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MISSION
Our Mission is to help members play a more active role in the community and to promote the wellbeing of Chinese and Chinese Americans within the area.
Our Core Values
- United
- Helping Each Other
- Inclusive
how we do it
To engage in cultural, educational, and social activities among all the Chinese within the area. The CAACI’s annual events include celebrations for the Chinese New Year’s, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, workshop, forums, and education activities throughout the year.
2024-2025 Year in Review: https://youtu.be/Lk6pZymzciE
Structure of the CAACI Management:
President
Ying Man Tang
Past president
Ex officio
Helen Zhang
Treasurer
Hui Min Zhang
Secretary
Lieli Ye
Culture Director
Wesley Lu
Communications Director
Bo Liu
Membership Director and Cashier
Charlene Pan
Technology & AI Director
Jiachen Tu
Student Engagement Director
TBD
The president of CAACI will work with the below groups and all in the community
PRESIDENT
Lead CAACI, set directions for the association, coordinate multiple community agencies, centers, advisory groups, student engagement, etc.
VICE PRESIDENT
Assist President and plans meeting location and logistics needs and manage website and manage technology needs.
TREASURER
Manage accounting, financial and tax reporting, collect money and manage invoices.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Engage communities and local businesses and increase visibility of CAACI.
CULTURE DIRECTOR
Promote Chinese culture and manage educational programs.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Send monthly e-newsletters, manage social media and maintain website.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Recruit members and manage membership and renewal.
SECRETARY
Takes minutes at all board meetings and coordinate among directors
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Student leaders at Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA), who are ambassadors between the residents and Chinese students.
WORKING COMMITTEE
Will be organized for different initiatives as the board sees a fit.
History and Past Presidents
The Chinese American Association of Central Illinois (CAACI) has been advocating Chinese culture and promoting the wellbeing of Chinese and Chinese Americans within the area for over 23 years. Through our commitment to excellence, we are proud to have created a vibrant and engaged Chinese community and to make a positive impact to the society.
Honorable CAACI Presidents
Past presidents who are passionate to provide advice and positive influences for the community.
2000
Shau-Jin Chang
2001
Mankin Mak
2002
Ruth C. King
2003
Kai-Wing Chow
2004
Kong-Ling Yang
2005
James Liaw
2006
Kam Wong
2007
Mei-In Melissa Chou
2008
Yi-Kwei Wen
2009
Lydia L. H. Huang
2010
Yu Wang
2011
Da Fei Chen
2012
Wen Xin Zhang
2013
Mary Mahaffey
2014
Ning Wang
2015
Michelle Lu
2016
Charlie Li
2017
Yunchuan Liu
2018
Martin Wu
2019
Yaguang Lian
2020
Yaguang Lian
2021
Yaguang Lian
2022
Jie Wu
2023
Jie Wu
2024
Helen Zhang
Get In Touch With CAACI
P.O. Box 2276
Champaign, IL 61825-2136
[email protected]