Mr. Gong was hired as a consultant of US Wuxi Chamber of Commerce and Director of Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association

Minister Derong Chen granted the certificate
of Appointment to John Gong

Located in China's wealthiest region, Wuxi is a leading maker of textiles, apparel and electronics. A major iron and steel center is also located there. In 2010, the city's service sectors outperformed its manufacturing sector as an investment destination.

May 17th, 2013, Mr. John Gong, Chairman of Athena Technologies Inc. received the a trade group from US Wuxi Chamber of Commerce and Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association in Los Angeles, USA.

Mr. John Gong was hired as a consultant in US Wuxi Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Derong Chen, Wuxi Municipal Committee and Minister of the United Front Department, granted the certificate of Appointment to John Gong.

Minister Derong Chen and the vice chairman
Jun Zhang awarded John Gong certificates

In addition, Mr. Gong was also appointed the member of council of Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association. Mr. Derong Chen and Ms. Jun Zhang, the vice chairman of Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association, awarded him the certificates.

US Wuxi Chamber of Commerce headquartered in New York City. Chamber of Commerce was established to strengthen the economic and trade cooperation between the United States and Wuxi and promote trade exchanges between the two places. After the establishing of the US Wuxi Chamber of Commerce, the Washington and Los Angeles Branches will be established. On May 29, the delegation of Wuxi municipal government leaders, Lixin Huang, Qin Huang, Derong Chen, Gang Xu, participated modern service investment seminars-- "choose Wuxi" in the Manhattan City to promote Wuxi to U.S. companies and expand business opportunities in the United States.

Mr. John Gong, Minister Derong Chen,
Donald Nixon (President Nixon's nephew),
Devon Nixon (President Nixon's grand-nephew)
and others took photo.

Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association was established in August 1988. It is aimed at making friends, contacting friendship, exchanging information, coordination, and promoting Chinese businessmen at home and abroad. Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association is the tie and bridge of Wuxi for trade cooperation and exchanges with overseas. There are more than 40 investments projects imported by Wuxi Chinese Overseas Friendship Association, and funded totaling more than 300 million U.S. dollars.

Mr. John Gong claimed after accepting position, he would certainly continue to promote the development of cooperation between United States and Wuxi, introduce capital and international projects, care and support for the construction and development of Wuxi.