Advisory Committee for the Bicentennial Commemoration of the American Revolution

"To C.C.: With best wishes and gratitude"
Gerald R. Ford (Former President of the United States)
Betty Ford (Former First Lady of the United States)
Ronald Reagan (Former President of the United States)
Nancy Reagan (Former First Lady of the United States)
Richard Nixon (Former President of the United States)
Pat Nixon (Former First Lady of the United States)
Barbara Bush (Former First Lady of the United States)

George Bush (Former President of the United States)

PRESIDENTIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Presidential Achievement Award is bestowed upon a select group of extraordinary individuals — those who understand that great battles are never won by those who offer fleeting support to a cause, but by those who unwaveringly uphold the Republican Party’s principles of "limited government, a stronger America, and individual freedom." Presented by the Republican National Committee, authorized by President Ronald Reagan and Chairman Richard Richards, this award is hereby conferred upon one of the Party’s most steadfast allies and most generous benefactors:
MR. C. C. CHANG (Zhang Zhengquan)
Citation
His loyalty, generosity, and unwavering dedication to the Party and its principles will help make America great again.
Signatures
Richard Richards
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Ronald Reagan
President of the United States

FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT the accompanying flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol on June 15, 1982, at the request of the Honorable Robert K. Dornan, Member of Congress.This flag was flown in honor of Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang).Signature
George M. White

REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE
At the request of President Ronald Wilson Reagan, an American flag has been presented to MR. C C CHANG (Zhang Zhengquan) in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, in recognition of his dedication to upholding and strengthening the Republican Party and the Party’s majority status in the U.S. Senate.
Signatures
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Bob Packwood

In 2001, the 90th Anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising of the 1911 Revolution, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China specially invited Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang), a Friend of the Presidents, to lay a special commemorative wreath at the Commemoration and Memorial Service for the 90th Anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising of the 1911 Revolution. He attended the event on behalf of 50 million overseas Chinese (including compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), accompanied by leading comrades including Wang Zhaoguo, then Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Jiang Zhuping, Secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee, and Zhang Guoguang, Governor of Hubei Province.

Founded in the United States in 1960 by Mr. Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang) — a world-renowned " Global Friends of Presidents" and prominent Chinese leader — ACFC (American Chinese Friendship Council) has been deeply rooted in the U.S. political landscape for 65 years. As a political think tank themed "Global Friends of Presidents", it is committed to promoting "U.S.-China friendship and world peace", guiding and encouraging Chinese Americans to participate in political affairs and integrate into the mainstream American society, and has made outstanding contributions to safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese immigrants from all over the world.
Its key achievements include:
Promoted the United States to grant China unconditional Most Favored Nation (MFN) status, which was successfully passed with a majority vote in Congress;
Assisted the King and royal family of Saudi Arabia in establishing stable strategic cooperation in energy and national security with the United States through "private diplomacy";
Served as a respected personal friend of successive U.S. presidents such as Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Leveraging its exceptional wisdom and political influence as a "Global Friends of Presidents", it has provided political think tank support to kings, heads of state, presidents, and ambassadors of various countries to the United States visiting America in different periods;
Assisted leaders of various countries in building personal friendships with key U.S. military and political figures in various eras.
1. Mr. Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang) has long led Chinese community organizations in providing strong campaign support to members of Congress — including support in votes and campaign funds — striving to secure legislative protection of the rights and interests of Chinese in the United States from numerous members of both parties in Congress.
2. As a politically influential senior figure of the Republican Party, Mr. Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang) provided crucial support to both Republican and Democratic members of Congress who have helped safeguard the rights and interests of Chinese Americans. In doing so, he established long-term and profound friendships with both elected Republican presidents and elected Democratic presidents, earning the collective respect of successive U.S. presidents and thus the prestigious title of "Global Friends of Presidents".
3. During the tenure of The Honorable S. Jayakumar as Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang) also supported Singapore's stance and wisdom in adhering to a neutral foreign policy between the two major powers of the United States and China. He leveraged the influence of the "Global Friends of Presidents" think tank to urge the U.S. government to recognize Singapore's contribution to Asia-Pacific balance through its "small country, big diplomacy" approach.
4. On numerous occasions, the U.S. Congress and the White House have raised the national flag on behalf of the United States in honor of Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang), the "Global Friends of Presidents", as a national courtesy.
5. In 2001, he received a special invitation from the Central People's Government of China, made a special trip to fly to mainland China to attend the commemorative activities for the 90th Anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising of the 1911 Revolution, and was honored to lay a wreath and pay tribute to the revolutionary pioneers on behalf of 50 million overseas Chinese around the world.
6. Mr. Zhang Zhengquan (C.C. Chang) has long led Chinese community organizations in providing strong campaign support to members of Congress — including support in votes and campaign funds — striving to secure legislative protection of the rights and interests of Chinese in the United States from numerous members of both parties in Congress.
7. His Excellency C.C. Chang, as a politically influential veteran of the Republican Party, provided key support to both Republican and Democratic legislators who have helped safeguard the rights and interests of overseas Chinese. In turn, he forged long-standing and profound friendships with elected presidents from both parties, earning the collective respect of successive presidents — hence acquiring the reputation of "Global Friends of Presidents".
8. His Excellency C.C. Chang, during the tenure of His Excellency S. Jayakumar as Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, supported Singapore in upholding its neutral diplomatic stance and wisdom amid the two major powers of China and the United States. Leveraging the influence of the Global Friends of Presidents Think Tank, he urged the US government to recognize Singapore's contribution to Asia-Pacific balance through its "small state, big diplomacy" approach.
9. On multiple occasions, the United States Congress and the White House have raised the national flag on behalf of the United States in honor of C.C. Chang, the "Global Friends of Presidents", as a state tribute.
10. In 2001, he received a special invitation from the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, flew specially to mainland China to attend the 90th anniversary commemoration of the Wuchang Uprising of the 1911 Revolution, and was honored to pay homage to the revolutionary martyrs and lay a wreath on behalf of 50 million overseas Chinese worldwide.


In 2016, the American Chinese Friendship Association (ACFA) was renamed the American Chinese Friendship Council (ACFC). Transformed into a for-profit business organization, it officially merged with the BBQ Enclave Economy Think Tank — founded on May 20, 2007 — forming a "political ecology + enclave economy" dual think tank linkage structure. Integrating the professional strengths of its in-house Political Ecology Think Tank and the BBQ Enclave Economy Think Tank, ACFC mobilizes global political and business resources to embark on a new stage of development, dedicated to building a future for humanity based on cooperation rather than confrontation.

Core Mission and Purpose
Upholding the mission of "China-US Friendship, World Peace" initiated by Mr. C.C. Chang, we strive to enhance mutual trust and synergy among China, the United States, and global partners; promote global enclave cooperation and value sharing across multiple fields including culture, education, science and technology, economy and trade; foster global political and business mutual trust, cross-regional cooperation, and the interflow of global capital; facilitate the landing of high-quality investment projects and the realization of commercial value; build a new sustainable economic model of "industrialization of public welfare and public welfare-oriented commercialization"; drive the world to safely and smoothly enter the era of virtual-real integrated artificial intelligence; and embrace the advent of the interstellar iteration of old and new humans.

Business Scope
1. Organize global public welfare and commercial exchange activities such as forums on culture, education, science and technology, economy and trade, focusing on the future of humanity — the protection and utilization of a green Earth and clean water;
2. Focus on green investment, enclave cooperation, and digital industrial synergy in Earth’s mineral, energy, and ecological resources;
3. Leverage the dual think tanks to provide full-chain services: political ecology consulting, investment cooperation research and judgment, project evaluation and management, resource matching and mobilization, implementation and maintenance, with particular emphasis on green investment in mineral, energy, and ecological resources;
4. Conduct cross-border M&A and investment, joint construction of free trade zones, project incubation, etc., to promote the implementation of the global enclave economy model;
5. Select and support the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, investment in education and cultural industries, and services for cross-border talent mobility to facilitate global industrial upgrading;
6. Integrate global industrial resources, build a cross-border investment and cooperation ecosystem centered on "green investment + digital currency + enclave economy", practice the new economic model of "industrialization of public welfare and public welfare-oriented commercialization", and expand profitable business scenarios;
7. Take Singapore as the global industrial radiation hub, coordinate the investment and development of global mineral, energy, and ecological resources, and link up with global political and business networks to achieve efficient resource mobilization.

Organizational Structure
Founding Chairman
As the permanent symbol and spiritual leader of the platform, holding a supreme honorary status, the position is held by the founder, Mr. C.C. Chang. He does not participate in daily operation and management, but assumes core honorary responsibilities including providing guidance on strategic direction, maintaining brand credibility, and attending major celebrations. Upholding the original aspiration of "China-US Friendship, World Peace", his symbolic significance and influence run through the entire development of the platform.

Chairman
Upon receiving the special plenary authorization document issued by the Founding Chairman, the Chairman permanently inherits all core powers of the platform, including but not limited to operational decision-making power, investment approval power, personnel appointment and removal power, asset disposal power, and proposal power for constitution amendment. As the supreme decision-maker and overall responsible person of the platform, he must adhere to the core direction of "China-US Friendship, World Peace", hold final decision-making power over the platform’s operation and development, profit and loss situation, and all affairs. He may independently lead all operational matters such as major project decision-making, resource allocation, and team management, with particular focus on coordinating the collaborative operation of the Singapore Asia-Pacific Headquarters and the dual think tanks. His authority covers the entire business chain and management links.

Secretary-General and Core Management Team
Secretary-General: As a senior executive officer directly under the leadership of the Chairman and the Administrative Office, the Secretary-General assists in handling daily operational affairs, implementing decision-making arrangements, and coordinating internal and external resources. In particular, he coordinates the daily operations of representative offices stationed in various countries and the collaborative linkage of the dual think tanks. He has no independent decision-making power; his appointment, removal, and scope of authority are fully determined by the Chairman.

Special Committees: Established by the Chairman and the Administrative Office through recruiting professionals in relevant fields, the Special Committees include Economic and Trade Investment, Science and Technology Cooperation, Risk Control and Compliance, and Green Investment in Mineral and Energy Resources. They provide professional support for the Chairman’s decision-making, with the appointment and removal of members and work direction determined by the Chairman and the Administrative Office.
Working Bodies: The Secretariat is established as the daily working body, with subordinate departments including the Administration Department, Business Department, Finance Department, Risk Control Department, and Global Representative Office Liaison Department. These departments specialize in coordinating the business overall planning and resource mobilization of various sectors. The department setup, staffing quota, and division of responsibilities are fully determined by the Chairman and the Administrative Office. Representative offices or liaison agencies may be established in relevant regions around the world according to business development needs, which are unifiedly coordinated, operated, and managed by the Chairman and the Administrative Office.

Dual Think Tanks as Core Drivers
ACFC Global Friends of Presidents Think Tank
Building on the profound heritage of an independent non-profit political ecology think tank from 1960 to 2016, it continues ACFC’s successful experience of providing intellectual support to politicians of various eras and countries for a long time. Inheriting the outstanding wisdom and reputation of ACFC and Mr. C.C. Chang as "Global Friends of Presidents", it adheres to the pragmatism, efficiency, and independence of non-governmental diplomacy. It continuously provides resource support to rising political stars committed to human happiness, realizing the universal value and spiritual dissemination of "China-US Friendship, World Peace".

BBQ Global Enclave Economy Think Tank
BBQ (Big Benefit Quality, i.e., the Global Grand Public Welfare Program for the Sustainable Development of Public Welfare and Commerce) was founded in 2007 and officially merged with ACFC in 2016. Focusing on virtual-real research and the integration of public welfare and commerce, it proposes the new economic theory of "industrialization of public welfare and public welfare-oriented commercialization" and applies it to the protection, reserve, development, and utilization of natural resources such as a green Earth and clean water, aiming to achieve common prosperity for humanity.

Succession System
Adhering to the principle of steady succession, we ensure organizational continuity and the strategic consistency of "China-US Friendship, World Peace". The position of Chairman shall adopt a "hereditary system" or designated succession system, with the succession rules determined by the incumbent Chairman under the spiritual guidance of the Founding Chairman. The heir must endorse the core philosophy of "China-US Friendship, World Peace" and possess corresponding operational and management capabilities, which may be specified through wills, written designations, or other forms.
The succession process shall uphold the principle of "legitimacy". The new Chairman must obtain formal recognition and an authorization ceremony from the Founding Chairman (or his designated honorary representative). Upon succession, he shall automatically inherit all core powers of the predecessor and fully oversee the operation of the platform and the dual think tanks. The Founding Chairman’s permanent symbolic status and the inheritance of his philosophy shall remain unchanged.
Under special circumstances (e.g., in the absence of a suitable heir), an interim transition team jointly designated by the Founding Chairman and the incumbent Chairman shall exercise authority to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of the core strategic direction until a legitimate heir is confirmed.

Vision
Continuing to leverage the dual think tank strength of an independent non-governmental diplomatic political think tank and a global enclave economy think tank, we strive to build a future for humanity based on cooperation rather than confrontation and realize the vision of "China-US Friendship, World Peace".