Hua Wang,
Ph. D
王华
Chair, National Board of Directors
Dr. Hua Wang’s professional experience has spanned academia, government and industry. He is currently a faculty member and an administrator at Boston University. He was a research scientist with United Technologies Research Center, a faculty member with Duke University, and a program manager with the U.S. Army Research Office. He was a recipient of various professional awards, an author of numerous technical publications and has served on many editorial and conference boards.
He has been active in serving the community – local and beyond. He is the President of the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) and serves on the boards of Lexington Historical Society and Cary Memorial Library Foundation. He was a founding board member of the Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL) and served in the past two superintendent search committees. Beyond Lexington, he serves on the national board of UCA and as Treasury of UCA-MA. He is also the founding Co-chair of New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA).
Haipei Shue
薛海培
President, Board member
Haipei Shue came to America for a graduate study of sociology in 1987. He has been socially and politically engaged in the Chinese American community since 1990. In early 90’s he was one of the “student lobbyists” responsible for the passage of “Chinese Student Protection Bill”; he lobbied the Congress in mid 90’s for granting China Most Favored Nation (MFN) trade status; from 2009 to 2013, he led and is instrumental in the passing of Congressional apology resolutions for “Chinese Exclusion Act”.
Jinliang Cai
蔡金良
Board Member
Jinliang Cai was born in Beijing, China. He came to the USA as a student in 1986 and has lived in Pittsburgh and Memphis. He has been actively engaged in community organizations for many years including Organization of Chinese Americans Pittsburgh Chapter, Greater Memphis United Chinese Association, Memphis Chinese Language School, Memphis In May Festival, Chinese Historical Society in Memphis, Tennessee Chinese American Alliance, and United Chinese Americans.
Yinong Shen
沈一农
UCA Treasure, Chair of Finance Committee, Vice Chair of Governance Committee
Yinong Shen 沈一农 is a technical expert in a US automobile manufacturer. Yinong has acted in various capacities in community organizations. Yinong Shen served as a board member of a local Chinese school for a long time, and many years as its chairman. The school was served by many volunteers that ran a clean and efficient operation that served the community well. He was elected to the board of the Chinese Association of Greater Detroit where He worked in various special events, by-laws, non-profit filing, business development, etc. He has served as a UCA board member, in the election subcommittee, governance committee, bylaw working group, etc.
Yinong Shen is an at large UCA board member, UCA Treasurer& Chair of Finance Committee and Vice Chair of UCA Governance Committee.
Shirley Ma
马晓红
Board Member
Shirley Ma, born in Shenyang Liaoning, China. She moved to the USA in 1995. She has demonstrated herself as a dedicated community volunteer and leader. Shirley joined the UCA national board in 2017 and has been an active and dedicated founding member of this organization. She has been serving as the Secretary of the Board and leading the committee of UCA Donor and Member Services. She has been the key member supporting UCA national operations and programs, UCA conventions and local outreaching activities, UCA donor database maintenance and donor following up services. She now is a senior scientist working in the area of drug development for cancer immune-therapy in the SF Bay Area.
Jing (Gene) Chang
常劲
Board Member, Chair of Board Fundraising Committee
Jing (Gene) Chang 常劲 was born in China. He went to Peking University in 1986. In 1990, he came to the United States to study. In 1993, he got his BS degree in Physics from University of San Francisco. In 1996, he got his MBA degree from Columbia Graduate School of Business. Gene is currently a Managing Director/COO of Himalaya Capital, a multi-billion-dollar value investing firm based in Seattle. He is an Honorary Chairman of Chinese CEO Organization. He serves on the board of Seattle Public Library Foundation and Peking University Alumni Association (Global).
Gene Chang is a large board member and currently serves as the Chair of UCA Board Fundraising Committee.
Jason Dong
董校铭
Board Member
Jason Dong 董校铭 is the president of United Chinese Association of Utah, has been very active in Chinese, Asian and multicultural communities for the past many years. He had served on numerous boards and committees at local, state and national levels. Jason has been a driving force to make differences in many cultural and heritage events specifically in Utah. Jason started his career in the software industry. He has been an evangelical thought leader in several areas including software engineering, security, AI and machine learning, and held patents in networking and security areas. He graduated from Peking University in China and Ohio University in Ohio.
Jason Dong is an UCA board member, serves as a representative of UCA community partner.
Weaver Li
Board Member
Weaver Li is the Managing Partner of J C Business Group, an international business consultancy based in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Weaver has 25 years of experience developing and implementing business strategies for multinational companies operating in the Pacific Rim. Ms. Weaver is passionate about community development and civic engagement. She served as the President and Board Chair of the Greater Nashville Chinese Association and helped GNCA grow into a major organization serving the Chinese community in the Middle TN region. She also served as a trustee and DEI Committee Chair for Oak Hill School in Nashville and a board member of YMCA Camp Widjiwagan. Born in China, Ms. Weaver earned a BA from Beijing International Studies University and received an MBA in the United States.
Li Weaver is an at-large UCA board member and a member of the UCA Governance Committee.
Paul Li
李秋波
Board Member
Paul Li is the founder of Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation, whose mission is to help bridge the cultural gap between Asian immigrant parents and their American-born children, raise the awareness of emotional wellbeing of the children, and promote a supportive social and family environment for the children to reach their full potential. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for United Chinese Americans, and Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC). Paul is also the founder of FHL Investment Management Company, serving investment needs for individuals and institutions. Previously he was a partner and senior equity analyst at Brown Advisory, a Baltimore-based investment management company. Paul obtained his Ph. D and MBA from Cornell University, a Master’s degree from Chinese Academy of Sciences, and A Bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University. Paul came to the US in 1991 from China. He now lives with his wife and daughter in Rockville Maryland.
Hardy Li
黎观城
Board Member
Hardy Li is the Chairman of CONPAC Group, an engineering, architectural, real estate development, farming, and manufacturing conglomerate based in the US PNW. Formerly working for two of the leading international engineering firms, Hardy managed over 50 major public infrastructure projects including 16 light rail and streetcar projects throughout the States and Central America.
Hardy has involved in community services for over 2 decades. He is the founding member of UCA, currently Chairman of the Board of UCA Washington. He served as 2 term presidents of the Chinese Friendship Association of Portland; is Chairman of the Portland Chinese (Golf) Open.
Winston Lee
李伟
Board Member
Winston Lee is an active entrepreneur who has founded and got deeply involved in several different companies and non-profit organizations. Winston Lee graduated from Florida State University with a Master’s degree of Computer Science. Winston and his wife Huaqi have three wonderful kids. Nini, Brian and Franklin. He is also a board member of Redmond Rotary club and assistant Boy Scoutmaster of Troop 557 in Redmond, WA. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, golfing, and community services.
Ray Liang
梁瑞凤
Board Member
Dr. Ray Liang (梁瑞凤) is the managing director of an NSF-sponsored composites research center at West Virginia University. A graduate of Tsinghua University, he received his PhD degree from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemistry and worked there as a professor prior to moving to the United States. Dr. Liang attended the Inaugural UCA Convention 2016, co-organized the 2nd Convention 2018 and attended the 3rd Convention 2022. He was one of the key founding board members of UCA, who established UCA Finance and served as treasurer since its incorporation and till Dec 2021.
Bonnie Liao
廖冰
Board Member
Bonnie Liao is the founder of two nonprofit schools and two nonprofit summer programs. She has served as the general advisor since 2004 for the PCE (Parents and Children Education) Club, a parenting group in New Jersey. Bonnie has been giving EQ Parenting talks and conducting youth leadership trainings nationwide. Her professional interest is mental and behavioral health for youth and families. As a graduate of Peking University, Bonnie also has a PhD degree in Physics from University of Houston and an MBA in Finance and Managing Information Systems from Rutgers University. In 2019, she became a licensed social worker in clinical psychological counseling.
Steven Lin
林青
Board Member
Born in May 29,1976 in Lianjiang County, Fujian Province, and moved to the United States in 1999. Engages in foodservice and financial industry, and contracted with Huntsville Hospital, as a chef and business owner, for ten years. At present, resides in Huntsville, Alabama, and became a board member of the Huntsville Chinese Association (HCA) in 2014 before achieving the position of President of the board in 2018.
Steven Pei
白先慎
Board Member, Chair of Governance Committee
Steven Pei is an Electrical Engineering Professor, the Executive Director of the Southwest Public Safety Technology Center founded by the Congress and a member of the faculty senate at the University of Houston. He was born in Guilin and grew up in Taiwan. Prior to joining academia, he was a department head at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ. In Houston, he co-founded the first Asian American PAC in Texas in 2000 and served as its president. He was also a member of the founding boards of several APA and environmental organizations including the founding chair of United Chinese Americans.
Hong Qiu
丘红
Board Member
Hong Qiu is an IT technologist at a global banking and financial service company. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the Ohio State University. Dr. Qiu is passionate about community service and is devoted to the local community. She has been a long time volunteer at her local school district, promoting a positive Asian community image, and connecting the Chinese community to the City and the school district. Dr. Qiu works tirelessly to develop youth into leaders of tomorrow. She leads the successful APAPA Ohio Youth program through Ohio, where youth are civically engaged early, through youth chapter and summer internship.
Venghan “Winnie” Tang
邓咏娴
Board Member
Venghan “Winnie” Tang 邓咏娴 is a community Advocate, for over 25 years, Winnie serves the Chinese, Asian and the community-at-large in South Florida and beyond, with various leadership roles. She organizes programs from youth to elders for social & civic activities, to advocate on their behalf and to enable access to a comprehensive network of culturally sensitive & linguistically appropriate programs & services to enhance their quality of life. In 2021, Winnie started another new milestone: to produce and host the first-ever Asian-operated bilingual radio show – ACE Talk – to promote dialogue exchanges with a unified voice to encourage active civic engagement and to enrich community experiences in South Florida and beyond.
Winnie Tang is an at large UCA board member.
Alex Wang
王滕骏
Board Member
Alex Wang 王滕骏 is the founder and President of Tana Investment Group based in California, with subsidiaries along the West Coast of the US conducting equity investments, debt investments, brokerage services and technology services within the real estate industry. In addition, he is actively involved in causes that address environmental issues, sustainability, better opportunities for education through his work as investor to companies, board member and donor to nonprofits and charities. He studied engineering although never pursued an engineering career.
Alex Wang is an at large UCA board member.
Jan (Jian) Xie
解健
Secretary of Board
Jian (Jan) Xie is the Founder and President of Asian Culture and Education Society USA (ACAESUSA). Past President of OCA-DFW. Secretary of Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC). Board Director of ACP. Destination Imagination Dallas Region Challenge Master . Treasurer of GENDAP and NTAPA. She holds the Executive certification in Nonprofit Governance from The University of Texas at Dallas. Jan is a freelance Photographer and Videographer.
Xiaoyan Zhang
张小彦
Board Member
Dr. Zhang is an entrepreneur, data scientist, and activist. He was the CEO of KIT Solutions® LLC and appointed by the U.S. Secretary Health to serve on the National Advisory Council for NIDA between 2007 and 2010. Dr. Zhang advocates for political participation of the AAPI community and has published many articles on civic engagement.
Yingchao Zhang
张迎潮
Board Member
Yingchao Zhang 张迎潮 Dr. Yingchao Zhang has been deeply involved in local public and community services in New Jersey. He is a former BOE Member of WW-P Regional School District, and a former Councilman for West Windsor, New Jersey. He served as the Board President of Central Jersey Chinese American Association. He was twice Board Chair for HUAXIA Plainsboro Chinese School. Professionally, he is an experienced technology executive, currently a partner and Global Head of Solutioning for Singularity Systems Inc. He obtained his PhD in physics from Stony Brook University. He got his B.S. from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Yingchao Zhang is an at large UCA board member.
Gary Yu
俞国梁
Board Member, Chair of Communication Committee
•President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the United Chinese American(UCA)
•President of New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA)
•President of the Boston Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA)
•Founder and CEO of Boston International Media Consulting and Boston Asian Radio & TV.
•Expertise in politics campaign, media relations and marketing
•Extensive connections in government, business, community-based organizations and professional nonprofits in Asian community
•Instrumental contributor to Boston Mayor Michele Wu’s and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s election campaign
• MA State Auditor Diana Dizoglio‘s Transition Team Member
• MA Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden‘s Community Engagement & Community Reinvestment Grants Committee Member
Executive Team
Haipei Shue
薛海培
Chief Executive Officer
Haipei Shue 薛海培 came to America for a graduate study of sociology in 1987. He has been socially and politically engaged in the Chinese American community since 1990. In early 90’s he was one of the “student lobbyists” responsible for the passage of “Chinese Student Protection Bill”; he lobbied the Congress in mid 90’s for granting China Most Favored Nation (MFN) trade status; from 2009 to 2013, he led and is instrumental in the passing of Congressional apology resolutions for “Chinese Exclusion Act”.
Haipei Shue is an at large UCA board member and UCA President.
Lily Chen
陈健
Senior Advisor of Executive Team, Director of WAVES program
Jian (Lily) Chen is a nationally Certified Nurse Educator, passionate community organizer, mental health advocate, and mental health disparity researcher. She started her community work in the Chicago Chinese Community more than a decade ago, promoting public health especially in the underserved communities. She successfully coordinated multiple national and local programs including the UCA Youth Mental Health Collaborative WAVES (Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, Support) since 2016 to promote Mental Health in AAPI communities. She served on steering committees of the 2016, 2018, and 2022 National Chinese American Conventions in her capacity as the former Executive Director of UCA, founding President of UCA Illinois Chapter, and Convention Director. She is a Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Clinical Scholar fellow, Project Director for Mental Health First Aid Training in Chinese Americans (MHFA – CA) funded by Service Administration of Mental Health and Substance Abuse(SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services. She currently teaches at North Carolina Central University Department of Nursing, directs the UCA WAVES program, and is a PhD student in Nursing at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the Senior Advisory Board for the town of Cary, and as a member of the Health and Human Service Board of Wake County, North Carolina. She is married with five wonderful adult children and a beautiful granddaughter.
Vicky Cheng
程以克
Executive member, Communication Committee Director
Vicky Cheng 程以克 is a senior IT professional with over 30 years’ experience, an author of 20+ Children books for pre-teen published in China and USA, the chief editor of “It’s My Book, which is the first Chinese Guided Reading series” published Level 1-8 in the USA. She is also a host of Dr. Zhang DaoLong’s talk show series on Popular Psychology/Personality Disorders. Vicky has engaged local Chinese community activities as one of key persons to help the management of several large-scale concerts/performances in Chicagoland.
Vicky Cheng is a member of UCA Executive Team.
Hardy Li
黎观城
Executive team member
Hardy Li 黎观城 is the Chairman of CONPAC Group, an engineering, architectural, real estate development, farming, and manufacturing conglomerate based in the US PNW. Formerly working for two of the leading international engineering firms, Hardy managed over 50 major public infrastructure projects including 16 light rail and streetcar projects throughout the States and Central America. Hardy has involved in community services for over 2 decades. He is the founding member of UCA, currently Chairman of the Board of UCA Washington. He served as 2 term presidents of the Chinese Friendship Association of Portland; is Chairman of the Portland Chinese (Golf) Open.
Hardy Li is an at large UCA board member and also serves as a team member at the Executive Team.
Laura Liu
刘颖
Executive team member
Laura Liu 刘颖 is a community volunteer and advocate for education equity and AAPI representation. She serves as the President of Parents and Children Education Club (PCE Club), an organization serving thousands of Chinese American families to promote holistic education, positive identity development and mental health. She also serves on the Board of the Scarsdale Public Library and several school committees in her local community and promotes multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion. Her work at UCA focuses on education, youth programs and communication. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Peking University and an MBA from Cornell University. She lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband and three teenage sons.
Laura Liu is a member at UCA Executive Team.
Shirley Ma
马晓红
Executive team member, Chair of members and Donors committee
Shirley Ma 马晓红 born in Shenyang Liaoning, China. She moved to the USA in 1995. She has demonstrated herself as a dedicated community volunteer and leader. Shirley joined the UCA national board in 2017 and has been an active and dedicated founding member of this organization. She has been serving as the Secretary of the Board and leading the committee of UCA Donors and Members Services. She has been the key member supporting UCA national operations and programs, UCA conventions and local outreaching activities, UCA donor database management and donor following up services. She now is a senior scientist working in the area of drug development for cancer immune-therapy in the SF Bay Area after her Master’s degree study in SFSU in 2000. Shirley received her medical education in China Medical University in 1991.
Shirley Ma is an at large UCA board member and also serves as the Chair of Members and Donors Services Committee at the Executive Team.
Hong Qi
齐虹
Staff member, Operations Director
Hong Qi 齐虹 was an assistant professor at Beijing Language University. In 1988 she came to the US to continue her education. In 1992 Hong Qi started working for the Washington State government, managing the statewide language testing and certification program. In 2006 Hong moved to the Seattle area and started working for King County Elections as a program coordinator. For many years, Hong has served as a leader of many nonprofit organizations in Washington State, including the president of Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association. Currently, Hong is the program director of UCA, focusing on developing and managing UCA youth programs and training programs, and the secretary of United Chinese Americans of Washington.
Hong Qi is a staff member at UCA Executive Team, she serves as the Operations Director of UCA.
Jan (Jian) Xie
解健
Secretary of Board, Executive team member
Jan (Jian) Xie 解健 is the Founder and President of Asian Culture and Education Society USA (ACAESUSA). President of OCA-DFW. Secretary of Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC). Board Director of UCA and ACP. She had been the part time consultant at Texas A&M university and Destination Imagination Dallas Region Challenge Master . Treasurer of GENDAP and NTAPA. Jan is certified as the Texas Community Health Worker. She holds the Executive certification in Nonprofit Governance from The University of Texas at Dallas. Jan is a freelance Photographer and Videographer.
Jan Xie is an at large UCA board member, she is the secretary of UCA board, and also serves as a member at UCA Executive Team.
Gary Yu
俞国梁
Executive team member, Chair of Communication Committee
•President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the United Chinese American(UCA)
•President of New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA)
•President of the Boston Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA)
•Founder and CEO of Boston International Media Consulting and Boston Asian Radio & TV.
•Expertise in politics campaign, media relations and marketing
•Extensive connections in government, business, community-based organizations and professional nonprofits in Asian community
•Instrumental contributor to Boston Mayor Michele Wu’s and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s election campaign
• MA State Auditor Diana Dizoglio‘s Transition Team Member
• MA Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden‘s Community Engagement & Community Reinvestment Grants Committee Member
Juan Zhang
张娟
Executive team member.
Juan Zhang 张娟 Juan Zhang is a journalist. Her reporting focuses on news and developments in the Chinese American community and events that impact the community. Outside of her professional work, she likes to spend time with families, hiking, watching cooking shows and history documentaries.
Juan Zhang is a member at UCA Executive Team.
