A grand Lunar New Year gala was held on Feb. 3 by the Federation of Taiwanese Student Associations in Washington DC (FTSADC) at a restaurant in Rockville, Maryland. Deputy Rep. Robin J. C. Cheng attended on behalf of Amb. Alexander Yui to celebrate this meaningful gathering with the participants.
Over 300 participants attended the annual celebration, including alumni of National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University, Fu Jen Catholic University, Soochow University, National Cheng Kung University, National Tsing Hua University, Taipei First Girls High School, and Taipei Municipal Chien-Kuo High School as well as representatives of the Hakka and Taiwanese Association of America Greater Washington Chapter, the local chapter of Buddha's Light International Association, the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Rep. Cheng wished the participants a happy New Year and expressed appreciation for the FTSADC’s hard work in organizing the gala. He not only extended his best wishes for the prosperity of students’ academics but also reminded the students to exercise caution for personal safety and to prevent financial fraud while studying in the United States.
All the participants spent a heartwarming and delightful night with the gala featuring culinary delights and creative warm-up games, culminating in a raffle prize drawing for air-tickets and other exquisite prizes sponsored by EVA Air, China Airlines, the alumni, the overseas Taiwanese delegation and TECRO.
Photos Courtesy of The Federation of Taiwanese Student Association in Washington DC (FTSADC)
