HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-26 Cathy Pan
HONORING CATHY PAN
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto was pleased to host Cathy Pan at its Lunar New Year celebration on
Saturday, February 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Cathy Pan, founder of Cathy Jewelry, began performing on stage at the age of 4, won the
International Little Song King Competition at 8 and secured four consecutive championships in the Guangzhou
Primary and Secondary School Cantonese Opera Competition; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, she has collaborated with her students, Haley and Hannah, twin winners of the
All-American Dance Competition, to interpret the classic Chinese opera "Drunken Concubine"; and
WHEREAS, Passionate about Chinese classical culture, Cathy, joined the Northern California Hanfu Society
and became a key member, leading dances and choreographing performances; and
WHEREAS, actively engaged in community activities, she showcased Cantonese opera and Hanfu culture
at various events, including the 2022 EVA TAM 40th Anniversary Cantonese Opera Gala, Mid-Autumn Festival
celebrations on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the Maotai Reception at the San Francisco Art Palace, and
Stanford's Hanfu performance for the New Year; and
WHEREAS, Cathy actively supports and promotes Chinese culture. She contributed significantly to events
like the OMG Mid-Autumn Festival and China Night in San Francisco and San Jose by donating her brand's
exquisite jewelry as well as sponsoring drinking water; and
WHEREAS, Cathy’s steadfast dedication to promoting the tradition of Cantonese opera in Palo Alto and the
San Francisco Bay Area allows all residents to enjoy this art from.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Greer Stone, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby commend Cathy Pan for
her exceptional contributions to the cultural heritage of Cantonese opera in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Presented: February 27, 2024
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Greer Stone
Mayor
Proclamation