Upcoming Events

The Board of Directors Meetings are held monthly, typically the first Wednesday of the month with the exception of July and August. Dates are subject to change. Guests are welcome to attend. Please contact Secretary Robert Fraser for more information.


Past Events

2010 Evening Under the Stars Gala Thursday, May 27, 2009, 6:30-9:00pm
Lan Su Chinese Garden

2009 Annual Meeting, Wednesday, Dec 2nd, 6pm, at Wong's King Seafood Restaurant, 8733 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97266. (503) 788-8883.

Suzhou Delegation, Thursday, October 8, 2009
Led by Mr.Shen Wenzu. Welcome Banquet at 6pm hosted by PSSCA.

2009 Evening Under the Stars Gala Thursday, May 28, 2009, 6:30-9:00pm
Portland Classical Chinese Garden

Suzhou Official Delegation, Monday, March 16, 2009
Led by Party Secretary Rong Wang
Formal Welcome Banquet Hosted by PSSCA

An Evening Under the Stars – 20th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, June 5, 2008

The Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association celebrated 20 years of working together with the people of Suzhou to develop, cultural, educational and economic ties at this annual benefit event.

Special guests of honor, Mayor Tom Potter and Ms. Karin Hansen, joined in an evening in toasting the many ties between our two cities. The Mayor reflected on leading an extremely successful 20th Anniversary Official Delegation to Suzhou in April.

The first annual Newcombe Wang Memorial Scholarship to a student from China attending Portland State University was awarded to Mr. Chen Mingjian. LRS Architects, Inc., received the Business Achievement Award and Mr. Jim Mockford received the Cultural Achievement Award. Congratulations to these fine recipients who have made great strides toward building stronger relationships between Portland and Suzhou.

This event takes place in Portland's Classical Chinese Garden, an enduring friendship project built by the people of Portland and Suzhou.

  • Sumptuous buffet dinner catered by Rafati's 7:30-pm
  • Cultural Entertainment Program featuring some of Portland's best known Chinese entertainers
  • Door prize from Suzhou - a beautiful framed piece of artwork
  • Sip rare teas, compliments of the Dao of Tea in the beautiful teahouse
  • Be one of the lucky 200 guests to share in this private event.
  • Lift your glasses amidst the twinkling lights reflected in Zither Lake

For details on this event, contact Lynne McIntyre at her Prudential NW Properties office Telephone (503) 789-5400 or lmcintyre@pru-nw.com