當(dāng)?shù)貢r(shí)間2024年5月13日，哥斯達(dá)黎加首都圣何塞市陸續(xù)迎來了出席第十二屆世界中山同鄉(xiāng)懇親大會的各界嘉賓。

近20個國家和地區(qū)的600多位中山籍華僑華人、港澳臺鄉(xiāng)親，以及全國政協(xié)、國務(wù)院僑辦、廣東省僑辦、中山市政府派出的代表將開啟為期3天的懇親之旅，共同見證世界中山同鄉(xiāng)懇親大會（簡稱世懇會）第一次在中南美洲舉辦的時(shí)光。

當(dāng)?shù)貢r(shí)間5月13-15日舉辦的第十二屆世懇會，由哥斯達(dá)黎加華僑華人華裔協(xié)會、哥斯達(dá)黎加中山同鄉(xiāng)會、旅哥中山協(xié)會、旅哥中山聯(lián)誼會共同籌備舉辦，并得到中哥工商聯(lián)合總會、哥斯達(dá)黎加中國友好協(xié)會、旅哥斯達(dá)黎加中華總會等38個當(dāng)?shù)赜押脙S團(tuán)支持，超過30個海外僑團(tuán)組織代表將圍繞大會主題“中山情 拉美緣 經(jīng)貿(mào)橋 中國夢”開展懇親聯(lián)誼、經(jīng)貿(mào)洽談、營商推介、文化交流、青年合作等系列活動。

得聞消息，遍布世界各地的中山籍華人華僑代表紛紛發(fā)來祝賀，預(yù)祝大會圓滿成功。其中包括哥斯達(dá)黎加華僑華人華裔協(xié)會、全美俊英工商總會、夏威夷中華總商會、夏威夷檀香山隆都從善堂、法國中山同鄉(xiāng)聯(lián)誼會、荷蘭中山同鄉(xiāng)會、挪威廣東商會、哥倫比亞華僑華人聯(lián)誼會、澳洲中山同鄉(xiāng)會、西澳廣東同鄉(xiāng)會暨總商會、日本中山橫濱鄉(xiāng)友會、香港中山社團(tuán)總會、澳門中山同鄉(xiāng)聯(lián)誼會、中山市留學(xué)人員聯(lián)誼會等團(tuán)體的代表。

世界中山同鄉(xiāng)懇親大會創(chuàng)辦于1996年，首次舉辦是在馬來西亞。至今已在馬來西亞吉隆坡，美國檀香山、舊金山，中國香港、中山、澳門，澳大利亞悉尼，加拿大溫哥華，新加坡，斐濟(jì)等十地舉辦，發(fā)展成為集“民間外交、經(jīng)貿(mào)洽談、學(xué)術(shù)研討、文化交流、懇親聯(lián)誼、尋根溯源”為一體的大型國際性活動，形成了較強(qiáng)影響力與美譽(yù)度，舉辦周期為3年一屆，在中山設(shè)有世懇會聯(lián)絡(luò)處。

12th Worldwide Zhongshan

Association Convention Opens 

On May 13th, local time, San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, welcomes guests from all walks of life attending the 12th Worldwide Zhongshan Association Convention. From 13th to 15th, more than 500 overseas Chinese whose hometown is Zhongshan, from nearly 20 countries and regions will gather together. Representatives from the CPPCC, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and Zhongshan Municipal Government will also attend the event to congratulate and witness this important moment, as it is the first time such a conference is held in Central and South America. Upon hearing the news, representatives of Zhongshan overseas Chinese from all over the world have sent their congratulations and best wishes for a successful convention.

Worldwide Zhongshan Association Convention was founded in 1996. It has developed into a large-scale international event that integrates "people-to-people diplomacy, economic and trade negotiations, academic seminars, cultural exchanges, family reunions, and seeking roots". It has gained strong influence and reputation. The convention is held every three years and has a liaison office in Zhongshan.