The Chinese Directors, Deng Bo and Tang Changping, were pleased to attend the annual International Washington Reception held February 15, 2011 at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia. The event was sponsored by the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, whose current Vice President (and soon to be President), Sam Kaplan, serves on the Confucius Institute Board.

At International Washington Reception at the Governor's Office: Deng Bo, Tang Changping, Michele Anciaux Aoki, Paul Aoki, Dawei Yang