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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