Election of Officers and Appointment of Committee Chairs

February 22, 2003

Dear MCBC Members:

The Maryland-China Business Council announces the election of officers and appointment of committee chairs for 2003.  As stipulated in MCBC’s by-laws, at the first meeting of the board of directors following the annual meeting, the new board elects officers and appoints committee chairs.  Accordingly, at a meeting held on February 12 the following officers were elected and the following committee chairs were appointed:

Chairman and President:  Clay E. Hickson

Vice President:  Robert C. Goodwin, Jr.

Treasurer:  Elizabeth Todd Lambert

Secretary:  Eric Easton

Program Committee Chair:  John Lau

Membership Committee Chair:  Peter Senica

Communications Committee Chair:  Stephen J. Hammalian

Services Committee Chair:  W. Fontaine Bell

Special Events Committee Chair:  Anthony Goh

MCBC is positioned for solid growth because of the energy and dedication of individuals such as these, even in these difficult economic times.  The committee chairs are eager to have you participate and to hear your ideas, so please feel free to volunteer suggestions or to get directly involved in one of the committees’ planning and implementation activities.

Sincerely,

Clay E. Hickson
Chairman and President