2014 台美親善小姐

Miss Taiwanese American Pageant

董事長的話黃文谷

I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone that came tonight and I also want to thank you for your support of the 2014 Miss Taiwanese American Pageant. Every year, our beautiful and talented Miss Taiwanese Americans serve as community liaisons to promote Taiwan and showcase our Taiwanese culture. I am so proud of their achievements.

We have a lot of candidates showing their interests for this event. This means we have come a long way and we are valued by the Taiwanese American Community. However, only certain numbers can be the finalists. Tonight, we have 11 ladies and you are all winners to me. After 2 months’ intensive training, they have learned more about the pageant itself and how to present themselves as an ambassadors of Taiwanese Americans. With their intelligence, courage, beauty and talent, we know that they will take pride in Taiwan’s unique identity and heritage and be at their best to promote Taiwanese culture.

Lastly, I want to thank ail our special guests and sponsors. Without you, we would not be able to accomplish anything. The dedication from many people makes this event successful. I want to thank Chairman Alan Thian, CEO Catherine Yu, and all committee members. Lastly, I want to thank the board members of the Taiwan Center, our hard-working judges, excellent performing artists, and all the volunteers. I hope you will enjoy our wonderful program tonight!

Remark from Chairman of Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, Steven Huang

田詒鴻副董事長所組成的團隊，經過半年精心策劃、開會；今天將以最佳的成果呈現給各位觀賞。

台灣會館為什麼要主辦台美小姐之選拔？因為我們認為立足美國，向美國推銷台灣文化，需要有外在美、內在美兼倶的台美人來主導，她們的智慧、氣質、內涵必須是優秀的，而且了解台灣的情勢，讓主流社會對台灣有美好的印象，讓我們能夠融入這個大熔爐。

我非常高興今年有30多位參選者。經過初選，雖然只有十一位佳麗可以參加決選，您們的勇氣及智慧是令人佩服，希望有機會您們能多多參與台灣會館的活動，為台灣做出最好的國民外交，向美國社會人士推廣台灣文化。

大洛杉磯台灣會館基金會董事長黃文谷