Current Status Bill Number:4731 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960312 Primary Sponsor:Harvin All Sponsors:Harvin Drafted Document Number:bbm\10655jm.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960313 Subject:Director General Stanley Kao
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House 19960313 Received from Senate
Senate 19960312 Introduced, adopted, returned
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RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING DIRECTOR GENERAL STANLEY KAO FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN AMERICANS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PROVINCE OF TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS IN HIS NEW POST IN MALAYSIA.
Whereas, during his tenure with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, Georgia, Director General Stanley Kao was instrumental in bridging the gap of cultural understanding between the State of South Carolina and the Province of Taiwan, Republic of China; and
Whereas, Mr. Kao received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from National Taiwan University and his Master of Arts degree in international law and diplomacy from National Chengchi University; and
Whereas, the City of Atlanta was proud to recognize the many accomplishments of Director General Kao to the people of Atlanta and to the people of Taipei and proclaimed February 20, 1996, as "Director General Stanley Kao Day" in Atlanta in a proclamation signed by the Mayor of Atlanta, the Honorable Bill Campbell; and
Whereas, Mr. Kao is leaving this country for a new post in Malaysia on March 16, 1996; and
Whereas, he is an outstanding individual who has garnered the respect and admiration of all who have met him, and he has been a true friend of the State of South Carolina and of all the citizens of the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes and salutes Director General Stanley Kao for his many contributions to cultural understanding and cooperation between Americans and the people of the Province of Taiwan, Republic of China, and wishes him success in his new post in Malaysia.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Director General Stanley Kao; the Honorable Bill Campbell, the Mayor of Atlanta; President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China; the Honorable Robert C. J. Chen of Sumter; and Robert V. Royall, Secretary of Commerce of the State of South Carolina.