Yao Ming courts new diplomatic role
Updated: 2011-12-05 15:49
By Gao Qihui (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Retired Chinese basketball star and former NBA player Yao Ming has been elected vice-chairman of Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association, adding another crown to his already swelling title list.
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Yao Ming receives his letter of appointment as the "Honor Ambassador" of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association, Dec 5,2011.[Photo/Xinhua] |
The association's council held its second session on Monday with the newly-appointed Yao as its vice-chairman, Xinmin.cn reported.
The council also named Yao as the association's "Honor Ambassador".
Yao said his new role as the association's vice-chairman will be a little different from his previous image ambassador posts for other causes and accepts he will need to do some "tangible" work.
The 31-year-old father, who retired from basketball in July 2011, said he was looking forward to making a contribution to public diplomacy and sharing his eight-year experience of living in US.
The Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association was formed to help explain Shanghai and China to the outside world.
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