About CAFA
The Chinese-American Friendship Association of North Carolina (CAFA) was founded on October 5, 1996. CAFA is a non-political and non-profit organization. (CAFA 501(C)(3) Approval Document from IRS)
The objectives of CAFA are:
- To foster friendship among Chinese and Chinese Americans;
- To help members succeed in the American society;
- To protect the rights of members;
- To promote SINO-American culture, science and technology exchange.
Mr. Yang, Ming (杨名) is the current president of the Executive Committee for the 2017-2018 term. Former CAFA presidents are
|  | Liu, Ran | (2014-2017) |
|  | Yao, Chengwei | (2013-2014) |
|  | Xiao, Lun | (2012-2013) |
|  | Yang, Jianping | (2011-2012) |
|  | Wang, Dianxia | (2010-2011) |
|  | Yan, Ding | (2009-2010) |
|  | Guo, Xuguang | (2008-2009) |
|  | Wen, Daling | (2007-2008) |
|  | Chen, Jian | (2006-2007) |
|  | Hu, Hui | (2005-2006) |
|  | Zhou, George | (2004-2005) |
|  | Pang, Tao | (2003-2004) |
|  | Young, Hannah | (2002-2003) |
|  | Liu, Zhi | (2001-2002) |
|  | Zhang, Hande | (2000-2001) |
|  | Li, Bailian | (1999-2000) |
|  | Yao, Peng | (1998-1999) |
|  | Wu, Jogin | (1997-1998) |
|  | Zeng, Zhaobang | (1996-1997) |
The Board of Directors is the association's legislative and supervisory body. The Board stipulates CAFA's objectives, enacts and interprets the association's by-laws and other policies, and oversees Executive Committee's implementation of these objectives and policies.
Mr. Yao, Chengwei (姚承伟) is the current Chairperson of the Board for the 2017-2018 term. Former CAFA Board Chairpersons are
|  | Yao, Chengwei | (2014-2017) |
|  | Xiao, Lun | (2013-2014) |
|  | Yang, Jianping | (2012-2013) |
|  | Yan, Ding | (2010-2012) |
|  | Fu, Jiarong | (2009-2010) |
|  | Pang, Tao | (2008-2009) |
|  | Chen, Owen | (2007-2008) |
|  | Zhou, George | (2006-2007) |
|  | Pang, Tao | (2005-2006) |
|  | Wen, Daling | (2004-2005) |
|  | Hu, Hui | (2003-2004) |
|  | Yang, Jianren | (2002-2003) |
|  | Chen, Jie | (2001-2002) |
|  | Yao, Peng | (1999-2001) |
|  | Zeng, Zhaobang | (1997-1999) |
|  | Yu, Qianwen | (1996-1997) |
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