China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with three US-based Chinese professional associations on June 12^th of 2009. Those associations are the Federation of Associations of Chinese Professionals in Southern USA (FACPSU), the Chinese Association of Professionals in Science and Technology (CAPST)，and the Association of Chinese Professionals, Atlanta (ACP) .

The MOU formed a framework for the cooperation between CESTC and the three associations. Accordingly, cooperation will be carried out in the following aspects:

1. S&T information exchanges;

2. Joint sponsorship or organization of international seminars, forums and exhibitions;

3. Exchanges and visits of S&T professionals (scientists, engineers, technological experts, and S&T managers);

4. Updates on projects, human resources, and potential partners for research institutes and S&T SMEs in particular;