More than 200 people have helped celebrate the launch of the newly formed Isle of Man Chinese Association (IoMCA).
The group is made up of people whose families originally come from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Macao and aims to promote the communication and integration of Chinese culture through individuals, businesses and schools in the island.
The IoMCA already has 122 members and is hoping to create a forum that will help people to maintain their skills, language and culture in the island.
It’s also hoped that, in the long-term, the association will help to attract talented individuals and new business to the island, and make the Chinese language more accessible to anyone who may want to learn it.
Jenny Zhou, chairman of IoMCA, said: ‘Over the past couple of months there has been a very positive response from different businesses and individuals to our setting up.
‘We have several events planned in the future, such as Chinese New Year and the Chinese mid-season moon festival,’ said Ms Zhou.
Ms Zhou thanked the Isle of Man Government, Simcocks, Allen Chartering (IoM) Ltd, LTU Management Ltd, Dot Performance, Palace Hotel and Casino, Celton Manx Ltd, Ballakermeen High School, The Studio, Colby Photography, Crowe Morgan Chartered Accountants, Majestic Chinese Restaurant, Jade Harbour Chinese Restaurant, Hong Kong Delight Chinese Restaurant, Kirin Chinese Takeaway, New Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway, Silver Star Chinese Takeaway, Southern Asia Chinese Takeaway, Robinsons, H and E Cubbon Ltd, The Wine Cellar, Confederation of Chinese Association, Embassy of PR of China in the UK and the UK Association for the promotion of Chinese Education.
