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Doris Duan-Young with Senator Mel Martinez

Orlando Area Committee on Foreign Relations

Dinner Event

Doris Duan-Young, a member of the Orlando Mayor's International Advisory Committee, and Dick Batchelor, a former member of the Florida House of Representatives were appointed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer as ambassadors to the China Guilin International Tourism Exhibition (CGITE 2011) held in Orlando’s sister city, Guilin, China.

Mr. Batchelor and Mrs. Doris Duan-Young on the red carpet

for the opening ceremonies.

CGITE 2011 was organized by the People’s Government of Guilin, China Guangxi Tourism Administration, and Guangxi International Expositions Bureau, along with a number of local government bureaus. The exhibition involved 59 participating countries and was held in Guilin from September 16-18. Guilin is a city located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and is well-known for its breathtaking landscape and the exotic culture of its local residents. It is also the sister city of Orlando, Florida for 25 years.

By participating in the Guilin exhibition, there were countless opportunities to exchange information about the two cities, their agendas and common goals, thereby strengthening the bond between them. This can only enhance their common values and shared interests, thus cementing the basis of the relationship for years to come.

Mr. Batchelor and Mrs. Doris Duan-Young holding the Chinese version of official Florida Travelling Guides at the City of Orlando booth

Orlando, Florida has been represented in China since 2008 through a partnership between Visit Orlando, the officially recognized sales and marketing organization for the Orlando and Orange County area, and VISIT FLORIDA. 

Welcome to delegation from Orlando

Mr. Batchelor and Mrs. Doris Duan-Young with the exhibition organizer

The opportunity to participate further reinforced the real potential of the capitals’ ‘sister city’ relationship. Not only did Mrs. Doris Duan-Young and Mr. Dick Batchelor have many occasions to enjoy the warmth of the host delegation but also they had a chance to introduce the city of Orlando to a vast audience of Chinese visitors, delegates and travel trade representatives.

Video: Appearing in the attached China News interview are Dick Batchelor and Doris Duan-Young.  To view the video, please click the play button.

On September 20, 2011, Doris Duan-Young and Dick Batchelor with Deputy Chief of Mission, Robert Wang, and officers of the Embassy of the United States of America at the US Embassy, Beijing, China.

On September 19, 2011, Doris Duan-Young and Dick Batchelor with the National Leaders from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at Beijing, China.

In April of 2011, Doris Duan-Young facilitated a meeting with Orlando Mayor Dyer and a delegation led by Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission, Deng Hongbo, of the Chinese Embassy in the USA.

Delegation led by Minister Deng Hongbo, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and

 Doris Duan-Young

Doris Duan-Young hosted a delegation from Shanghai, China at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Florida Conference in March of 2011. 

Delegation from Shanghai, China with Mayor Jacobs and Doris Duan-Young

Delegation from Shanghai, China with Dick Batchelor and Doris Duan-Young

In February of 2011, Doris Duan- Young attended the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Annual Tribute Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Cokie Roberts, Dick Batchelor and Doris Duan-Young

Dick Batchelor, Doris Duan-Young and Tom Ridge

Doris Duan-Young was    recommended to be the Honorary Consul for the People's Republic of China by former Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.   Ms. Duan-Young visited the Chinese Embassy with the purpose of inviting the Chinese Ambassador to come visit Orlando, FL. 

Dick Batchelor and Doris Duan-Young with Minister Counselor Zhang

Doris Duan-Young was recognized as the informal Ambassador to the People's Republic of China in May of 2010.  Doris Duan-Young and her husband Samuel Young visited Shanghai to make arrangements for the Mayor of Orange County to meet with both government and business leaders to provide an opportunity to strengthen relations between Shanghai and Orange County, Florida.

   Doris Duan-Young with Mayor Crotty