Sister Cities International hosted the 2025 U.S. Presidential Inaugural Gala Celebration in Washington, D.C. – January 2025 NorCal President Lee Guio, his wife Dang, and Pemikar (Sandy) Lusananon, Counsellor, and Metad Chaiputhi, Cousellor; Thai Embassy NorCal President Lee Guio, his wife Dang, and Sandy and Andreas Michaelis, German Ambassador to the U.S.