Fourth U.S. Shenzhen Registration Day Held November 8, 2025, in Monterey Park: More Than 800 Gather, Hosted by the U.S. Shenzhen Federation
The Fourth U.S. Shenzhen Registration Day, hosted by the U.S. Shenzhen Federation, was held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Barnes Park amphitheater in Monterey Park, a city in Los Angeles County, California. More than 800 attendees came from across the United States, and the event ran from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is the federation's annual gathering for Shenzhen natives in the U.S.; GSM did not cover it at the time and records it now from published reports.
Host: U.S. Shenzhen Federation
Time: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Barnes Park amphitheater, Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California
How to join: Annual fellowship gathering open to Shenzhen natives in the U.S. and friends
Topic: A hometown away from home, a warm reunion: fellowship and resource connections
Held under the theme "A hometown away from home, a warm reunion," the event took nearly two months to prepare. Attendees received a welcome gift pack on arrival; Cathy, founder of the North American public-interest fitness dance platform CFF, led a group dance in person; hometown dishes including Taiwanese pork rib bento boxes and handmade fresh pork buns were served; and an open runway show let every participant take the stage.
The team entrance ceremony began at 10 a.m., with 21 contingents marching in: 15 federation contingents from its board, mutual aid alliance, logistics and supply chain alliance, entrepreneurs alliance, Shenzhen art troupe, stock investment club, real estate investment club, golf club, dance troupe, outdoor photography club, meditation club, yoga club, Shenzhen volunteer corps and Hometown Love Foundation, followed by 6 guest contingents from the World Sunshine Women's Federation, the Coway water purifier Sophia team, the SFO logistics company, the Southern California alumni association of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Mei Li Ge Wu and the Fenglei Art Troupe, along with Shenzhen company teams.
At 1 p.m., the U.S. Shenzhen Dajiale Stage show presented 24 programs over nearly three hours, spanning traditional dance, modern dance, instrumental ensembles and Peking opera, performed by 15 groups including the U.S. Shenzhen Art Troupe. A tug-of-war closed the day, with participants of all ages joining in.
Ye Dong, founding president of the U.S. Shenzhen Federation, reviewed the previous three editions in her remarks, saying that people who made it in Shenzhen have no reason not to succeed in America, and that overseas Chinese need not dwell on returning to their roots like falling leaves, but should instead be a seed that takes root and grows here; she added that the federation will next actively serve Chinese companies expanding overseas. The organizing committee was chaired by Ye Dong, with He Ying as vice chair and artistic director, Cheng Xia as vice chair in charge of logistics, Sun Xiaohong as stage director-general and entrance ceremony lead, Huang Ai as stage director and Chen Hong as stage supervisor. The event was title-sponsored by the U.S. Fenglei International Group, with co-support from Dr. Zhang Qiong (Ameriprise Financial), BESTWAY GROUP, and Wang Huoda and Tina Shopmore INC, plus friendship sponsorships and gifts from other organizations and individuals.
The U.S. Shenzhen Federation, registered in California in 2022, is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt nonprofit organization with six industry alliances and twelve interest clubs, uniting nearly 8,000 Shenzhen natives and friends in the United States. The U.S. Shenzhen Registration Day is the federation's annual signature event; the 2024 edition drew about a thousand people, and the fifth edition will be held on December 6, 2026. GSM is a media support partner of the U.S. Shenzhen Federation.
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Source: U.S. Shenzhen Federation
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：美国深圳联合会会标（美国深圳联合会官网 usszf.org）。 / Logo of the U.S. Shenzhen Federation (from the federation's official website usszf.org).
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