Chinese American Technology and Culture Conference:

from Innovation to Entrepreneurship

September 9-11, 2009

 By Asia Trend

 Photo by Gary Lau

Chinese American Scholars and Professionals Association of Florida (CASPAF)
hosted the inaugural Chinese American Technology & Culture Conference at
Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando from September 9th to September 12th.
The conference featured more than 20 speakers, who shared their studies and achievements in the fi eld of medicine, healthcare, biotechnology, economic development. Chu-Tzu “C.T.” Hsu, the host and the president of CASPAF along
with the board members organized this conference a year-and-a-half ago.
Their goal is to support the educational and economic excellence of the
community and enhance the CASPAF’s capacity to impact and to connect
the lives of Chinese American.

This year also marked the 20th anniversary of CASPAF. CASPAF has established
two annual awards: the Lue Gim Gong Award and the President’s
Award to commemorate this milestone.

The President’s Award recognizes individuals who show exceptional leadership in advancing the academic research and professional achievement goals of CASPAF. This year’s award was presented to Randy Berridge, president of the
Florida High Tech Corridor Council.

The Lue Gim Gong Award is named in honor of Florida’s “Citrus Wizard,” a native
of China who brought international acclaim to the state of Florida by developing
the fi rst citrus fruit to earn a Silver Wilder Medal for outstanding service
to horticulture. The inaugural recipient of this award is the City of DeLand where
Lue developing his groves, conducted his cross-pollination experiments and
held Sunday prayer services for the community in a small gazebo behind his
home. The West Volusia Historical Society pays homage to Lue’s pioneering spirit with a bust sculpture and a memorial garden at the DeLand House Museum.

The Chinese American Scholars & Professionals Association of Florida (www.caspaf.org) is a non-profi t educational organization whose vision is to
serve as a bridge between the U.S./Canada and China/Taiwan by advancing academic research and professional achievement among Chinese Americans and others and providing opportunities for networking and partnership between
academic and professional organizations in Taiwan and Florida.

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