Recipient of 2023 CALA Outstanding Library Leadership Award in Memory of Dr. Margaret Chang Fung

On behalf of the CALA Outstanding Service Award Committee, it is with great pleasure that we announce Haipeng Li as the recipient of the 2023 CALA Outstanding Library Leadership Award. Please join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Haipeng on this remarkable achievement!

This prestigious award is a testament to Haipeng's exceptional leadership qualities, visionary mindset, and the ability to inspire and guide others. Haipeng has demonstrated exemplary dedication to promoting diversity, cultural competency, technology integration, and global collaborations within library communities, both nationally and internationally. Through his roles as president, executive director, and other leadership positions at CALA, he has consistently exhibited strong leadership skills, motivation, collaboration, and success in advancing the goals of the association.

Haipeng's contributions as a key architect of several notable initiatives, such as the CALA 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series Program and the grant proposal "Think Globally, Act Globally," have had a profound impact. These initiatives have facilitated the participation of numerous librarians from the United States and China in workshops and conferences, fostering collaboration and enriching the field of international librarianship.

Furthermore, Haipeng has played a crucial role in engaging ALA presidents and world library leaders in conferences and seminars, effectively galvanizing the global library profession towards the shared objectives of empowering literacy and fostering informed and participative societies.

Throughout his illustrious career, Haipeng has consistently advocated for equality, diversity, and inclusion within the library profession and beyond. His tireless efforts, evident in his daily work, scholarly contributions, and leadership endeavors, have made a significant impact.

Haipeng's outstanding professional credentials, remarkable leadership within esteemed national and international library organizations like CALA and ALA, as well as his notable scholarly achievements, truly embody the essence of CALA's Outstanding Library Leadership Award in Memory of Dr. Margaret Chang Fung.

Once again, please join us in congratulating Haipeng on this well-deserved honor.

Best Service Awards Subcommittee

Co-Chairs: Lei Jin & Feng-Ru Sheu

Member: Buenaventura (Ven) Basco