Asian American Business Development Center

Shaokao Cheng, one of our #Outstanding50 awardees in 2010, will celebrate the grand opening of New York’s first Eichholtz? store under the 18th Street Design Collective on October 23rd, at 155 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011. Shaokao is one of the creative forces behind the 18th Street Design Collective, shaping New York’s home design scene alongside Niki Cheng. As the co-founder of this visionary group, Shaokao has played an integral role in bringing a carefully curated collection of luxury furniture brands to discerning New York clientele. From Calligaris to Camerich and now Eichholtz, his passion for design excellence is evident in every piece selected. To read the further information click here: https://lnkd.in/ebn_CP5R #AABDC #Asianamerican #Leadership #Outstanding50 #NYFW #EichholtzManhattan #rugrefresh #designtransformation

?? We're excited to present the highlight video from the 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian American Business Award Dinner Gala! ??? This unforgettable evening celebrated the remarkable achievements of our honorees and shone a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of Asian American leaders across industries. ?? Watch the hightlight video here: https://lnkd.in/dbeh3QNf ?? Watch the documentary video here: https://lnkd.in/d-CPMa8z A special congratulations again to the 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business award recipients! Your hard work and dedication continue to inspire us all. We deeply appreciate everyone who attended and supported the event – your presence made this celebration truly extraordinary. We look forward to future collaborations as we continue to elevate and honor the achievements of Asian American professionals nationwide! #AABDC #Outstanding50 #AsianAmericanLeaders #BusinessExcellence #DiversityAndInclusion #AsianAmericans #Leadership #

We’re so proud of our?#Outstanding50?winners whether it was this year, or in 2017. Sonali Pathirana, one of our honorees in 2017, was recently featured on the front cover of?#LMDInternational, Sri Lanka’s premier business magazine. Sonali was our talented #MC for the 2023 and 2024?The Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award and she recalled meeting our founder and president,?John Wang, who told her the?#inspiration?behind AABDC and the awards program. "…he felt that he was attending lots of awards events in New York City but never saw people from Asian backgrounds getting the recognition they deserved." As Sonali puts it in the?interview, "You cannot be what you cannot see." Thank you, Sonali, for the tremendous work you are doing for The Bloomberg Journalism Diversity Program, for the Asian American community, and for AABDC. You are truly an outstanding role model! To read the full interview click here: https://lnkd.in/g4YuCFrn #BloombergNews #WomenInLeadership #MediaLeaders #AABDC #Outstanding50 #Asianamerican #Leadership #Asianwomen

AABDC extends our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined and supported the Outstanding 50 Award Dinner Gala, celebrating our 30th Anniversary. The gala was an incredible success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your presence and contributions! We were honored to celebrate the remarkable achievements of outstanding Asian American leaders together. Please feel free to share these unforgettable moments with your family, guests, and networks. ?? Highlight Photos: https://lnkd.in/epSmpptF ?? Full Event Photos: https://lnkd.in/eUrQNxR7 We look forward to collaborating in the future and continuing to highlight the invaluable contributions of the Asian American community! #Outstanding50 #AsianAmericanLeaders #CelebratingSuccess #Community #Leadership #AsianAmericans #30YearsOfExcellence

Thank you all for being part of yesterday’s gathering! It was truly rewarding to see everyone come together, network, and form meaningful connections. We’re excited and optimistic about having a fantastic and highly successful event tonight! Outstanding 50 Awardees: Baiju Aurora? Rittik C.? Anisa Kamadoli Costa? Amy Chou? Nelson Chu? Seema Datta? Sastry Durvasula? James Huang Michelle Koo Hayashi? Tammy Henault? Vinod Kachroo? Shamaila Khan? Kenny Lam John T.C. Lee? Annie Liu? Yang Lu? Amanda Ma? Betty Gee Mah? Jyoti Menon Naohiro Mouri, CPA, CIA? Monisha Nariani? Take Naito? Laura Peterson? Vamshi Reddy Hina Shamsi? Ruth Sun? George Sycip? Dancy Tao Jessica Tu? Vienna Wong? James Wong Committee members:? Savio Chan? Oliver Chen, CFA? ? Jeff Lin? Bob Miglani? NAGARAJA KUMAR DEEVI?? Kamesh Nagarajan? ? Anne Lim O'Brien Board of Directors: David Reid? Rohan T.? ?? Christy Wang, CPA? John Wang? ? Scott Wang? #Outstanding50 #AABDC #AsianAmericanLeaders #Leadership #CommunityEngagement #BuildingRelationships #BusinessNetworking #ConnectingProfessionals #CelebratingSuccess

We are deeply appreciative of the remarkable support from our sponsors for the 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award. Your generosity is essential in honoring the incredible achievements of Asian American professionals and entrepreneurs. Presenting Sponsor: Diageo Pinnacle Sponsors: Accenture MKS Instruments Pfizer Gold Sponsors: Bank of America Morgan Stanley Silver Sponsors: BKLYN MACS Bloomberg Colgate-Palmolive Con Edison EY JPMorganChase PepsiCo Target Media Sponsor: Crain's New York Business Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to making this celebration a success! #Outstanding50 #AABDC #Sponsorship #ThankYou #AsianAmericanLeaders #CelebratingSuccess #Leadership

Here’s the final part 3 of the 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award recipients! Congratulations to the following wonderful individuals! Monisha Nariani, U.S. Bank Chirag Patel, Vertex Inc. Laura Peterson, Accenture Dev Pragad, Newsweek Vamshi Reddy, Tuple Tech Hina Shamsi, Morgan Stanley Raj Sharma, EY Ruth Sun, IBM George Sycip, Bloomberg Dancy Tao, Colgate-Palmolive Pam Tomczik, Target Jessica Tu, CJ Net Inc. Vienna Wong, Chobani James Wong, Con Edison Fae Wooding, Pfizer Isis Wu, Kidde This completes the full list of this year’s Outstanding 50 honorees, and we’re thrilled to honor all of you for your remarkable contributions to the U.S. economy. Check out part 1 and 2 to see the complete list! We look forward to celebrating your success at the Gala Award Dinner! For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ecVFTZAr #Aabdc #Asianbusiness #Outstanding50 #asianamerican #entrepreneurs #leadership

This is part 2 of the full list of 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award recipients! Congratulations to the following wonderful individuals! Paul Jung, Bellagio Vinod Kachroo, Innoveo Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Rivian Shamaila Khan, UBS Michelle Koo Hayashi, Transformation Production LLC Kenny Lam, BLUE OCEAN PROPERTY GROUP John Lee, Defense Health Agency Shu Li, Rendr Huabin Lin, 72 Steel Group Annie Liu, Global Fertility & Genetics Yang Lu, Tapestry Amanda Ma, Innovate Marketing Group Betty Mah, Citi Jyoti Menon, Bread Financial Naohiro Mouri, CPA, CIA, AIG Geetha Murali, Room to Read Take Naito, Diageo The award recipients represent a microcosm of the best Asian American entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporate executives who are engaged in a wide range of business interests, all of whom have a role in driving the U.S. economy. Be sure to check out part 1 and look out for part 3 with the remaining honorees! We look forward to celebrating your success at the Gala Award Dinner! For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ecVFTZAr #Aabdc #Asianbusiness #Outstanding50 #asianamerican #entrepreneurs #leadership

Congratulations to the following wonderful individuals on receiving the 2024 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award! Rohan Amin, JPMorganChase Baiju Aurora, Aurora Capital Ritu Baral, Cowen Inc. Rittik C. , Houlihan Lokey Allen Chen, Fanatics Amy Chou, Addition Wealth Roy Choudhury, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Nelson Chu, Percent Joe Curtin, Bank of America Seema Datta, Nomura Securities International, Inc. Sylvia Dong, PepsiCo Sastry Durvasula, TIAA Mark F. Erickson (?? V?n Hùng), BlackRock Omer Gajial, Albertsons Companies Julian Ha, Heidrick & Struggles Tammy Henault, National Basketball Association (NBA) James Huang, RESAAS The award recipients represent a microcosm of the best Asian American entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporate executives who are engaged in a wide range of business interests, all of whom have a role in driving the U.S. economy. Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 of the full list! We look forward to celebrating your success at the Gala Award Dinner! For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ecVFTZAr #Aabdc #Asianbusiness #Outstanding50 #asianamerican #entrepreneurs #leadership

Introducing The 2024 Outstanding 50 Pinnacle Award Recipient, Karthik Narain, Group Chief Executive of Technology and Chief Technology Officer,? Accenture Karthik Narain is Accenture's Group Chief Executive of Technology and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), overseeing the company's technology vision, execution strategy, and ecosystem partnerships. He is also Chair of Avanade, Accenture's joint venture with Microsoft. Prior to his current role, Narain led Accenture Cloud First and Data & AI, helping clients leverage cloud and data technologies. Under his leadership, cloud has become a top growth driver for Accenture, recognized as a market leader. Narain has driven investments in solutions, acquisitions, and talent to keep Accenture at the forefront of the industry. Most recently, Narain established Accenture's approach to generative AI through its Center for Advanced AI and new ecosystem partnerships. With over 24 years of experience, he has led strategic programs across Financial Services, High Tech, and Software sectors. Narain previously headed Accenture Technology in North America, guiding Global 2000 brands in cloud transformation. He actively sponsors the Technology Women's Executive Leadership program, supporting the growth of senior women leaders. For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ecVFTZAr #Outstanding50 #AsianAmericanLeaders #CelebratingSuccess #Community #Inspiration #Leadership