On December 14th local time, the inauguration ceremony of the 7th Board of Directors and Supervisors of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation was held at the Beijing Hotel in S ã o Paulo, Brazil. Xie Yancun, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in S ã o Paulo, Ye Yongzhou, President of the Brazilian Chinese Association, Mario Maurici, Chief Secretary of the S ã o Paulo State Assembly, and others attended the ceremony and delivered speeches. Local Brazilian politicians, overseas Chinese, and youth representatives also participated in the event.
In his speech, Zhou Wei, the fifth and sixth president of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation, expressed his gratitude to all the directors and supervisors of the fifth and sixth federations. He reviewed the achievements of the Youth Federation in culture, sports, and public welfare activities over the past four years, introduced the development of brand activities such as the 'Water Cube Cup' Singer Competition and the 'Asian Culture Youth Federation Cup' Basketball Tournament, and stated that these works have laid a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the Youth Federation.
Zhou Wei (left), the fifth and sixth president of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation, and Qiu Yaowei, the new president, handed over the president's seal. Photo provided by the Federation of Overseas Chinese Youth in Brazil
After completing the handover of the president's seal through drone transmission, Qiu Yaowei, the seventh president of the Brazilian Chinese Overseas Youth Federation, delivered his inauguration speech. He stated that he will inherit the purpose of 'unity, friendship, progress, and dedication' of the Youth Federation, further consolidate the strength of the Pakistani Chinese youth, continue to expand cultural, sports, public welfare, and youth development platforms, actively play the role of a bridge and link, and promote the continuous deepening of youth exchanges and cooperation between China and Pakistan.
Qiu Yaowei, the 7th President of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation, delivered his inauguration speech. Photo provided by the Federation of Overseas Chinese Youth in Brazil
Xie Yancun stated in his speech that since its establishment in 2009, the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation has been committed to serving overseas Chinese and promoting Chinese culture, playing an active role in promoting youth exchanges and people to people friendship between China and Pakistan. He fully affirmed the work achievements of the previous leadership teams of the Youth Federation, encouraged the new board of directors and supervisors to adhere to the original intention of loving the country and hometown, unite the hearts of overseas Chinese, serve overseas Chinese, and demonstrate the responsibility and commitment of Chinese youth in emerging fields. The Chinese Consulate General in S ã o Paulo will continue to support the work of the Youth Federation and assist in the growth and development of young people.
Xie Yancun, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in S ã o Paulo, delivered a speech. Photo provided by the Federation of Overseas Chinese Youth in Brazil
Ye Yongzhou stated that youth are an important force for the future development and cultural inheritance of overseas Chinese communities. Since its establishment, the Federation of Overseas Chinese Youth in Brazil has continuously united and gathered young people from the overseas Chinese community, achieving positive results in promoting harmony among overseas Chinese communities, promoting cultural exchanges between China and Pakistan, and serving the growth of young people. The Brazilian Chinese Association will continue to support the development of the Youth Federation and jointly promote the construction of overseas Chinese communities.
Mario Maurici stated that youth have always played an active role in the development process of Brazilian society, and youth organizations such as the Brazilian Chinese and Overseas Chinese Youth Federation provide important platforms for promoting social participation and multicultural exchange. The Chinese community has been actively integrating into the local society for a long time, making important contributions in economic development, cultural exchange, and community building.
Group photo of the 7th Board of Directors and Supervisors of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation. Photo provided by the Federation of Overseas Chinese Youth in Brazil
The new board of directors and supervisors of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation received congratulatory messages from the Overseas Chinese Committee of the National People's Congress, the China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, embassies and consulates abroad, overseas Chinese organizations, foreign affairs agencies, business groups, Zhigong Party organizations, and overseas Chinese associations in Beijing, Zhejiang Province, and other places. The newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Wei Li, read out a congratulatory message on behalf of the new Board of Supervisors and delivered a thank-you speech, stating that the new Board of Supervisors will closely cooperate with the President and the management team, uphold the principles of pragmatism, fairness, collaboration, and responsibility, and promote the standardized and orderly operation of the conference.
Rong Qiang, Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Chinese Consulate General in S ã o Paulo, Li Xiaoming, Consul for Overseas Chinese Affairs, and Marcelo Salles, District Mayor of the S ã o Paulo Cathedral, also attended the event. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Wen Hongxiang, Secretary General of the Brazilian Overseas Chinese Youth Federation, and Sun Jia, Deputy Secretary General.