Can you imagine a bridge between Detroit and China?
Well, there is one …and it’s known as the Detroit Chinese Business Association.
The Detroit Chinese Business Association (DCBA) is a Metro Detroit-based international non-profit business association founded in 1995. Its primary responsibility is to create synergy between Chinese and American business communities. It also serves as a catalyst to promote entrepreneurship within the Chinese American community. As you can imagine, since Detroit is a global center for technology and innovation, the ties between Detroit and China are deep and strong.
The Annual Chinese New Year Gala is one of the most spectacular events in Detroit. Celebrated this year on February 11, 2017, at the COBO Center, it was an extraordinary event with over 600 prominent political, business and community leaders welcoming a delegation of governmental and business forerunners from China to Michigan. In the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, 2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster, which begins at January 28th, 2017. The celebration was a cultural and networking opportunity to connect with leader of all types. The Fire Rooster being the sign of dawn and awakening, triumph and success can be achieved by hard working and perseverance in 2017.
A few of the people in attendance;
Guest of Honor and keynote speaker Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, has dedicated
significant time and energy to strengthening Michigan’s connections with China.
Dr. Chuanli Liu, Senior Engine Analysis Engineer at GM with his wife.
US Senator Debbie Stabenow and Tom Watkins,
Director of the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority
DCBA works closely with both U.S. and Chinese government agencies, associations and private corporations. Among them are:
United States Department of Commerce
United States Small Business Administration
State of Michigan
City of Detroit
Great Detroit Chamber of Commerce
SAE International
Original Equipment Supplier Association
Automation Ally
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation, P. R. China (MOFTEC)
China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC)
Embassy of the People’s Republic China in Washington DC
Consulate-General of the People’s Republic China in Chicago
CCPIT & CCOIC Representative Office in the US
China Chamber of Commerce for Mechanical/Electronic Import and Export
SAE China
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
For more information about joining or participating in DCBA events contact;
Detroit Chinese Business Association
3250 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 430
Troy, Michigan 48084
Office: (248)918-0391
A Bridge Between US and China!
Story written by Douglas Elbinger, GreeningDetroit.com
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