A group of about 100 Chinese (from around China) and 7 Westerners gathered to celebrate both the 7th anniversary of the ground breaking of the Center and the launch of 100 "Digital Centers" being sponsored by Town and Talent.
Dr Kenny Lin, Sayling Wen's partner and chief executive of Town and Talent, was Master of Ceremony and delivered the keynote. Many Chinese Communist Party officials gave speeches of recognition, and a few of the Westerners presented perspectives from the "outside."
With major projects like YSR Center and Town and Talent company, there is a delicate balance between the politics and the business. It was a very, very good time.
(Photo above: Dr Kenny Lin, who presented the keynote address celebrating the launch of 100 Digital Centers for farmers.)
(Photo above: Recipients of Certificates of Authorization to operate Digital Centers.)
(Photo above: Scott Dunford, a Michigander now living in Beijing with his wife, Tara, and their children, sponsored four students, which enabled the kids to attend a full year of school in YSR they otherwise would have missed because their families didn't have the USD100/yr for school. Scott and Tara are amazing, caring people with a very strong message.)
(Photo above: Two students meet Scott and Tara and introduce themselves in English. It was stunning.)
(Photo above: Two students and the teacher from YSR. This man makes much of the YSR Digital Center and the student sponsorship possible.)
Scott and Tara are my sister and brother in law. I am so glad you were able to meet them. They truly are an amazing family. :) Tara told me about meeting a fellow bostonian in china and thought it was so funny.
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