Honoring Business Leaders In The Asian Community

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year, the Asian Business Association (ABA) honors leaders in the Asian American business community. The ABA also recognizes corporations who consistently support the Asian business community and provide opportunities for Asian American entrepreneurs to flourish.

This year, the Asian Business Association 39^th Annual Awards Banquet will be held at the Globe Theatre in Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Ms. Mei Melancon, actor, writer and producer and Mr. James Kyson, actor, outdoorsman, and philanthropist will be the emcees for the evening. Hundreds will gather to pay tribute to the significant and often unheralded contributions that Asian Americans are making in business and the Southern California economy.

Honoring: 

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
CJ America, Inc.

MEDIA COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Wong Fu Productions

ABA CHAIRPERSON AWARD
Honorable David E. Ryu, L.A. Councilmember 4^th District

CORPORATION OF THE YEAR
U.S. Bank

ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
Richard Chacon, Union Bank

"The Asian Business Association has a strong commitment to helping diverse Asian-Americans. Not only are they making a difference in business locally but also impacting the community and our great economy," said awards banquet co-chairs Karen Park of TEN Advertising and Harry Kim of SagePoint Financial.

"We selected these individuals and organizations because of their business success and their contributions to our economy," said Dennis J. Huang, ABA Executive Director and CEO. "We're grateful also to our sponsors this year for supporting the important work we're doing in the community."

Sponsors include: Toyota, Union Bank, Southern California Edison, AEG, U.S. Bank, Northrop Grumman, Southern California Gas Co., Herman Miller, Butter Ventures LLC, and The Walt Disney Company, to name a few.

About the Asian Business Association:
The Asian Business Association (ABA) was founded in 1976 to proactively help Asian Americans gain access to economic opportunities and advancement. With more than 700 members, ABA promotes economic development through its educational conferences, seminars, and workshops. These interactive programs are designed to present entrepreneurs with the information, resources, skill-sets, and networking opportunities that they will need to help grow their businesses and successfully compete in the global marketplace.

For more information, please contact:
Asian Business Association, info@abala.org
Tel: (213) 628-1222

SOURCE Asian Business Association