March 2025 – The Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) is pleased to announce the election of a new president Jennifer Gilbert. President Hui (Harry) Wang has served a full two-year term and retired from this role, and in accordance with the bylaws, the Board of Directors has convened and elected Ms. Gilbert as the next president.  Under the leadership of Mr. Wang and with support of the Executive Team, CALOBA hosted numerous outstanding events that the members all enjoyed. Mr. Wang revitalized CALOBA’s membership growth Read more…

The Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) strongly oppose the provisions of Texas Senate Bills 147, 552, and 711, and Texas House Bill 2788. These bills, as currently written, are discriminatory and target immigrants, refugees, and citizens from certain countries, including China, by prohibiting them from owning land, buying homes, or establishing businesses in Texas based on their family’s country of migration. By passing these bills, Texas would continue a legacy of anti-Asian racism and stereotypes that dates back over a hundred years. These bills echo Read more…

Sunnyvale, CA, March 8, 2023 – The Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) is pleased to announce the election of a new president, Hui Harry Wang. Mr. Wang will succeed Qiaojing Ella Zheng, who has led the organization with great success over the last term. Mr. Wang is a dedicated member of CALOBA and has been actively involved in the organization for many years, serving in various capacities.  “I am honored to have been elected as the new president of CALOBA,” said Mr. Wang. “I am Read more…

Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) is deeply saddened and concerned by the continued rise of hate crimes and violence toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.  Anti-Asian xenophobic rhetoric surrounding the pandemic that falsely blames the AAPI community for the COVID-19 crisis has contributed to the spike in violence and crimes.  From Oakland, California to Brooklyn, New York, innocent Asian Americans have been targeted and severely injured or killed in senseless acts of violence.  On March 16, 2021, the murders in Atlanta took Read more…

Dear fellow CALOBA members, On behalf of the CALOBA Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Qiaojing Ella Zheng Ella as interim president, following the resignation of president Lawrence Kong. Since joining CALOBA in 2012, Ella has been an active contributor to the organization and local community.  Most recently, Ella served as the VP of programming and organized a series of exciting events for CALOBA members and friends.  I am excited that Ella has agreed to serve as CALOBA’s interim president for the current Read more…

Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) announces a new Executive Team for 2019. Many thanks to the outgoing 2018 Executive Team members for their service and contributions. The new 2019 Executive Team is led by the new President Lawrence Kong, and Vice Presidents Harry Wang. The Executive Team is responsible for planning this year’s professional and networking events and promoting the organization to grow membership base. The next CALOBA event of the year is the Consideration for China Life Science Companies – Recent US Enforcement at Read more…