PAS Arranges IVLP Alumni Reception
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CG Steve Wickman hosts PAS-organized IVLP Alumni Reception in honor of DC Office of International Visitor Marta Pereyma. |
On June 22, to coincide with the visit of Marta Pereyma, Programs Officer for the Office of International Visitor Program for China, PAS organized an IVLP reception hosted by Consul General Steve Wickman at his residence. Acting PAO Anny Ho participated in the event while Cultural Assistant Yu Li acted as interpreter for Marta. Eighteen local alumni from the Shenyang attended the lunch reception, and discussed with fondness their time in the U.S. The alumni also took this opportunity to discuss possible future activities among themselves.
Formal Launch of VPP Harbin
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| CG Steve Wickham formally announces the launch of VPP Harbin. |
On June 15, Consul General Steve Wickman led an 11-person delegation from the Consulate to formally launch the creation of Virtual Presence Post (VPP) Harbin at the U.S. Business Info Session of the 20th China Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair. Beijing’s Transformational Diplomacy (TD) Officer and Shenyang Acting PAO Anny Ho acted as emcee and interpreter for the event. CG Wickham discussed the importance of Harbin City and Heilongjiang Province to the United States, introduced the 4-member interagency VPP Harbin Team and previewed the new VPP Harbin website for the 80-some audience members. VPP Harbin FAS member Jim Butterworth introduced the ATO office and its objectives while VPP Harbin FCS member Yasue Pai discussed the Invest in America program. Consular officer Bridget Lines gave a B1/B2 tourist/business visa presentation and fielded questions for the audience. IRC Assistant Xiao Bai set up and manned the U.S. information table, distributing free materials such as Xinjiaoliu, Info USA CDs, IIP Publications and Obama biographies. >>More photos