The following Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area groups and
associations give you a solid foundation if you are from China or
if you're interested in the Chinese business community:
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China-US
Technology Association |
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The China-US Technology Association (ChinaUSTech) is
a non-political and not-for-profit organization under the laws
of the State of California. Its mission is to promote and develop
technology exchange and cooperation between companies in the
United States and China through its social, academic, professional
and educational activities. |
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Chinese
Enterprise Association |
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The Chinese Enterprise Association, a non-profit corporation,
was founded in 1997 to serve the Chinese business community
and as a resource for doing business in the US and China. CEA
represents American companies who receive investment from Chinese
individuals or companies, and who are interested in doing business
in China. |
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Chinese
Information and Networking Association |
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The Chinese Information and Networking Association
(CINA), a non-profit organization, was founded in February 1992,
by a group of Chinese Professionals from network computing industry.
Today, with more than 2,600 members, CINA is one of the most
active and fastest growing Chinese professional associations
in Silicon Valley. CINA strives to carry out its mission by
holding conferences, monthly seminars, special workshops and
events, social gatherings etc. |
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Chinese
Software Professionals Association |
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The Chinese Software Professionals Association's mission
is to promote leadership, community, and entrepreneurship in
the software industry. CSPA consists of a core membership of
Chinese and Chinese Americans, while it remains open to people
from different ethnicities and backgrounds. |
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CNetwork |
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The CNetwork is devoted to provide networking among
overseas Chinese people and foster a strong sense of community,
to advocate and safeguard their rights and interests, to enrich
their professional and social activities, to address career
and family issues, and to promote cultural and economical interchange
between China and the United States. |
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Hong
Kong Association of Northern California |
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The Hong Kong Association of Northern California was
founded in 1984 to provide a point of focus for Northern California-based
individuals and corporations interested in business and trade
with Hong Kong. |
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Hua
Yuan Science and Technology Association |
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The Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association is
a non-profit organization that promotes the technological, professional
and scientific development of the Chinese business community.
Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Hua Yuan assists and encourages
the professional development and entrepreneurship of our members,
facilitates exchange between Chinese and other business communities
in the United States, and strengthens the cross-border business
relationship between the Silicon Valley and China. |
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Sillicon
Valley Chinese Engineers Association |
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The Silicon Valley Chinese Engineer Association is
a California non-profit professional corporation. In addition
to promoting engineering professions and other professions,
SCEA also promotes the acceptance of Chinese professionals in
the US by organizing professional and social events. |
This list of Silicon Valley & San Francisco Bay Area resources is far from
being complete - and is not intended to be complete. We only want to list important,
active and relevant resources.
