“Together, We Gallop Toward the Future”
New York, NY – On January 15th, 2026, The China General Chamber of Commerce – USA (CGCC) and the CGCC Foundation successfully hosted the 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The Gala brought together over 300 distinguished guests from the U.S.–China business community to celebrate the Lunar New Year and recognize organizations whose vision, innovation, and cross-border engagement have made meaningful contributions to economic growth, cultural exchange, and community development.
Wei HU, Chairman of CGCC and President and CEO of Bank of China U.S.A.
Wei HU, Chairman of CGCC and President and CEO of Bank of China U.S.A., delivered opening remarks. Reflecting on CGCC’s tapestry of resilience and progress woven through decades of shared effort and mutual understanding, he expressed the hope that the trust built over time [between the U.S.-China business communities] will be carefully safeguarded and that the CGCC community will continue to foster momentum for peace and prosperity.
XIE Feng, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The People's Republic of China to the United States of America
XIE Feng, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The People's Republic of China to the United States of America, delivered the keynote speech. Ambassador XIE Feng said: “In the past year, CGCC sailed forward against all odds, serving Chinese investors and enterprises in the United States, building more bridges for business exchanges between our two countries, and effectively promoted bilateral, mutually beneficial cooperation.”
Michael Franco, President and Chief Financial Officer of Vornado Realty Group
This year, CGCC was honored to present the Outstanding Partner of the Year Award to Vornado Realty Trust, acknowledging its longstanding support of CGCC’s mission and its dedicated commitment to strengthening U.S.–China business and community ties.
Group photo: Ambassador XIE Feng, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York CHEN Li(third from right), CGCC Chairman Wei HU, Michael Franco and the Vornado team.
A key highlight of the Gala included the Brand of the Year Award which was presented to SANY Group, Sunon Furniture LLC, and POP MART. Exemplifying global vision, industry leadership, and a strong commitment to innovation, each company brings a distinct strength to their respective industries. Together, the three companies reflect creativity, resilience, and a forward-looking spirit that is shaping today’s global business landscape.
Jianyu ZHANG, Vice-Chair of CGCC, ICBC U.S. Region CEO, General Manager of the New York Branch, ICBC USA Executive Chairperson introduced the Brand of the Year Award
Fei XIANG, President of Sany North America Region, President of Sany America, Vice President of Sany Heavy Industry, gave acceptance remarks on behalf of the award recipients
The Gala also featured a Special Appreciation Session honoring Wei HU, Chairman of CGCC for his strong commitment to the Chamber’s mission and long-standing dedication to advancing U.S.–China business cooperation.
Zheyu CHEN(third from left), CGCC Vice-Chair, President of COSCO Shipping North America, and Jianbo SUN(third from right), Treasurer and Vice-Chair of CGCC, General Manager of China Construction Bank New York Branch, present a gift and flowers to Wei HU, Ambassador XIE Feng, Consul General CHEN Li and all other honorees joined for group photo
The Gala featured two electric performances by the Agibot Robots
Winners of the lucky draw
The event was emceed by Mike Walter, principal Anchor of CGTN-America, five-time Emmy Award winner
Inspired by the spirit of the Horse, symbolizing vitality, confidence, and progress, CGCC and the CGCC Foundation extend their sincere appreciation to all members and partners for their enduring trust and support. Looking ahead, the U.S.–China business community will continue to build connections, advance opportunities, and foster economic growth, shared prosperity, and positive social impact. “Together, We Gallop Toward the Future!”
CGCC 2026 Lunar New Year of the Horse Gala Sponsors:
Bank of China USA; Ernst & Young LLP; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China US Region; CSCEC Holding Company; SL Green Realty Corp.; Shanghai Construction Group America Inc.; Vornado Realty Trust; China Mobile International (USA) Inc.; Las Vegas Sands Corp.; State Grid US Representative Office; Loop Capital LLC; J.P. Morgan.; FedEx Corp.; Wanxiang America Corporation; CITI; Shineharmony Holdings, Inc.; China Merchants Bank New York Branch; CICC US Securities, Inc.; Agricultural Bank of China New York Branch; China Unicom Americas; iDEN&QUANJUDE; China Construction Bank New York Branch; Sunon Furniture LLC; COSCO SHIPPING (North America) Inc.; CSX,Inc; Aland Health Holding & International Vitamin Corporation (IVC); Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Chubb Group; CLB Management; King & Wood Mallesons; PetroChina International America Inc.; Greenland USA; Eccom Network (USA), Inc.; Blank Rome LLP.; Littler Mendelson P.C.; Air China; China Southern Airlines Company Limited North-America; APCO; Life Space Digital; Agibot.
Event photos and video highlights will be released soon. Stay tuned.
About CGCC
Founded in 2005, the China General Chamber of Commerce - USA (“CGCC”) has been recognized as the largest and most impactful not-for-profit organization representing the U.S. and Chinese business communities. As an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental chamber of commerce with a mission to create value, generate economic growth and enhance cooperation, CGCC offers a broad range of programs, services, and resources to over a thousand multinational companies across the U.S.
About CGCC Foundation
Established in 2014, CGCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The mission of CGCC Foundation is to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and China through research, public charity and engagement in economic, cultural and social exchanges.