5th Annual Banquet (2006) – Program

Banquet Program

Reception

Mistress of Ceremonies: Ms. Vivian Lee
Reporter, WNBC News Channel 4

Co-Mistress of Ceremonies: Ms. Loretta Chin
Board Member, Asian American/ Asian Research Institute

Greetings

Dr. Betty Lee Sung
Chairperson, Asian American / Asian Research Institute

Dr. Nehru E. Cherukupalli
Interim Executive Director, Asian American / Asian Research Institute

Dr. Matthew Goldstein
Chancellor, The City University of New York (CUNY)

Dinner Part 1

Appetizer, Soup and 2 Entrees | Sale of Raffle Tickets

Entertainment

Chinese Instrumental Performance
by Chang Yuan Wang Vheng Association

Dance Performance
by Yin Mei & Queens College, CUNY Students

Dance Performance
“To My Sweetheart, Aloha” by CPC Open Door Senior Center

Award Ceremony

Presenters

Dr. Nehru E. Cherukupalli
Interim Executive Director, Asian American / Asian Research Institute

Ms. Vivian Lee
Reporter, WNBC News Channel 4

Dr. Betty Lee Sung
Chairperson, Asian American / Asian Research Institute

Honorees

Dr. Hiroko Karan
Executive Director, Research & Special Initiatives Department,
Medgar Evers College, CUNY

Mr. David Ng
Executive Editor, New York Daily News

Mr. Jay Hershenson
Senior Vice Chancellor for University Relations, CUNY

Dinner Part 2

6 Entrees | Sale of Raffle Tickets

Entertainment

Dance Performance
by QC-Qayamat

Dance Performance
“One” by CPC Project Open Door Senior Center

Silent Auction/ Raffle

Presenter: Ms. Loretta Chin
Board Member, Asian American/ Asian Research Institute

Dinner Menu

Dinner Part 1

Seafood Roll and Vegetarian Roll *

Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Honey Walnuts

Vegetarian Fried Rice without Eggs *

Winter Melon Soup

Dinner Part 2

Chinese Mushrooms with Baby Bok Choy *

Sliced Beef with Chinese Broccoli

Crispy Chicken Top with a Special Garlic Sauce

Braised E-Fu Noodles with Golden Mushrooms *

Lobster with Ginger and Scallion

Fish Cubes dipped in Batter with Chef’s Sweet & Sour Sauce

* Vegetarian Dish