice R. Greenberg, who was honored with the Goodwill Ambassador for China-US Exchange Award, presented the award to Mr. Wang, saying that Mr. Wang has built a great and incredible company and that he looks forward to doing more business with CSCEC.

“China will continue to work with the United States to build a strong and stable relationship,” Ambassador Cui said. “Reform and opening up in China and the normalization and development of China-US relations have benefited both countries and the entire world. This has been proven by the history of the last four decades. So the success story is not just China’s. Nor is it just America’s. It’s our shared success story.”

In addition to Mr. Wang and Mr. Greenberg, other award recipients included Louisiana Economic Development and YCI Methanol One, LLC for the Outstanding FDI Partnership Award.

The CGCC Annual Gala was created by Mr. Yuan during his term as the third chairman of CGCC and has become among the most significant events in business and commercial real estate circles. As one of the most important sponsors of the CGCC Gala, ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ has continuously supported development and investment of Chinese enterprises in the United States. During Mr. Yuan’s terms as the third and fourth chairman of CGCC, he led the organization into an increasingly important role supporting and protecting Chinese enterprises in the United States, as well as making significant contributions to the development of China-US economic relations.

Founded in 2005, CGCC is the largest nonprofit organization representing Chinese enterprises in the United States. Its mission is to promote Chinese investment in the United States, support the legal rights and interests of its members and enhance cooperation between the Chinese and US business communities. Its membership extends to more than 1,500 companies, 54 of which are ranked on the 2018 Fortune 500 List.

Maurice R. Greenberg (left) presented the International Leadership Award to Xiangming Wang.

In her keynote speech, Ambassador Zhang Qiyue noted that New Jersey’s location provides a rich endowment of infrastructure, education, innovation and talent resources. She encouraged New Jersey and relevant provinces in China to enhance their interaction and cooperation so that all parties can share a bigger piece of the pie and add more positive energy to the relationship between China and the United States.

Recalling his pleasant visit to China last September with a NJ Assembly delegation, Assemblyman Johnson said that New Jersey should and will further its cooperation with China. The assembly is willing to make more of an effort to promote this endeavor.

Agreeing with Assemblyman Johnson, Mayor Fulop said an increasing number of Chinese companies like ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ have been doing business in New Jersey in recent years. These companies, he said, have made tremendous contributions to the local economy and employment base, for which he is very grateful. The Jersey City government would like to attract more Chinese companies to New Jersey and support them in their business.

In his address, Mr. Simpson said that since ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ put down roots in the United States 32 years ago, it has achieved multiple successes in both its business and its commitment to giving back to the community. As the US subsidiary of one of the world’s largest investment and construction giants, ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ has been actively making joint efforts in promoting collaboration, cooperation and a win-win spirit in advancing the bilateral relationship between China and the United States. Headquartered in Jersey City, the company is committed to making contributions to the economic and industrial development of New Jersey, as well as playing a positive role in building a healthy and stable connection among the enterprises from China and New Jersey.

Those attending the event visited the sales gallery of ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝â€™s latest local residential development, Park and Shore, in the waterfront neighborhood. Feeding the soaring local demand for luxury condos, Park and Shore is a perfect answer to the increasingly prosperous Jersey City and its real estate market.

From left: CIANJ Chairman Andrew Silverstein, ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ Vice President Peter Wu, ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ Board Member and Senior Advisor to the Chairman James Simpson, Consul General of China in New York Ambassador Zhang Qiyue, CGCC Chairman and Bank of China USA President and CEO Chen Xu, Jersey City Major Steven Fulop, CIANJ President Anthony Russo, and Deputy Consul General of China in New York Zhao Yumin.

James Simpson, board member and senior advisor to the chairman of ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝, delivers welcoming remarks to guests.

More than 130 guests attend the “Working Together – Building Business” reception at ĚěĂŔ´«Ă˝ Headquarters.