In September 2010, it was my first time to step on the land of Alabama. I was in Birmingham. My first impression was the air was much more pristine, the sky was much clearer and “bigger” and there were lots of trees than where I live! I love this place immediately. I live in Hong Kong and use public transportation. Alabama is so big. Everybody has a car. I need to travel to Alabama three times ...

As I write this letter, it is Valentine’s Day in Alabama. Monroeville is busy getting ready to host the Spring 2012 Alabama China Partnership Symposium which will occur in about one month. We are very excited to have the opportunity to host what we believe will be the biggest economic development event in the history of southwest Alabama, probably in our entire state. We feel very fortunate to hav...