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Promote and advocate Asian American businesses The 2006 Outstanding 50 event drew over 700 guests and supporters, with keynote speaker Senator Hillary Clinton.

The Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award program and event is an annual celebration of Asian American entrepreneurship. It has long been our objective to promote and strengthen the voice and role of Asian Americans, and to highlight their achievements and contributions. Recipients of this award represent a microcosm of the best of Asian American business owners and professionals with a pool of diverse and multi-talented individuals engaged in a wide range of business interests. She praised the entrepreneurship and spirit of the Asian American community in representing the American dream. "We are stronger because of our diversity and pluralism," Senator Clinton told the pan-Asian audience. Throughout the last 5 years of the program, diversity among award recipients grows. Honorees hailed from throughout the United States and represented a variety of Asian American ethnic backgrounds, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Thai and Vietnamese. In 2006, the Pinnacle Award, given to a person who has reached the top of their field, was awarded to John Y. Kim, president of Prudential Retirement, a company that oversees 3 million customers and manages $130 billion in retirement assets.

10/08/2026

What a night to celebrate 25 years of 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟱𝟬 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!

On September 16, AABDC welcomed more than 1,000 guests to Cipriani Wall Street to honor 52 awardees and celebrate Asian American achievement in business.

The evening included recognition of Pinnacle Award recipient Ravi Saligram and Visionary Impact Award recipient The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), along with a keynote address from America250 Chair Rosie Rios.

Thank you to our 18 sponsors, honorees, guests, and community partners for making this celebration so special!

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGijIZfMVpc&list=PLUkDZs3VV8Ik&index=1&t=4s
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1531657122336195&type=3
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUkDZs3VV8Ik&si=8UECwAVVAyYqts4Y

Were you with us? Share your favorite moment in the comments!

10/06/2026

📢 AABDC is excited to welcome you to WIN’s next gathering in New York City on November 10, 2026, 2:30–5:00 PM!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

In partnership with PwC, AABDC’s Asian Women’s Interactive Network (WIN) is bringing the community together again for an afternoon of connection and conversation around women’s professional growth.

This year also marks the 25th anniversary of AABDC’s Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award, with our upcoming Alumni Reunion bringing together leaders from across the years. As we celebrate that milestone, WIN continues the conversation by creating more space for women to connect, share experiences, support one another, and open more doors for the next generation.

We would be delighted to have you join us!
To RSVP: https://www.aabdc.com/event-details/the-climb-navigating-career-challenges-with-clarity-influence-confidence

Stay tuned for more detailed information! 🙌

09/29/2026

09/18/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the 25th Anniversary of The Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award on September 16th!

We were deeply honored to celebrate this year’s honorees and the extraordinary contributions they have made across industries and communities. It was an inspiring evening of connection, recognition, and pride in the achievements of Asian American leaders.

A special thank you to our emcee, Ramy Inocencio for guiding us through the evening with warmth and energy, and to our speakers, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐬, 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐙𝐡𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐮, 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢, for sharing their insights and inspiring words.

Our deepest gratitude goes to the AABDC team, Evelyn Liu, Soleil Zhu, Sixuan Chen, and our dedicated volunteers, whose care and hard work made this evening possible. To our sponsors, partners, and guests, thank you for your generous support and for being part of this celebration.

Congratulations once again to all of our honorees! We look forward to future collaborations and to continuing to celebrate and amplify the invaluable contributions of the Asian American community.

📸 Relive the evening through our event highlights!
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19v47x2wPGmUropjkaNCd9UGFqoynqfwU?dmr=1&ec=wgc-drive-%5Bmodule%5D-goto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1531657122336195&type=3

More photos are on the way—stay tuned! 💙

Address

390 Fifth Avenue, Suite 510
New York, NY
10018

Telephone

+12129660100

Website

http://aabdc.com/

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