Group Founder: Ms. Anna Chan Chennault, a leader of the Chinese diaspora and a prominent social activist, served as Chair of the American International Cooperation Council. She was the first Chinese-American woman to work in the White House and held key positions such as Vice Chair of the White House Export Council and National Chair of the Republican Party’s Minority Division. She was highly trusted by multiple U.S. presidents from Kennedy to Clinton.

Ms. Chennault made outstanding contributions to China–US relations, playing an active role in major events such as President Nixon’s visit to China and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. As a special envoy of President Reagan, she visited China and was received by Deng Xiaoping, who once praised her by saying: “There are 100 senators in the United States, but only one Anna Chan Chennault.”

Ms. Chennault visited mainland China and Taiwan multiple times, promoting cross-strait exchanges, trade, and family reunions. She also remained devoted to public welfare and established the Anna Chan Chennault Education Foundation to support education in impoverished regions of China.