Honoring Business Leaders in the Asian Community
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year, the Asian Business Association (ABA) honors leaders in the Asian American business community. As a leading Asian business organization serving the business community, 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 will be celebrating their 40th Annual Awards Banquet presented by U.S. Bank will be held at the Globe Theatre in Universal Studios Hollywood on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 6:30 pm. Ms. Hetty Cheng, an Emmy Award-winning reporter for NBC4 Southern California. "ABA's eight founding members transformed a "wish list" into a 40-year milestone of historic accomplishments." said Lynne Choy Uyeda, ABA Founder. "This is a testament to ABA's leadership and benefactors." 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:
| Technology Company of the Year |
Spokeo, Harrison Tang, CEO |
| Franchise Company of the Year |
The Flame Broiler, Inc., Young Lee, CEO |
| Chef of the Year |
Chef John Hong, Chef de Cuisine, The Restaurant at Meadowood |
| Odyssey Awards |
AEG, Southern California Edison, Toyota, Union Bank, U.S. Bank |
| Advocate of the Year |
Vicky Harper-Hall, Northrop Grumman |
| Member of the Year |
Clayton Kodama, Gibo/Kodama Chairs |
"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 Amanda Ma of Innovate Marketing Group and Jay J. Chung of Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP.
"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, 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, [email protected]
(213) 628-1222
SOURCE Asian Business Association of Los Angeles (ABA)
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