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| Yeni Wong, the Mayor of Chinatown (CCBA Chairwoman) for two consecutive terms, is a visionary, helping to inspire a new definition of our nation's capital. |
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| President Clinton and First Lady visited Yeni's Golden Palace Restaurant in 1997. President Clinton’s favorite, Golden Palace. |
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| First Lady Hillary Clinton welcomed Yeni to the White House for a roundtable with NDC women leaders in 1977. Yeni posed with First Lady Hillary Clinton at the White House. |
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| Yeni Wong was appointed by President Clinton to the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts in 2000 (group picture at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). |
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| President Clinton visited Yeni's Golden Palace Restaurant to greet the Chinese-Americans in a Lunar New Year Banquet in 1997. |
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| Yeni with Washington Mayor Marion Barry in 1999. Marion Barry served four terms as mayor of Washington, D.C., winning reelection even after being convicted of using drugs. |
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| Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus Annual Dinner on Mar 10, 2002 in Washington DC, Yeni attended a Democratic fundraising dinner in 2002 |
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| Yeni attended a political event in Washington DC to support a local Democratic candidate. The Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats of Washington DC (CAPAD-DC) endorses "Long-Time Friend" and “Effective Leader”. |
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| Served as a bridge between Chinese American immigrants and the main stream groups, Yeni attended fundraiser events to engage the mainstream society activities. |
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| Check out Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year celebration for stunning visuals, tantalizing treats and impressive performances. Chairwoman Yeni lead thousands of people in the Lunar Chinese New Year parade flashes through a downtown |
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| “That’s always the hallmark of Chinese culture,” Yeni said in celebrating the Lunar New Year. “Everything that’s done during the course of the New Year’s is a reflection of family in Chinese culture.” |
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| Yeni Wong, at the Lunar New Year celebration and parade, grew up in Taiwan and remembers the New Year’s doings with a touch of nostalgia. |
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| Yeni sees the parade and the celebration of Lunar Chinese New Year as a way for the Chinese community to showcase itself. |
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| Yeni became famous for being the first female Mayor of Chinatown, and she will always be a role model for women and girls because of her trailblazing accomplishments. Yeni posed with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou |
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| Asian Americans for Hillary Clinton is a grassroots organization founded to help organize the Asian American community. Yeni posed for a picture with Hillary Clinton at event sponsored by DNC fundraising committee in 2008 |
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| Yeni posed for a picture with Hillary Clinton at Democratic National Convention at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado Aug 28, 2008 |
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| Yeni posed for a picture with Hillary Clinton at Democratic National Committee fundraising in 1996 |
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| Yeni founded the National Asian American Political Empowerment Fund (AAA-Fund) which is a progressive political organization that is dedicated to empowering Asian Americans across the United States. They work together to increase the voice of the Asian Americans community in local, state and federal government. |
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| On June 7, 1999, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order to establish the first White House Initiative on Asian Americans in order to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans. Yeni posed for a picture with President Clinton. |
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| Yeni posed for a picture with Governor of Washington State Gary Locke. Gary is the first Chinese American to become the governor of a U.S. state and was appointed by President Obama as the 36th Secretary of Commerce and sworn into office on March 26, 2009. |
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| In 2000, Yeni was awarded the most prestigious trophy for an outstanding oversea women entrepreneur by Taiwan Government. Her unusual clout, though, derives from the breadth of her command and her guts in staking new ground. |
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| Yeni Wong is actively involved in national and local business and community affairs. She services as Chairperson of the Board of the Institute of Taiwan-America Studies (ITAS). As Chairperson at ITAS, Yeni provides strategy and vision, leadership and guidance to the Institution, and serves as the catalyst for enabling the institution to achieve its financial goals. |