On a bright spring day, more than 40 distinguished guests from government, business, finance, tourism, technology, public service, and Taiwan-invested enterprises gathered over tea to renew friendships, exchange experience, and explore cooperation.
The Pacific Oriental Enterprise Association held its Spring Gala in Beijing on March 7, 2026. The event created a high-quality platform for connecting Chinese business resources worldwide and advancing shared development. POEA President Gong Yunding initiated the gathering, and former counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States Tang Zhengrui served as host. Guests from many fields came together for this springtime occasion.
Connecting Leaders Across Sectors Through Tea
The host opened the event by warmly welcoming guests who had made time to attend. He said that POEA had invited colleagues and friends from many sectors to gather during the spring tea season, renew friendships, learn from one another, and bring together expertise from across industries. He then introduced the guests in attendance and thanked them sincerely for their presence and support. The atmosphere was both lively and warm.
During the event, guests watched POEA's development profile and learned about the association's founding background, core mission, and growth. The video highlighted POEA's commitment to uniting Chinese business leaders and building platforms for exchange.
Practical Service and Global Connections
POEA President Gong Yunding addressed the gathering. On behalf of the association, he warmly welcomed every guest and expressed sincere appreciation to friends from all sectors who have supported POEA's development.
He explained that POEA was legally registered in San Francisco in 2023 as a nonprofit Chinese business association based in the United States and connected with China. It now represents nearly 200 member organizations and individuals. Since its founding, POEA has focused on uniting Chinese business leaders, building bridges for exchange, promoting trade and economic cooperation, and supporting the development of Chinese communities. It connects accomplished entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and community representatives in the United States and China, links Chinese business networks worldwide, and provides a dependable home for communication and cooperation.
Discussing POEA's development plan, Gong said the association would continue its practical service model. It will regularly organize high-level business delegations, connect industries and resources across markets, help companies enter new markets and identify opportunities, encourage members to participate in professional exhibitions, and create platforms for brand promotion and commercial negotiation. It will also keep channels of communication open, bring together compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan as well as Chinese business leaders around the world, and support resource sharing and mutually beneficial cooperation.
He invited more entrepreneurs and professionals to join POEA, explore international markets together, and help build a capable, welcoming, and responsible platform for Chinese communities worldwide.
Cross-Sector Perspectives Inspire New Ideas
During the guest presentations, speakers drew on experience from their respective fields and shared ideas about future development. Speakers included Zeng Xinhui, a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee and executive vice chair of the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland; Liu Jikun, a former department director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council; Shi Jiyang, former president of the China-Africa Development Fund and former chair of the supervisory board of China Development Bank Securities; Gong Qiaoyu, former dean of the United Nations Academy of Ecological and Life Sciences; and renowned Yue opera artist Zhou Xiaofen.
The guests discussed industry trends and development strategies from a range of perspectives. They exchanged views on resource integration, industrial partnerships, overseas market development, and cultural exchange. The discussion was energetic, and new ideas emerged as different perspectives came together.
Participants said the Spring Gala created an effective platform for people across sectors, strengthened friendships, and revealed new opportunities for cooperation. They looked forward to using POEA's network to improve connectivity, deepen multilateral partnerships, and pursue higher-quality development together.
A Cultural Dinner Strengthens Friendship
The organizers concluded the program with an appreciation dinner. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, and a series of cultural performances offered the more than 40 guests an engaging experience.
Renowned Yue opera artists Zhou Xiaofen and Guo Yanan performed classic selections, earning warm applause for their expressive singing and accomplished presentation. Inspired by the atmosphere, Yuan Xiangrong, a first-level inspector at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, joined the program with a heartfelt song. Vocalist Yi Lu also performed, and her professional presentation drew guests into the music. Throughout the evening, participants continued their conversations and renewed friendships in a relaxed setting.
By bringing more than 40 leaders together, the Spring Gala created a platform for interaction and friendship, strengthened a shared vision for the development of Chinese businesses worldwide, and opened new possibilities for cooperation. It also laid a strong foundation for closer coordination among Chinese enterprises, better links to global resources, and deeper cross-cultural exchange.
POEA will build on the gathering by continuing to serve as a bridge, improve its member services, integrate international resources, and create broader platforms for Chinese business leaders. By bringing together partners from different fields, the association will support a new chapter of cooperation among Chinese businesses worldwide. The Spring Gala concluded successfully in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Source note: This article and its event photographs were adapted from the user-supplied “POEA Spring Gala Press Release.” Names, titles, and event information follow the source document.