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Posted: October 20, 2015 | News

Committee of 100 scholarship program celebrates 10th anniversary

 Committee of 100 scholarship program celebrates 10th anniversary

October 20, 2015, to pass on the spirit of excellence and achievements among Chinese Americans, hundreds of members, scholarship awarders and university representatives gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Committee of 100 Leadership Scholarship Program in Shanghai.

During the whole day celebration hosted by Richard Lee PhD, Chairman and CEO of Amsino Medical Group, also a co-chair of C-100 LSP, 28 students received the scholarship. Those students are selected based on their aptitude for leadership, commitment to public service, and record of academic excellence.

The Committee of 100 Leadership Scholarship Program was established in 2005 with the goal of recognizing and fostering the leadership potential of young Chinese students. The program rewards and recognizes those students who demonstrate excellence while encouraging candidates to embrace a greater global vision of success. So far, over 200 outstanding postgraduate and doctoral students from 14 universities across the country have been recognized as the recipients of the scholarship.

Established in 1990, the Committee of 100 has a rich legacy of harnessing the power of its distinguished membership to address significant, complex issues pertaining to Americans of Chinese descent and US-China relations. Now it is comprised of over 150 distinguished Chinese Americans from arts, business, academia, public service, and the science. The membership organization of Chinese Americans dedicated to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of promoting the full participation and inclusion of all Chinese Americans in American society and the constructive relations between the people and leaders of the US and China.