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On Saturday, October 19th, 2024, China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC), CGCC Foundation, and China Construction America (CCA) successfully co-hosted the 13th Annual CCA Cup Table Tennis Invitational at the Lily Yip Table Tennis Center in Dunellen, NJ.
Over 100 people participated in the event, including about 60 contestants from 12 teams who joined the competition.
CCA CEO and President Yan Wei delivered a welcome speech and announced the opening of the invitational. "As the organizer, we are pleased to provide a platform where people can connect, enhance communication, and strengthen friendships through this friendly competition," Wei said.
In the team competition, the Chinese Consulate General in New York won first place, while CCA’s team placed second. COSCO SHIPPING (North America) tied with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA) (ICBC) for third place.
The individual competition was organized by age group. In the Above 40 competition, Richard Ma of COSCO SHIPPING won first place, and Jianhua Zou of the Bank of China New York Branch placed second. Baocheng Zheng of COSCO SHIPPING and Bohong Chen of Dorsey & Whitney tied for third place.
In the Below 40 competition, Louis Liu of ICBC won first place, and Qilun Qin of the Chinese Consulate General in New York placed second. Ruixiang Ma of EY and Xuan Lei of the Chinese Consulate General in New York tied for third place.
In the women’s competition, Zhengyang Xu and Chang Huang of China Telecom (Americas) won first and second place, respectively. Jing Zhao of HNA Trust Management and Alexandra Basangova of ICBC tied for third place.
Acting Consul General of China in New York, Ma Xiaoxiao, praised the CCA Cup Table Tennis Invitational for its significant role in promoting exchanges between the U.S. and China. He expressed his hope that the CCA Cup will continue to serve as a bridge, fostering friendship between people from both countries and continuing to give back to the local community. He also congratulated the winning teams and individuals and presented the awards.
The CCA Cup Table Tennis Invitational has been an important annual event since 2010, receiving positive feedback and widespread recognition from CGCC member companies nationwide. The event promotes sportsmanship and provides a platform for building connections, exchanging knowledge, and strengthening friendships and partnerships among participating enterprises while also enhancing employees' physical fitness.
CGCC congratulates all of the competition winners on their wonderful performances and sincerely thanks event co-host China Construction America, all participating teams, and individuals who helped make this year’s tournament a great success.
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