The Overseas Chinese Scholars Association advances member rights and serves members around the world.

1.1 Mission statement

OCSCA is a high level organization consisting of dedicated outstanding Overseas Chinese scholars around the world, providing all aspects professional services to the members and families and friends. OCSCA is an organization of non-profit, non politics, non-partisan, non-religion pursuing under U.S.C 501C(3). We are committed to creating and seeking better opportunity for all members in utilizing their talents and skills, and to assisting career and business development, and realizing life goals of all members through network worldwide. We are dedicated to bridging the social, cultural, linguistic and ideological gaps between Chinese people and the people of the adopted homelands. We aim at introducing Chinese culture, philosophy, art, people and history to the world, and help China to understand and learn from the outside world all advanced science, culture, management, and trade and business experiences. We are committed to promoting mutual understanding, mutual enlightenment, mutual benefits and traditional friendship between the people in Greater China, and the people of other countries through social, cultural, academic, scientific, economic, and informational and visitors exchange programs. We are committed to promoting positive Chinese image in the global human community and advocate for diversity policy. We are committed to enhancing governmental relationships between Greater China and other countries through publishing articles, newsletters, through hosting high-level international seminars, lecture series and workshops, through facilitating high-level governmental, academic and trade delegations and ambassadors programs, and various kinds of exchange programs.

1.2 Visions and Goals

1. All members have a better life, play a better role in family, neighborhood, community and society, and have a better opportunity in our pursuits in all aspects of life. Each member should strive to live over 100 years. 2. Our members are respected, welcomed and duly assisted in our pursuits in worldwide traveling, studies, career and business. 3. Every member acts as a good-will ambassador, bringing good wishes, friendship and fine Chinese tradition, longevity know-hows to the community and the resident homelands. 4. Every member should strive towards becoming an advocate for the fine Chinese culture and civilization, and serving as an educator and life long volunteer.

1.3 Core values

Unity, Mutual Assistance, Mutual benefits, Freedom and democracy, self-discipline, Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Respect, Care and Concern our family, scientific way of health care and longevity.

2. MEMBERSHIP 2.1 Requirements

Anyone who claims himself or herself as Chinese, who supports mission and vision of OCSCA, and has experience studying (has earned at least BA degree or enrolled in schools), or work and research in schools in any foreign countries other than his or her motherland in Greater China area. Two references are needed for new membership. Outstanding individuals are not restricted by degree requirements.

2. MEMBERSHIP 2.2 Classes of Membership

The organization is divided into four classes of members as follows: [a] Voting Members: 1.Any individuals who supports the missions and goals of this organization, and actively involved in the programs and projects sponsored by this organization, having been duly accredited by the Board of Directors, may become a voting member of the organization upon the payment of annual dues. 2. Any representative of associations of similar goals and missions, or any representative of governmental organizations of all levels may become voting members of the organization, upon the payment of annual dues. 3. Any representative of business or commercial firms who has established business affiliation or has co-sponsored all programs and projects organized by OCSCA, being duly accredited by the Board of Directors, may become voting members upon payment of dues. [b] Non-Voting Individual Members: Any individual interested in furthering the purpose of the organization may become an individual non voting member upon approval of the Board of Directors and payment of annual dues. [c] Non-Voting Corporate Members: Any corporation, business or association of corporations or businesses, may become a corporate non-voting member upon approval of the Board of Directors and payment of the annual dues. [d] Honorary Members: Any person who has rendered conspicuous service for the improvement of international relations through economic, diplomatic, academic, cultural and educational activities connected with OCSCA programs or projects may by vote of the Board of Directors, be granted an honorary membership in the organization. Honorary members as such shall not have a voice or vote in any meetings of the Corporation. [e] Annual Dues of the members of OCSCA Baisc (1 vote) $30 [f] One Time Due 3. Life** (one vote -- $200

2. MEMBERSHIP 2.3 Benefits of members

1. Share inside information through e-mail, which is not published to general public. 2. Publish articles in all OCSCA media upon approval by the board of directors. 3. Vote for Directors and other officials of the governing body. 4. Be eligible for positions within the organization and related business entities. 5. Participate in all programs and projects organized and sponsored by this organization, its affiliates and business partners. 6. Enjoy 25%50% discount in payment for the services rendered by OCSCA and other affiliates and business partners. 7. Enjoy publicity through our own media such as newspapers, magazines,TV channels, broadcasting stations and journals and related websites. 8. Share the opportunity resulted from OCSCA or any of its affiliates. 9. Enjoy Referral services of various fields in the worldwide network. 10. Become recipients of any merit or achievements award or any honor.

OCSCA is the sole world wide largest professional organization that is exclusively comprised of scholars, university professors, lawyers, medical doctors, scientists, researchers, engineers, government officers, public elected officers, artists, writers, educators, translators, journalists, senior corporate managers and entrepreneurs who are of Greater China ethnic origin.