About CAST-PA
Overview: Chinese Association for Science and Technology in Pennsylvania Inc. (CAST-PA) is a non-profit professional organization chartered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2020. All activities shall abide by the laws and regulations set forth by Pennsylvania and the United States of America. As a chapter of CAST-USA, CAST-PA shall adhere to its Bylaws while retaining its independence.
Mission: To establish a platform for its members to connect and exchange knowledge and field development, to assist the members in career advancement at scale, and to promote cultural integration the communities.
Structure: The Leadership team consists of three committees.
1. Executive Board is the executive leadership with responsibilities for the development and implementation of the strategic plan and daily activities.  
2. Board of Directors is the leadership team with the highest authority for legislation and supervision of the firm’s affairs, creation and amendment of the Bylaws, financial policy, audit, and organizational structuring. 
3. Advisory Board consists of the members nominated by the President and approved by the BOD to serve as advisors on the long-term development and strategic planning of the organization with five-year term limit.
Membership: A person who resides in PA state and agrees to adhere to the Bylaws of CAST-PA may qualify. Refer to Membership page for detail.
Leadership:
     Fanglin Zheng, President
      Gaoying Bolinger, President-elect
      Yang Wang, VP & Secretary General
      Mei Tsui, VP in Community Outreach
      Hesheng Bao, VP in Cultural Exchange
      Huiping Xu, VP in Organizational Development
      Qingqing Fu, VP in Finance & Membership
      Peng Dupre, VP in Public Relations
Legal Counsel:  Michael Hooper, Esq., Partner at Obermayer Law
Advisors:  Pier Lee, Educator & Community Leader; Lisa Wang, Dr., Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture; Lydia Zheng, CPA, CMA, MST; Xiaoyan Zhang, Dr., Professor & Entrepreneur
Questions? Write to [email protected]