President & Founder of the Asian American Business Development Center AABDE

Sheena Iyehgar, Professor Columbia University

Coca-Cola Executive Nancy Quan

Reshma Kewalramani , President and CEO, of biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Rose Lee, President and CEO, Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. to receive the Pinnacle at the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.

NEW YORK, NY – 9/22/2022 – Asian American Business Development Center is celebrating its 21 Anniversary by honoring the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award at a black-tie dinner gala; recognizing excellence in corporate professionals and entrepreneurs.

This year,AABDC hand the Pinnacle Award to Reshma Kewalramani, President and CEO, of biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Rose Lee, President and CEO, Cornerstone Building Brands Inc, the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America.

Each year, the Outstanding 50 award committee identifies and selects outstanding leaders who have built a successful business or who have distinguished themselves in their community. Of those, the committee also identifies a top Pinnacle Award recipient who has reached the acme of his/her professional career and is widely acknowledged as a leader in their industry.

WHERE: Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall St New York, NY 10005 TIME: 6PM – 9:45pm

BACKGROUND: Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC): The Asian American Business Development Center, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1994. It assists Asian American businesses in strengthening their capacity to compete in the mainstream market, to expand business opportunities and to promote recognition of Asian American businesses’ contributions to the general economy. For further information visit: aabdc.com.or call Honglin He at 212-966 .0100.

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ASIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (AABDC) USHERS IN LUNAR NEW YEAR

-THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT – WITH A RALLY AGAINST ANTI-ASIAN HATE 

@ FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL 26 WALL STREET IN MANHATTAN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 at 6:00 PM

Lunar New Year 4721 Event  To Feature Key Speakers

Kathy Wylde, CEO Partnership for New York City

Frank Wu, President, Queens College

NEW YORK, NY – 01/09/2023 – The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) announced hosts  a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, January 20th @ 6pm ET.  The event will combine the traditional celebration of Asian heritage with a rally at Federal Hall National Memorial (26 Wall Street) in New York City to combat anti-Asian hate. (The main entrance of Federal Hall is located at 15 Pine Street (corner of Nassau and Pine Street) in Manhattan’s Financial District)     AABDC has led the Lunar New Year celebrations since 2000 in New York City and delighted the Asian American community by having the Empire State building lit up in red and gold, the auspicious color for the new year. Lunar New Year 4721  is  the Year of the Rabbit, signifying patience and luck. ..

Lunar New Year Rally & Celebration:

6:00 pm Arrive & Registration

6:30 pm-6:40 pm Program Starts with lion dance

6:40 pm-7:00 pm Announcement on ASAP / Keynote Speakers

7:00 pm-7:30 pm Culture Performance

7:30 pm-8:30 pm Networking Reception

8:30 pm Event Ends

Honorees

Consul General of Consulate General of Malaysia in New York:  Mr. Amir Farid Abu Hasa;  Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York: Mr. Winanto Adi;   Consul for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in New York: Mr. Herbhayu Needleman;  State Sentor:  Iwen Chu;  Deputy Commissioner, NYS Department of Labor:  Linda Sun;  Director of Asian Affairs, NYS Governor’s Executive Chamber: Elaine Fan;  Senior Advisor, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: Lisa Hofflich;   Community Liaison of Community Engagement Division, Office of City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams:  Joonyong Ahn

According to president and founder John Wang, the Asian American Business Development Center, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1994. It assists Asian American businesses in strengthening their capacity to compete in the mainstream market, to expand business opportunities and to promote recognition of Asian American businesses’ contributions to the general economy. For more information on AABDC, please visit: www.aabdc.com. or contact:  (212) 966-0100 / info@aabdc.com  

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