President Wingkay Leung's visit with CCBA New York

       Wingkay Leung, President of CCBA New England, visited Jack Eng, President of CCBA New York, on February 19, 2011, along with Michael Wong, Gilbert Ho, past Presidents of CCBA New England, Chinese Secretary, Karen Lee, and English Secretary, Victor Louie.  President Eng received his guests in his office and pictures were taken by reporters commemorating the occasion.  At the meeting, Leung indicated that he hopes the two organizations will keep in close contact and work together.  He also presented President Eng with a plaque inscribed with “Exchanging Ideas and Collaborate for the Benefit of the Community” and a DVD featuring the history of Boston’s Chinatown.  Also present at the visit are the President of Chinatown Chamber of Commerce New York, Mr. David Louie, and Chinese Secretary of CCBA New York, Mr. Lam T. Eng.  President Eng familiarized President Leung on the operations of his organization and described the origin of some of the historical pictures on the wall.  That day, CCBA-NYC arranged to have many volunteers present to help complete tax returns for residents.  The entire place was bustling with people waiting to have their tax forms done.  Visitors also learned that there is a Chinese school in the premises and has 3,000 students.

      Coincidentally, the New York Chinese Chess Club was holding their competition at the CCBA-NYC auditorium and invited President Eng to say a few words at the opening ceremony.  President Eng invited his guests to the event.  The president of the Chinese Chess Club also invited President Leung to say a few words and take pictures.  During this speech, President Leung indicated that there is also a Chinese Chess Club in CCBA-NE.  He hopes that members of the two organizations can come together and learn from each other.  At the end, President Leung also invited President Eng to visit CCBA-NE.  The entire visit was approximately 30 minutes.