Italy's "Chinatown" on February 10: The Foley Sino-Italian Greenland Association held a grand New Year Gala at the Foley Convention and Exhibition Center. Mr. Gianluca Zattini, Mayor of Forlì, Ms. Valentina Ancarani, Deputy Governor of Forlì-Cesena, Samuele Sighinolfi, Commander of the Provincial Gendarmerie of Forlì-Cesena, and other Italian government dignitaries, Nearly 800 people, including the heads and representatives of the Chinese community around Foley, members of the Greenland Association and local people, attended the party.
The party was co-chaired by Huang Qiying, executive president of the China-Italy Greenland Association, and A Mei
Zhou Xiaowei, Honorary President for Life, delivered a speech
Zhou Xiaowei, lifelong honorary president of Greenland Association, introduced the establishment of the association and the preparatory process of the Spring Festival Gala in his speech. He expressed the hope that in the future, the China-Italy Greenland Association will continue to uphold the founding purpose, provide more perfect services for local overseas Chinese, and make greater contributions to promoting Sino-Italian non-governmental cooperation and exchanges. Finally, he extended his best wishes for the New Year and the Year of the Dragon to all the guests and overseas Chinese in the region.
President Wang Xingxing delivered a speech
In his speech, President Wang Xingxing recalled that when Forlì suffered a flood disaster in 2023, the members of the association actively participated in flood relief and were highly praised by the local government and the people, and the members of the association visited relevant units in Fujian, Zhejiang and other places and had in-depth exchanges with them.
Wang Xingxing said that as a non-profit social organization, the mission of Greenland Association is to unite and organize Chinese people in Forlì, improve the cultural life of overseas Chinese, improve the education level of Chinese children, inherit Chinese culture, and contribute to public welfare. In the new year, the association will continue to uphold the founding purpose, cherish the past achievements, and face the challenges of the future. So that the association continues to grow and develop.
Consul General Liu Kan sent a video message
Liu Kan, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Milan, sent a video speech to congratulate the Chinese New Year on behalf of the Consulate General of Milan. Consul General Liu Kan said in his speech that he was glad to see that the local overseas Chinese in Folì have recovered from the flood disaster relatively quickly with the support of the local government. It is hoped that the vast number of overseas Chinese will continue to uphold the fine tradition of loving the country and their homeland and helping each other, care about the construction and development of their ancestral country, tell the story of China well, and make new contributions to building a harmonious overseas Chinese community and promoting people-to-people friendship and economic and trade exchanges between China and Italy. The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Milan will uphold the purpose of "diplomacy for the people" and will work together with the Foley Municipal Government to better integrate overseas Chinese into the local community.
The Mayor of Forlì, Janru Kazattini, delivers a speech
In his speech, the Mayor of Forlì, Gianlucazatini, said that the Chinese community has made great contributions to the economic and social development of the city of Forlì and is an important part of the local multiculturalism. The mayor stressed that during the floods in Foley last year, it was the Chinese who extended a helping hand and donated money for the relief of the people in the disaster area, and he expressed his gratitude to the generous Chinese friends on behalf of the general public. I wish so many Chinese friends and children a happy gathering today, and hope that Greenland Association will continue to strengthen exchanges and integration with the local community in the future, and jointly promote the prosperity and development of Forlì City.
Ms. Valentina Ankarani, Deputy Governor, delivered a speech
The commander of the gendarmerie, Sam Eleshini Norfi, delivered a speech
Ms. Valentina Ankarani, Deputy Governor of Forlì Cesena Province, and Sam Elesh Ninorfi, Commander of the Gendarmerie of Forlì Cesena Province, also delivered speeches, speaking highly of the contributions made by overseas Chinese and Chinese in the local economy, culture and public security work, and wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Dragon and a Happy New Year!
At the party, Chinese and Italian actors jointly presented a wonderful theatrical performance. Traditional Chinese songs and dances, Italian classical operas, and instrumental performances that combine Chinese and Western styles won bursts of applause and cheers from the audience.
The party also set up a variety of lucky draws, 1388, 1088 euros and other prizes sponsored by the members of the Sino-Italian Greenland Association, Chinese and foreign guests fully felt the joy and warmth of the festival, and the atmosphere of the party was warm and harmonious!
Finally, the members of the Greenland Association walked on the stage, and sang the song "Descendants of the Dragon" to sing the deep affection of the Chinese children and the descendants of the dragon, and sang the nostalgia and attachment to the motherland and hometown, and the atmosphere of the party reached a climax.
It is also reported that the China-Italy Greenland Association held a wonderful dragon and lion dance parade in the center of Forlì in the afternoon of the same day, which attracted the participation of the local people.