OPENING REMARKS

2013 CHINESE NEW YEAR

–Ashley Yen, President of CT Chinese Culture Center

–Dr. Henry Chang-Yu Lee, Director of Forensic Research and Training Center; Distinguished Professor in Forensic Science of the University of New Haven

–Dr. Carl Lovitt, CCSU Provost Vice-President for Academic Affairs

–Steven Kliger, CCSU Director of Confucius Institute; Executive Director of Center for Public Policy and Social Research

–Erik Cronqvist, Director of CCSU US-China Center

–Dr. Helen Abadiano, Director of CCSU Asian Center

2013 CHINESE NEW YEAR

GALA SHOW EXCERPTS

Gala Show Hosts:

Shanshan Nie, Tianshi (Fudi) Zhan Xu, Hang Liu and Ting Li

–Asian Performing Arts, Malee's School of Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Ju Long Wushu

–Xi Wang Dance School

–Chinese Language Academy

–Children's Martial Arts

–Soprano: Xufeng Liu

–Hartford Chinese Dance Troupe

–All Connecticut Chinese Chorus

–Acrobat "Special Chef" Xiaodi Yang