[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JAMES CHEN-YU CHIN

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mr. 
James Chen-Yu Chin, Director General of the Taipei Economic and 
Cultural Office in Guam for his service and contributions to our island 
community. Mr. Chin has served as the Director General since 2003 and 
he has been a valuable member of our island community and an effective 
advocate for his constituents who reside on Guam.
  Director General Chin has promoted cultural and economic exchanges 
between Taiwan and Guam, particularly through efforts to engage and 
inform both communities about the growth and opportunities available 
within each respective economic market.
  During his tenure, Director General Chin hosted three successful 
visits for the President and Vice President of Taiwan, allowing the 
opportunity to showcase the many attributes of Guam's thriving business 
and tourism industries. His hospitality extended to other visiting 
groups over the span of 5 years, which included tourism promoters, 
performing groups, sports teams, and investors, all of which helped to 
build Guam's public visibility within the Taiwan community.
  Director General Chin also assisted our community by expanding 
opportunities for cooperation. He assisted the Guam Police Department 
by sharing Taiwan's expertise and best practices in public security and 
forensic science. He also facilitated educational and academic 
exchanges between the University of Guam and the Micronesia Area 
Research Center with their academic counterparts from Taiwan's national 
universities. These opportunities included exchanges of experts in the 
fields of agriculture and marine science to the mutual benefit of both 
academic institutions.
  Director General Chin's extensive background in foreign affairs 
contributed to enhancing the relationship between the people of Guam 
and Taiwan. His many contributions to our island community have been 
appreciated by the nonprofit organizations and the service 
organizations in which he has been an active participant. Whether it 
has been responding to regional disasters or assisting in local relief 
efforts, James and his wife, Grace, have been outstanding members of 
our island community and they have shown how much they love our island 
by their involvement.
  Director General James Chen-Yu Chin has made a lasting impression on 
Guam and his leadership and community contributions have improved our 
island significantly. It is through his many accomplishments that we 
enjoy a warmer friendship with the people of Taiwan. May God bless 
James and Grace and their family as we bid them farewell with a 
heartfelt thank you and Si Yu'os Ma'ase.

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