14th Annual Asian Chamber Leadership Awards Gala

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Please JOIN US to network with statewide business leaders, our diverse Asian community leaders, and national, state, and local dignitaries.

The Annual Asian American Business Chamber Gala supports Leadership Service Excellence, Student Success, Community Sustainability, and Cultural Heritage Preservation.

Guests include statewide and local AAPI communities, guest dignitaries, Pan Asian - elected officials, educators, industry leaders, regional economic development leaders, academia, non-profit community leaders - AAPI employee resource group leaders, and the state legislature.

Our event ‘s main gals are: To celebrate community and business service leadership, community vibrancy, economic inclusion, and progress, and to support tomorrow leaders through education.

Gala Theme:

RISE Together: Leadership, Heritage, and Opportunity

Simple and impactful, our celebration theme this year conveys the idea of growth and upward movement. "Rise Together" reflects the importance of collective success and community while recognizing the significance of each Gala programming concept: Celebrating leadership, heritage, opportunity, and progress.

This year in celebrating our culture, we are bridging the gap between the traditional and national Japanese drumming arts with the electrifying TAIKO DRUMS OF JAPAN (IN THE GRANDBALL ROOM) and DIVERSIFIED ASIAN ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS (AT THE ROTUNDA)

Please join us in honoring servant leaders and champions of business progress and community sustainability.

Invited Special Guests:

The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Labor Brian Slater

The Honorable Virginia Secretary of The Commonwealth Kelley Gee

The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick

The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera

The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Terrance Cole

Diverse Members from the Virginia State Senate

Diverse Members from the Virginia House of Delegates

Diverse Leaders from the regional law enforcement community

Federal Agencies Divisions leadership.

5:00 pm to 6:45pm:

Networking Reception with cultural expressions

6:45 pm to 7: 00 pm:

Welcome by Tinh Duc Phan, Chamber Founder & Chairman

Sponsor Recognition by My Lan Tran, Executive Director

7:00 pm to 7:05 pm:

Major Sponsor Remarks

7:05 pm to 8:25 pm:

End of Year Asian Chamber Annual Report Overview

Keynote Speaker Remarks

Leadership Awards Program

Cultural Expressions

Student Leadership Awards Program

8:30 PM: Adjournments.

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Host or Publisher Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce