Portland`s Sister Cities
Portland has ten Sister Cities; Portland's oldest relationship is with Sapporo, Japan, since 1959. The Royal Rosarians have had a Sister City Liaison program since 2011, to support and collaborate with each Association's programs. Each year, the Royal Rosarians and Portland's Sister Cities host a reception in City Hall during Portland's Rose Festival. A Sister Cities Grand Floral Parade entry is a regular entry in the International Section of the Grand Floral Parade.
 
2026 Sister Cities and Royal Rosarian Liaisons:
 
PORTLAND-ASHKELON (Israel) Sister City Association, President James Autry
Royal Rosarian Liaison:  Sir Knight John Creegan
 
PORTLAND-BOLOGNA (Italy) Sister City Association, President Phil Potestio
Royal Rosarian Liaisons: Prime Minister Ron Fisher and Dame Gabriella Tomei
 
PORTLAND-GUADALAJARA (Mexico) Sister City Association, President Cindy Avila
Royal Rosarian Liaisons: Lord High Chancellor Kik Nielsen and Sir Knight Leon & Dame Careen Cieloha
 
PORTLAND-KAOHSIUNG (Taiwan, R.O.C.) Sister City Association, President Chi-Chao Chen
Royal Rosarian Liaison:  Duchess Kimberly Bown
 
PORTLAND-KHABAROVSK (Russia) Sister City Association, President Shireen Farrahi
Royal Rosarian Liaison: Dame Gabriela Roman
 
PORTLAND-LVIV (Ukraine) Sister City Association, Representative Tatiana Terdal 
Royal Rosarian Liaison: Dame Laural Porter Houlihan, Dame Michelle Veentjer, and Sir Knight Don Porter
 
PORTLAND-MUTARE (Zimbabwe) Sister City Association, President Karin Hansen
Royal Rosarian Liaison: Royal Chaplain Terry Johnson
 
PORTLAND-SAPPORO (Japan) Sister City Association, President Mami Kikuchi
Royal Rosarian Liaison: Duke Adam Baker
 
PORTLAND-SUZHOU (China, P.R.C.) Sister City Association, President Jennifer Reed
Royal Rosarian Liaison: Secretary of State Patrick Wong
 
PORTLAND-ULSAN (South Korea) Sister City Association, Representative Katherine Morrow
Royal Rosarian Liaison: TBD
 
 
  • Portland Sister City Coalition Chair: James Autry 
    https://www.portlandsistercitiescoalition.org
  • City of Portland Sister city Contact: Chido Dhliwayo, International Relations Director, City of Portland Office of Government Relations
  • Royal Rosarian Liaison Program Contact: Judy Rompa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Find Out More
Visit City of Portland's Office of Government Relations, International Relations to find out more: