CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER AT CHINA INSTITUTE to celebrate the Year of the Snake!

Join us for CNY at CI as we welcome in the Year of the Snake in our new China Institute Culinary Center. The evening will feature an outstanding feast created especially for this celebration by Chef Chiang (NYC) and Chef Peter Chang (DC)

Festivities include a vendor market during cocktails, a traditional lion dance, a fashion show with designer Grace Chen, and Sunshine Dance NYC!

Join us as we ring in the Year of the Snake with live performances, food and beverages, cultural activities, and the chance to play mahjong. A limited number of free mahjong tables are available. Reserved mahjong tables are available for purchase.

The economic landscape in the Asia-Pacific region is undergoing significant transformations, driven by advancements in energy technology, shifts in trade policies, & the establishment of the RCEP, which comprises 15 member countries including China and Australia, represents a major milestone in regional integration. This collaborative forum between the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) & the University of Sydney (USYD), will explore the resulting opportunities for businesses.

Join us for an evening with acclaimed author and journalist Peter Hessler, whose works have illuminated the intricate connections between people, cultures, & history. Hessler will join Susan Yuqing Feng for an engaging discussion about his latest book, "Other Rivers". This event will feature an in-depth conversation about Hessler’s experiences, inspirations, and the storytelling process that has earned him a global readership. The program will conclude with an audience Q&A and a book signing.

Join Yue-Sai Kan in an unforgettable evening celebrating 11 extraordinary Women Who Dared Honorees. These trailblazer women are from various fields including science, government, philanthropy, and even professional athletics.
The banquet includes a cocktail reception and fashion show featuring designers Grace Chen and Sandriver from Inner Mongolia.

The Lunar New Year Celebration is an annual street festival in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. This free, all-ages street festival celebrates 2025 the Year of the Snake through street vendors, a neighborhood food walk, cultural performances, and food trucks.
For more than 20 years, the Lunar New Year Celebration has highlighted each zodiac animal and celebrates the year's symbolism.

Join us in celebrating the Year of the Snake! The evening will include an interactive Lo Hei ritual, dinner, drinks, and a raffle.
Lo Hei (or Yusheng), also known as a Prosperity Toss, is a Cantonese-style salad popularized in Singapore Malaysia. In this ritual, each Lo Hei ingredient is introduced with a saying symbolizing a wish for the new year, culminating in all participants shouting wishes and tossing the ingredients with chopsticks—the higher your toss, the higher your fortune’s growth.

The U.S. and China represent the two largest economies in the world, with deeply interconnected yet often competing interests. Their economic relationship involves trade, investment, and technology exchanges, shaped by regulatory, cultural, and geopolitical factors. This webinar will explore the economic interdependencies between these two powers and provide a discussion into the impact of these unique yet interwoven economic landscapes.

Join Committee of 100 & The Asian American Education Project for part 3 of a series examining the rich contributions of Chinese Americans to U.S. society, both historically and in the present day. The content was sourced from Committee of 100’s report “From Foundations to Frontiers: Chinese American Contributions to the Fabric of America.” It is aimed at Grades 6-9 educators but open to everyone.

This workshop series is facilitated by Ashley Chu from The Asian American Education Project.