Biography of the 2003 Emperor and Empress Candidates:



Ms. Cindy Zheng

Cindy Zheng is a Managing Director of the MONY group, a nationwide finance and insurance conglomerate. Born in Shanghai, China, Ms Zheng was the youngest medical student to become a pediatrician in China. Upon arriving in the U.S., Ms Zheng launched herself in the financial and insurance fields. After 17 years of experience, Cindy is the only Chinese female Managing Director of the MONY Group and the only Managing Director of Career Development in Northern California. In addition to receiving the National Sales Achievement Award five times, Ms. Zheng's achievements include three GAMA Silver awards from management achievement.

A community supporter, Cindy was an honorary Sponsor of the California KIDS Program, providing free health insurance to over 600 children from middle-income-families. She presented at the Northern California Journalist Awards and helped promote Chinese culture conducting 2001 Chinese Poetry Contest, drawing over 1400 participants. Cindy facilitated Title Sponsorship of the Miss Teen Chinatown Pageant Twice. Additionally, she has sponsored many community events of Chinese Consolidated Women's association, Asian Women Resource Center, St. Mary's Chinese School & Center, Self-Help form the Elderly and Chinese disable Persons' Federation.


Ms. Connie Morgan

Connie Morgan was born in Shanghai and immigrated to San Francisco in 1992. Like many Chinese immigrants, she came to the Chinese Newcomers Service Center for assistance, whereby she learned a lot of things about the American Social system and thereafter quickly assimilated into the society where her new home is. She commends
the work of CNSC and recognizes how important their service would affect immigrant families. Connie has a very good heart and her commitment as Charity Empress is her first step in making her dream of giving back to the community comes trus.

Connie is currently working as an accountant in the office of Richard W. Wong, CPA. Her beloved husband is working in Wells Fargo Bank and they have a wonderful daughter of 4 years.


Ms. Ethel O’Yang

Ms. O'Yang has worked hard in sponsoring and strengthening the Asian community, with financial support, endorsements and charity work. She was born in the Bay Area and her children have adopted her in the Bay Area and her children have adopted her sharing attitude to "go out and make a difference in everyone's life". Ms. O'Yang
has been President of the Outer Sunset Merchants Association and is currently a Board Member and Treasurer of the San Francisco Council of District Merchants, a Vice President of the Chinese American Women’s Business League and a Board Member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Aside from being committed to the community she is also committed to her work as Co-President and Secretary of Bank of America's speakers club - name: "Everybody speaks", and a Board member of Team America. Even with her busy schedule she has also managed to co-ordinate the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon, and the March of Dimes.


Mr. Alan Lei

Alan Lei is a part owner of Miu Miu Bistro and Bar in San Francisco, and focuses on a cultural exchange program of food between the French and Chinese cuisine.

Alan brings with him fifteen years experience as an international traveler. He recently served as The Western Management Inc. of Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, and was it's liaison to some of the eastern coast cities in China.

Alan received an AA Degree from Heald Business College of San Francisco. He came to the United States in the late seventies from a southern peninsula of China called Macau.


Mr. Dominic Li

With a BS degree from California State University, Fresno and MBA from University of Wisconsin, majoring in Finance, Dominic began his career in the banking industry. Now working at United Commercial Bank, Dominic is the First Vice President and Manager of Commercial and Industrial Department specializing in Commercial Lending/Trade Finance and Commercial Real Estate. He previously worked for Bank of the Orient, Security Pacific Bank and Cathy Bank.

Apart from being an expert in banking service for more than 20 years, he also played an active role in charitable events and organizations over the years. He was a former director of Charity Cultural Service Center. He likes reading, playing golf, tennis and badminton during his leisure times. Dominic is married with two lovely daughters.


Mr. Jong L. Chen M.D.

Dr. Jong L. Chen is a Urology practicing in Sacramento for over 26 years.