Advancement Photos provided by Joe Rosenthal
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1. The Korea alumni gathering was held in Seoul on March 9. The group of 12 alumni gathered for a pizza party and spent the afternoon laughing and remembering all the good old times. 2. Alexander Wang ’02 celebrated the grand opening of his new store in Seoul, Korea, on the same weekend as the Seoul alumni gathering. Wang’s dorm roommate, Hyun Ki Na ’02, attended the gathering.
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oe Rosenthal, executive director of advancement, made his annual Asia tour, meeting with Harker alumni and hosting meetings regarding our English Language Institute.
3. Toku Chen ’92 translated Joe Rosenthal’s meeting with Alan Zhang in Beijing. In addition to hosting the Beijing ELI reception, Zhang and Lucy Li, parents of Bryan Zhang ‘21, completed a very generous multiyear capital campaign gift. Chen traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, translating all four ELI receptions.
Liu’s family also generously hosted ELI and alumni receptions and the stay in Tokyo, Japan. 7. Laurence Kao ’89 and his sister Frances, who is an alumna of Harker’s summer program and an educational consultant in Taipei, hosted a lunch at the restaurant where Kao is part owner. Kao also translated the ELI reception in Taipei. 8. The Harker Taipei alumni gathering took place on March 24, at the Westin Hotel, following the ELI reception. 9. Bride Diane Wu ’95 and maid of honor Audrey Chiang ’95 were not able to attend the Taipei alumni gathering due to the wedding the same afternoon. Joe Rosenthal, who was boarding director when Wu was a student, was able to present her with a white rose just before her ceremony.
4. John Deng, father of Will Deng ’14, hosted a lunch in Beijing. Deng joined the Eagles’ Circle with his generous gift to the annual giving campaign.
10 & 11. Harker benefactors Lister and Christina Chang and their son David ’97 hosted a luncheon as well as the Harker Hong Kong alumni gathering at Dan Ryan’s on March 21.
5. A standing room-only crowd attended Harker’s ELI reception in Shanghai. Stays in Shanghai and Shenzhen were hosted by ELI alumni parents Shian Liu and Ping Xu.
12. John Lin ’93 hosted a lunch and translated the ELI reception in Hsin Chu, Taiwan.
6. Matt Liu ’19 and his mom, Terri Wang, helped Blanca Rosenthal check in the guests and complete their applications.
13. The Tokyo alumni gathering was held at the Keio Plaza Hotel following the ELI reception on March 31.
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