2006 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award Recipients

Presented by

Sponsors AIG . Colgate-Palmolive IBM . Eastman Kodak Con Edison . North Fork Bank The New York Times . McGraw-Hill 2006 Outstanding 50 Verizon . Chubb . Novartis Asian Americans in Business

Dinner Committee Mr. James Wohn, North Fork Bank Mr. Walter Shay, Con Edison Ms. Melanie Gunn, Time Warner Mr. Philip Berry, Colgate-Palmolive Ms. Diane McNulty, The New York Times Ms. Wendy Chan, Definity Marketing

ASIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. 80 Wall Street, Suite 418, New York, NY 10005 t. 212.966.0100 f. 212.966.2786 e. [email protected]

WWW.AABDC.COM

AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:48 PM Page 1

Message from the Event Chairman

It is my great honor to serve as Event Chairman for the "Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business" award dinner for the second consecutive year. I am not surprised by its growing prominence as the event has become the nation's largest and most prestigious business awards program in the Asian American community. In addition, corporations have found the "Outstanding 50" program to be an important business networking event, with over 700 people in attendance tonight. I sure hope you brought your business cards!

As you read through the bios, you will be proud of the accomplishments made by our awardees.We are also honored tonight to present John Y. Kim, President of James Wohn Prudential Retirement, with this year's Pinnacle Award. The Pinnacle is presented Chairman to an exceptional individual who has reached the apex of his respective business arena. Mr. Kim is more than deserving of this high distinction. Mr. Kim and our Dinner Committee awardees are not only ideal representatives of our Asian American community, but they are great Americans who happen to be Asian.

We received an overwhelming number of high-quality nominations. Reading through them was truly inspiring. We are also pleased with the diversity among our awardees. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Indonesian,Thai,Vietnamese and other communities are proudly represented in our Outstanding 50.

Tonight's event is a culmination of the efforts of many individuals. I thank John Wang, President of AABDC, Fusia Communications, and our Planning Committee members and volunteers for their "hands-on" approach in accomplishing the impossible task of organizing this wonderful program. Our corporate sponsors have been instrumental, including AIG,The Chubb Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive, Con Edison, IBM, Eastman Kodak, McGraw-Hill,The New York Times, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., and Verizon. I want to especially thank my banking institu- tion and corporate sponsor, North Fork Bank, for continuing to support my efforts in making this dinner the premiere Asian American event of the year.

To top it all off, it is a great honor to have New York State Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as our keynote speaker. I know you will enjoy the tonight's cele- bration with your friends and family. Soak it all in, feel proud, and make new friends. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Kindest Regards, James Wohn Chairman, Dinner Committee AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 2 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 3 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 4 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 5

Message from AABDC

I wish to extend my congratulations to the recipients of this year's "Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business" award, and to express my heartfelt thanks to the many individuals and corporations who have made this event possible through their generous support.

It has long been our objective to promote and strengthen the voice and role of Asian Americans, and to highlight their achievements and contribu- tions.Tonight's honorees represent a microcosm of the best of Asian American entrepreneurship with a pool of diverse and multi-talented indi- John Wang viduals engaged in a wide range of business interests. The depth and President breadth of their business undertakings clearly demonstrate they are increasingly an integral part of the larger economy. AABDC Given the globalization of business and trade,Asian American executives, with their multicultural background and entrepreneurial talents, are a key to helping American companies stay competitive in the world market.

AABDC continues to champion the inclusion of the Asian American community in public policy.We are currently working with the New York State and City legislatures to ensure that Asian Americans are included in the Minority/Women Business Enterprise program.

Finally, I would like to thank Senator Clinton for her continued support to the Asian American community in New York

Sincerely, John Wang President,AABDC AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 6 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 7

Keynote Speaker

Hillary Rodham Clinton was elected to the United States Senate by the people of New York on November 7, 2000, after years of public service on behalf of children and families. A strong advocate for New York, Senator Clinton works with communities throughout the state to strengthen the economy and expand oppor- tunity.The Senator supports a return to fiscal responsibility because she knows that wise national economic policies are essential to protect America's future.

Senator Clinton serves on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; the Environment and Public Works Committee; the Special Committee on Aging; and she is the first New Yorker ever to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator Clinton also chairs the Senate Democratic Steering and Hillary Rodham Outreach Committee, responsible for communicating with the public about key Clinton issues before Congress. New York State Senator After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Senator Clinton worked with her colleagues to secure the funds New York needed to rebuild. She fought to provide compensation to the families of the victims, grants for hard-hit businesses, and health care for front line workers at Ground Zero. She continues to work for resources that enable New York to grow, to improve homeland security for New York and other communities, and to protect all Americans from future attacks. She has introduced legislation to provide for direct and threat-based homeland security funding to ensure that first responders and high-target communities have the resources they need.

Mistress of Ceremonies

Vivian Lee joined the WNBC NewsChannel 4 team in August 2002.As general assignment reporter, Ms. Lee has covered all issues facing New York city, from the financial district's economic status, to housing concerns in Harlem, to political sit- uations throughout the area. Ms. Lee has concentrated numerous reports on the cultural impact of the September 11 attacks, including reactions from the Arab and Muslim communities on anti-terrorist measures, the Korean American community's opinions on the tension between North and South Korea over nuclear weapons, and the financial industry fallout.

Vivian Lee Reporter

WNBC News-Channel 4 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:49 PM Page 8 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:50 PM Page 9

Pinnacle Award

John Kim is the president of Prudential Retirement, an industry leading full-service retirement plan provider for small, mid and large plan sponsors in the corporate, public, non- profit and Taft-Hartley retirement markets. Prudential Retirement serves 3 million customers and manages $130 billion of retirement assets. It employs 2600 people. Prior to this position, Mr. Kim was president of CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services, one of the nation's leading asset management and retirement services firms.

Before joining CIGNA, Mr. Kim held chief executive and senior management positions at some of the nation's leading financial services companies. During 2001, he served as president and chief executive officer of BondBook, LLC. From 1995 through 2000, he served as president, chief investment officer and chief executive officer at Aeltus Investment John Y. Kim, CFA Management, an investment management subsidiary of ING Group. During his tenure, he President was credited with growing assets under management, increasing the breadth of investment capabilities and improving the performance of the company's investment offerings.

Prudential Retirement Prior to that, Mr. Kim was managing director of Mitchell Hutchins Institutional Investors, and for 10 years at Aetna Life & Casualty, he was portfolio manager, investor relations officer and financial analyst.

Mr. Kim is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Hartford Society of Security Analysts, and the Association of Investment Management and Research. He holds NASD Series 7 and 24 credentials. Mr. Kim has an MBA in Finance from the University of Connecticut, and a BBA degree in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Kim has published numerous articles on investment and pension topics and has appeared on radio and television programs including CNN, NBC, CNBC, and Bloomberg News. He was also a regular panelist for 7 years on the popular show Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser.

Mr. Kim is involved in several philanthropic organizations including Hartford Stage, Habitat for Humanity and the Greater Hartford Arts Council. He also serves as Chairman of the Board for the University of Connecticut Foundation, University of Michigan School of Business Board of Visitors and was also the chair of the Insurance and Financial Services Cluster for MetroHartford Alliance.

He is married to his wife of 22 years, Diane and has three children,Andrew, Emily and Caroline. He enjoys golf, running, travel and reading. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:50 PM Page 10 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:50 PM Page 11

Husam Ahmad received his New York PE license in 1988. HAKS was founded by two partners and now has 215 employees.

Mr.Ahmad is on the board of the South Asian American Association, Inc., a non-profit organization. He is also on the Board of Governors of NYBC.

Mr.Ahmad received his Master's in Engineering at the City University of New York and a Bachelor's in Engineering at NED University of Eng. & Tech.in Pakistan.

Husam U. Ahmad President

HAKS Engineers and Land Surveyors, P.C.

Lucy Chan started her career with IBM 26 years ago as a software pro- grammer.Today, she is responsible for strategic outsourcing services in the financial markets industry. She has held assignments in product design and development, market support, business and product strategy, market development, systems integration, and services. She has worked with companies in Asia, Europe and North America, and has delivered first-of-its- kind industry solutions to corporations such as Hong Kong Telecom, Telecom Italia,Warner Bros.,Time Inc., and Morgan Stanley.

Ms. Chan is on the board of Asian Women in Business, and a contributing member of Project Management Institute, MentorNet and Women In Technology Institute. She is a frequent guest speaker and panelist on Lucy M. Chan workforce diversity. In 2005, Ms. Chan and her team received an Emmy Senior Project Executive, Award from the National Television Academy. Morgan Stanley Account Ms. Chan left Hong Kong for Canada, where she completed high school IBM and her undergraduate degree and entered the I/T profession in the U.S. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:50 PM Page 12 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 13

Mr Mike (Manish) Chaudhary is Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs with FutureNet Group, Inc.(FNG). Under Mr. Chaudhary's guidance, not only have sales soared from $450,000 in 2003 to $1.8 million in 2005, but FNG has been certified as US SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) & Small Business Enterprise (SBE). FNG is also a GSA Schedule Holder.

Mr. Chaudhary is also Vice President of DMC Consultants, Inc., a group company of FNG.This company provides one-stop solutions to all real estate related needs, including general constructors, mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, insurance and financial planning services, marketing and distribution.

Mr. Chaudhary was the owner and chairman of Chartered Financial Services Pvt. Mike (Manish) S. Ltd. in Ahmedabad India, which he sold in 2003. Chaudhary Vice President Mr. Chaudhary received a BS in Commerce, a BS in Law, a Diploma in International Trade, an MBA and a PMP (Project Management Professional). DMC Consultants, Inc.

In 1993, Michael Chen together with Irwin K. Liu, a lawyer and now CEO, started Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc. for the Chinese community, when very few mainstream financial institutions lent to Asian communities.

Today, Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc. is one of the largest and most highly respected mortgage lenders to Asian communities in the northeast area. It has three branches with two more to be opened this year, and employs more than 40 people generating a few hundred million dollars in originated loans and a few million dollars in revenue. Summit aims to become a nationwide community mortgage lender concentrating on Asian communities.

Mr. Chen came to the U.S. as a visiting scholar from China. He received an MBA from the University of Texas and an MA in Economics from Queens College of Michael Chen the City University of New York. President

Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 14 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 15

Annie Cheung joined IBM in 1977 as a sales trainee for large customers. She went on to have a very successful track record in sales. In 1992 Ms. Cheung went to Singapore and then Hong Kong, where she was promoted to Director of Year 2000 responsible for IBM's Y2K customer support strategy and deployment in Asia Pacific. She returned to the U.S. in 1998. In her current position at IBM, she is responsible for the worldwide development, enablement and execution of Global Small & Medium Business's routes to market strategy and effective channel utilization to support $16 billion in revenue.

At IBM, Ms. Cheung plays a leadership role in both the Asian and Multi Cultural Women diversity initiatives and the employee managed Tri State Asian Diversity Networking Group. Ms. Cheung is also a sought after motivational speaker on work life balance and how to break through the "bamboo/glass" ceiling. Annie Cheung Vice President,World Wide Ms. Cheung received a BA in Accounting with honors from Radford University in Channel Optimization, Small & Virginia. Medium Business

IBM

Shanmin Chew is Founder-President & CEO of UAM, an international asset management and investment advisory firm with expertise in hedge funds. UAM has over US$600 million in assets under management, and its headquarters is in Hong Kong.

Ms. Chew does business on 4 continents and acts as a bridge linking U.S. financial capabilities with sophisticated private investors all over the world. She has a background in investment management, investment banking and corporate banking and is also a qualified CPA.

Active in women's leadership, education and spiritual leadership, Ms. Chew is an Honorary Advisor to USA Chinese Women's Federation and is a founding board member of International Women's Forum, HK. She serves on numerous boards in Shanmin Chew Hong Kong and is past Chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of HK. CEO Ms. Chew attended university in Australia and has a Master's degree from Oxford Unity Asset Management University, England. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 16 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 17

Lisa Choi specializes in assisting Deloitte's banking and securities clients with financial risk management consulting services on regulatory market, credit, and operations risk issues. She is their securities industry leader for capital markets and co-leads the group's Derivatives and Risk Technology practice, which serves large banks, global investment banks and investment companies. She has been involved in the examination of accounting controls, financial reporting processes and management of a derivatives portfolio; front to back office trading systems; review and assessment of the internal business control functions; development of market and credit risk management policies.

Prior to joining Deloitte, Ms. Choi worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a bank examiner, where she specialized in capital markets, credit Lisa Choi and treasury reviews. Partner Ms. Choi graduated from Smith College and has an MBA in Finance from Deloitte & Touche LLP Columbia University.

Chester Fong began his career with Colgate-Palmolive in 1976.And 21 years later, after having worked in Canada and New York, he was promoted to Vice President & General Manager, Greater China.

Under Mr. Fong's leadership, CP China achieved undisputed leadership in the toothpaste market. He was also the architect of the successful acquisition of the Sanxiao toothbrush business which provided CP with domestic market leadership of the China toothbrush business and the company with a world class manufacturing facility to produce world class Colgate toothbrushes for export around the world. In October 2005, he was promoted to his current position, where he is responsible for all financial and strategic functions of the Greater Asia Division, which covers more than 20 counties in both Asia and Chester Fong Eurasia. He is also responsible for leading the Business Building Projects Vice President, Finance & across the region and driving strategic merger and acquisition initiatives. Strategic Planning Mr. Fong received a BA degree in Accounting and Economics from University Colgate-Palmolive of Hong Kong. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 18 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:51 PM Page 19

After gaining practical experience working for other firms, Jim Hirani founded Hirani Engineering, P.C. in 1990 and later changed the name in 1999 to Hirani Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. The company provides civil engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, construction management, safety, land surveying and environmental services in the tri-state area. Mr. Hirani has accumulated over 20 years of experience in design, highway reconstruction and structural rehabilitation, inspection for projects involving bridge repair, and construction supervision and management.As sole principal of Hirani Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. he oversees all major projects to their successful comple- tion and has led the firm by taking a hands-on approach to design, as well as the supervision of design teams, and by personally working with all staff Jim Hirani members. President Mr. Hirani was recently featured in the July 3, 2005 issue of India Weekly - Hirani Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C. USA.

Sunita Holzer joined Chubb in 2003, bringing with her 20 years of human- resources experience.

Prior to joining Chubb, Ms. Holzer was Vice President-Human Resources for GE Capital Corporate. Before GE, she spent nine years at American Express, and four years at AIG

Ms. Holzer is a member of the CEO’s Administrative Committee and Chubb’s Board Organization and Compensation Committee. She is also a member of the Insurance Conference Group and the Human Resources Advisory Council for the Committee for Economic Development. Ms. Holzer sits on the advisory board of the National Council for Research Sunita Holzer on Women, a non-profit women’s research organization. She has been a Worldwide Human Resources speaker at numerous conferences on HR strategic planning and future Officer, Senior Vice President state of Human Resources. The Chubb Corporation Ms. Holzer received a BS from the State University of New York – Stony Brook and an MS in Human Resource Management from the School of Labor Relations at New York Institute of Technology. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 20 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 21

Thomas Hong is one of the founders of Bear U.S.A., Inc., a privately held apparel and brand management/licensing company that sells outdoor inspired lifestyle apparel throughout the world.

Mr. Hong's family arrived in the U.S. in 1979, and by the early 1990's, owned and operated a very successful retail business, which tragically was destroyed during riots in 1992.Through the overwhelming generosity and support received from fellow New Yorkers, the Hong family was able to rebuild and launched the Bear U.S.A. brand in 1994.

Last year, they expressed their gratitude by giving away over $200,000 worth of jackets to the children of NY city and together with the Ford Foundation Thomas B. Hong and the KACF, are developing a business entrepreneur ownership program President for young aspiring individuals.

Bear U.S.A., Inc. Mr. Hong received a BS from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 1993.

In 2000, with over 17 years of investment management experience, Hideji Horiko founded Horiko Capital Management LLC to devote his full time to research activities and the development of investment advisory services. Mr. Horiko is a respected investment manager, who is known for his accurate and sharp insight on the economy and financial markets and is regularly sought for his views and opinions by Japanese television, newspapers, magazines, and many other media. Horiko Capital Management LLC is a Registered Investment Manager in New York and Registered Commodity Pool Operator.

From 1988 until 1999, Mr. Horiko was employed at the Bank of Tokyo- Hideji Horiko Mitsubishi. He received his Bachelors degree in economics from Kwansei President & CEO Gakuin University in Japan, and his Master of Business Administration from New York University Stern School of Business. Horiko Capital Management LLC AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 22 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 23

James J. Hu guided Crystal's expansion efforts beginning in 1993, as a manufacturing consultant. He joined the company in 1995 as VP of Operations, where he established a solid organization to manage all the manufacturing and support functions of the rapidly growing company, which has since become one of the top 65 window and door manufactur- ers in North America.

In 2001, Mr. Hu launched a new line of business, the fabrication and finish- ing of residential entry doors. In 2002 he led the start-up of a supply business, vertically integrating a new aluminum extrusion operation with a window manufacturing processes.The aluminum extrusion operation has become one of New York's noteworthy employers. Mr. Hu is now estab- James J. Hu lishing similar operations in China to serve the domestic Chinese con- Director, Overseas struction industry. Development Mr. Hu holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. Crystal Windows & Door Systems Since taking on the role of CEO in 1992, Rajesh Hukku has led the transformation of i-flex solutions, from a player primarily in the emerging markets, into India's first global software product company.Today, with revenues of over US$ 261.5 million and more than 600 customers in over 120 countries, i-flex solutions is one of India's top 10 software companies, and the only one to have placed itself on the global map with a 'Made in India' brand.

Mr. Hukku has served on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Software and Service Companies, India, and championed India Inc.'s brand expansion into new geographies and service lines. Recognized as a visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Hukku has spoken at the Rajesh Hukku World Economic Forum India Summit, the Asia-Pacific Leadership Summit, Chairman and Managing Harvard Business School,Wharton Business School and various banking Director forums including the World Congress of Bankers in Jamaica and the Latin American Business Convention. i-flex solutions inc AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 24 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 25

As a Senior Consultant in the Verizon Communications Community Affairs' group, June Jee is responsible for the corporation's involvement in the community. Ms. Jee is also responsible for managing a component of Verizon Foundation's philanthropic programs.

In this capacity, Ms. Jee is a member of the National Asian Pacific Legal Consortium's Business Advisory Council and currently serves on the boards of the Museum of Chinese in the Americas, Second Generation Productions, United East Athletic Association, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce,Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, and the thirteen WNET Tri-State Community Advisory Board. Until recently, she was National President of Verizon's Asian Pacific Employees for June Jee eXcellence (APEX). Director of Community Relations Ms. Jee received her BA in Art from City University of New York and a certificate in Corporate Community Relations from Boston College. Verizon

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, David L. Kim manages and directs Anheuser- Busch's Asian marketing strategies with internal departments to build brand awareness, image and loyalty. He is responsible for developing and managing the company's national corporate and community relations programs related to ethnic and emerging markets, both domestic and international.

Mr. Kim serves as chairman of both the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (Seattle) and the Business Advisory Council of the Organization of Chinese Americans (Washington, DC). He has served on the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American National Advisory Group, and has been recognized by the Korean American Coalition, the Korean American Alliance, and the David L. Kim National Korean American Grocers Association. In 2003, he received the Director,Asian Marketing & New York State Governor's Award for Excellence in Community Service. Community Relations

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:52 PM Page 26

UPS Congratulates Ken Lee and the 2006 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award recipients

What Can Brown Do For You? AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 27

Susan Kim is a Vice President in North Fork Bank's Private Banking division. She joined North Fork Bank in 2003. Prior to that, she has worked several years for another major bank in Manhattan.Aside from her financial work experience, she has also worked for famous Pop Art artist Peter Max and also worked as a freelance reporter, covering people like the Mayor of New York, to events such as the World Series & the Super Bowl.

Ms. Kim is a member of (KACF) Korean American Community Foundation, a not-for-profit which serves mostly the Korean community. She is also part of the Gala Committee, where the foundation will hold their first Gala Dinner in October 2006.

Susan Kim Ms. Kim is a graduate of Barauch College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree Vice President in Corporate Communications. North Fork Bank

Chris Lam is President, CEO and owner of Pucci Foods, formerly known as Blue River Seafoods, which aquired Joe Pucci & Sons Seafoods in 1993. The privately held company has been based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1918, serving seafood, meat, poultry and produce to restaurants and retail businesses.

Mr. Lam was selected by the East Bay Business Times as one of the 40 under 40 Business Leaders in the East Bay in 2003.

Mr. Lam is on the boards of California Fisheries and Seafood Institute, Eden Hospital Foundation and Hayward Chamber of Commerce. He is on the advisory boards of the California State University-SF School of Chris H. Lam Hospitality Board, and Business School at California State University-East President & CEO Bay. Pucci Foods Mr. Lam received a BS in Business Administration and a BA in Economics from University of California, Riverside, and an MBA from California State University-Santa Barbara. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 28 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 29

Christopher Law joined Oxford in 1994 and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Oxford's Asian Initiatives including sales and marketing, customer service and community relations. The Asian Initiatives offer the Asian-American community living in the greater New York area with a culturally sensitive health plan option.

Prior to joining Oxford, Mr. Law spent more than 10 years with the American Express Company, where he took on numerous global assignments and held a number of managerial positions, including vice president of finance re-engineering, vice president of business analysis, technologies, finance and planning, and director of systems implementation.

Christopher K. Law Mr. Law was born and raised in Hong Kong. He received BS degrees in Vice President,Asian Initiatives both computer science and electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MS degree in management from the Sloan Oxford Health Plans, School of Management at MIT. A UnitedHealthcare Company

Ken Lee started his career with UPS 35 years ago as a part-time employee while in college. He has worked his way up to become Vice-President of International Security, which makes him the first Asian American to attain the title of vice-president as well as one of the highest ranking Asians in the company. Mr. Lee has championed the benefits of hiring and promoting more Asians at all levels and in all areas of UPS and serves as a mentor and role model for other Asian employees. In 1997, Mr. Lee was selected by UPS to be the recipient of the OCA National Asian American Corporate Achievement Award.

Not only is he a leading activist for Asian community affairs at UPS, but he is also active with other community organizations in Georgia. He is an Ken Lee advisor to "Chopstix for Charity" which raises money for Asian human Vice President service organizations in the Atlanta area. He serves as honorary board advisor to the Association of Chinese Professionals, works with the UPS National Association of Asian American Professionals and serves on the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 30 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 31

Sung W. Lee is the CEO of The Research Associates, a leading marketing and technology research firm in advanced marketing/branding and identity management. With privately held offices in New York City and Washington DC, Mr. Lee has provided marketing, strategy and technology consulting services to the likes of Walt Disney, the U.S. Department of Defense, the State of New York, the U.S. Department of Justice, Merck, Royal Caribbean Cruise, and Hitachi and LG, just to name a few.

Prior to TRA, Mr. Lee founded and led Walt Disney Attractions' new media marketing group where he developed and managed new media (such as inter- active TV and mobile devices, and CRM) initiatives for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. He also worked as an internal consultant and a brand manager with Sung W. Lee LG Group's multi-media division, McKinsey and A.T. Kearney/EDS. CEO Mr. Lee received an MBA from Columbia Business School and his engineering The Research Associates degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

As Partner,Andrew Leung has been instrumental in establishing YU as one of the leading SBE firms in geotechnical, environmental, and site civil engineering services in the Tri-State area.YU received the 2004 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Award for outstanding performance and quality. Representative projects include the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit, Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal C Parking Garage, Newark Bear Stadium Garage, New York 2nd Avenue Subway, East Side Access and Fulton Street Transit Center.

Mr. Leung received the 2004 New Jersey Quality Initiative (NJQI) Award from NJDOT for his Duck Island Landfill Project, and the Mentorship Award from EarthTech Corporation,a Tyco Company. Andrew Leung Vice President Mr. Leung received an MS in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University YU & Associates, Inc. College, London University, U.K. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 32 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:53 PM Page 33

Carney Leung is an Assurance Partner in the Financial Services Industry Group of Grant Thornton LLP,a leading global accounting, tax and business advisory firm. She joined in 1996 and has been key to building the firm's relationship with many government entities, including the City of New York and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.

Ms. Leung is the "Office Champion" for Grant Thornton's Women's Initiative, which is focused on the retention and advancement of women within the firm. She also serves as a School Champion, supporting the firm's campus recruiting efforts.

She is on the board of the National Asian American Society of Carney Leung Accountants, and serves on the AICPA's Global Investment Performance Partner Standards Task Force.

Grant Thornton LLP Ms. Leung graduated from Pace University in 1991.

Since the founding of Gemini Systems in 1987, Simon Leung has served as the CEO of this premier global information technology consulting company, with revenues of $20 million in 2005.

Headquartered in New York's Wall Street district, Gemini Systems provides strategic planning, business analysis, process engineering, technical architecture, system integration, application development, 24x7 operations and support, integrated security, system administration and outsourcing services to Global 2000 companies. Gemini's clients include such notable firms as A&P, American International Group,American Cyanamid,The CIT Group, CMP Media, Comstock, Deloitte & Touche, Engelhard Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods International, NASD, the Simon P. Leung National Basketball Association, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Chief Executive Officer New York Stock Exchange, SMSC and Zenith Optimedia. For his world- class clients, Mr. Leung and his 160-person organization deliver innovation, Gemini Systems LLC visionary solutions, strategic thinking, thought-leadership and success. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 34 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 35

Wen Liu joined Seaport America Inc. in 2002. He started out in the seafood business in 1999, specializing in fresh tuna and salmon. He is well known as a "Sashimi Grade" raw fish buyer in New York's Fulton Fish Market. His company imports sushi ginger, wasabi, sushi nori, edamame (soybean) and barbequed eel from China and it carries the entire range of Japanese seafood, which includes fresh fish, frozen seafood and dried food to supply his hundreds of customers in NY, CT and NJ. Mr. Liu is known for helping other Chinese entrepreneurs build up their seafood business and often shares his experience with competitors, and as such, has a very good reputation in the seafood industry.

Prior to joining Seaport America, Mr. Liu was president of "Minato Wen Liu America Inc."(NY) and before that was with Golden Splendor President International Trading Inc. (NY). Seaport America Inc.

Navneet Singh Narula is a Senior Management Consultant specializing in building and improving businesses at Accenture. He is one of the top business advisors to many of Accenture's key clients in the financial services industry. Mr. Narula has been the Diversity lead at Accenture's Michigan practice and currently leads the Asian Americans Committed to Excellence Diversity group in Atlanta. He advises non-profit charities and also serves as a Director of Community Empowerment at United Sikhs, a global NGO.

His bravery and visionary leadership was eminent when he dedicated 6 months onsite, rehabilitating lives in tragedy struck areas of Tsunami (Asia), Katrina (New Orleans) and Asian earthquake (India-Pakistan). Navneet Singh Narula Accenture honored him with the first ever "Corporate Citizenship - Senior Management Consultant Volunteer Service award" in 2005. Accenture LLP Mr. Narula is sought as a leader and speaks frequently at national leadership conferences. Besides being a successful business executive and an accomplished community leader, he is an exceptional tennis player and was ranked as high as # 16 in Asia. He played college tennis at Michigan State University, where he graduated in International Business Marketing with high honors. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 36 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 37

Betty Park opened her first restaurant in Harlem in 1983. Coming from Korea she had heard that Harlem was a good place to start a business, but that it would be challenging.The Harlem community was not initially welcoming of the Korean influx and the Korean business people were almost totally uninvolved with the community. She made a decision to become involved with the community by hiring people who lived there, to work in the restaurant. She also participated in various neighborhood programs, like sponsoring a couple of children in a YMCA after-school program, providing college scholarship assistance to two girls and supporting Police Athletic League programs. She also supports the activities of various churches.This involvement has not only led to a better relationship with the community and helped her business to grow, but it has also changed Betty Park the perception of Harlem by many of her Korean friends. Recently, Ms. President Park received an Achievement Award from the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. Pier2110-2118 Restaurant

Cynthia Park has had over fifteen years of marketing and executive management experience at Kang & Lee Advertising, the #1 agency in the U.S. specializing in multicultural marketing targeted at Asian American and Eastern European consumers. She established K&L Direct, the first Asian American Direct Marketing services team to tailor direct marketing to the Asian American communities. She also developed the agency's Summer Internship Program for future multicultural marketers.

In 2004, Ms. Park received the Asian Women In Business (AWIB) Corporate Leadership Award and was inducted into The Academy of Women Achievers by The YWCA of The City of New York. She also served as Advisory Board Member to the Diversity Achievements and Cynthia Park Mosaic Awards Committee of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), Executive VP & founded to honor individuals, groups and corporations at the forefront of Managing Director the diversity initiative. Prior to Kang & Lee, Ms. Park worked as a marketing specialist in international marketing at KPMG. Kang & Lee Advertising AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 38 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 39

Jerry Pi heads the property development division for Pi Associates. His two biggest projects were the 200,000 sq.ft Flushing Towers project and 300,000 sq.ft Elmhurst Residential project in New York City.

Prior to Pi Associates, Mr. Pi worked at BTS Consulting, where he was a strategy consultant and team leader for the company's industrial manufacturing divisions. Before joining BTS, Mr. Pi was Director of Global Operations for Victoria Cruises,an international luxury cruise corporation, where he managed the cruise director management teams and quality control over the company's fleet of five-star vessels. He also helped design and launch the two largest river cruise vessels in the world, the Victoria Katarina and the Victoria Anna. Jerry Pi COO & Director of Global Mr. Pi is a member of the NYU Real Estate Institute Student Association. Operations He is also an accomplished triathlete and was recently named to Team USA for the 2006 ITU Long-Distance World Championships. Pi Associates, Inc.

Venkat Purushotham started his career as a young entrepreneur in the printing industry. Between 1970 and 1976 he established three small businesses providing printing and pre-press services. Joining Kodak in 1981 as a Research Scientist at the Kodak Research Laboratories, he soon became Program Manager in Kodak Graphics Imaging Systems Division in 1988, and steadily moved up in the company. In 1994, Mr. Purushotham became General Manager, Digital & Hybrid Imaging business for graphic markets. In 1998, he was appointed President, NexPress Solutions LLC, a new joint venture company formed between Eastman Kodak Company and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which in 2004 became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kodak, boasting a product line of award-winning color and black & white digital printers and solutions. In his current position, Mr. Venkat Purushotham Purushotham is responsible for sales and service in over 20 countries General Manager, Digital Print worldwide. Solutions Mr. Purushotham has received various degrees in India, England and U.S., NexPress including an MS in imaging science from the Rochester Institute of (an Eastman Kodak Technology (RIT). company) AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:54 PM Page 40 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 41

George Qiao is the President of Palm East Home Builders, which is a subsidiary of American G&H Inc., a company of which he is also President.The business focuses on sales, investment and construction in Florida, and Long Island and Flushing, New York.

After graduation in Beijing, Mr. Qiao worked for two years in the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Economic Relations and Trade, in charge of United Nations programs in connection with the Asian and Pacific Council for Social and Economic Development.After receiving his Masters degree in New York, he became a real estate broker for the ITT Community Development Corporation.

He is the President of the New York Council of Chinese-American Associations, a George LiHua Qiao major umbrella organization of Chinese-American associations. President Mr. Qiao graduated from Beijing University in Foreign Studies, and has received an Palm East Home Builder's LLC MS in Business Education from the City University of New York.

Kevin P.Reddy has 15 years of diverse experience in sales, delivery, and practice management at top tier management consulting firms in the areas of strategic IT in banking, capital markets, insurance, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries in Europe and the US.

At Accenture, Mr. Reddy is leading the financial services infrastructure consulting, IT transformation and outsourcing practice. Prior to Accenture, Mr. Reddy held various senior consulting, executive and management roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and other global organizations. He was the founding CEO of SecZone, a grid data security startup and Sr. Director of Global Services and Support at CommVault Systems. Prior to CommVault, he was with Avasta, Computer Associates, and founding partner at Solarsoft Group. Kevin P. Reddy Mr. Reddy received an MS in Computer and Information Sciences and a BS in Senior Consulting Executive Mechanical Engineering, and went on to get a Masters degree.

Accenture, LLP AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 42

Since Juttana Rimreartwate came to the U.S. in 1986, he has been enmeshed in the Thai immigrant and business community and has been involved in numerous community efforts, such as the recent immigration issue and dealing with government hurdles. He is a dedicated leader who has helped pass along his know-how through Queens Business Outreach Center.

Mr. Rimreartwate is the Director of the Asian American Thai Association in New York and Vice President of New York City, Department of Youth and Community Development - Community Board 3. He owns Thai restaurants in more than 10 locations all over New York including: Spice, Sea, Rice Avenue,Vendor, Sugar Club and more. He is also part owner of Juttana Rimreartwate President the Spice Group, which includes Sea, Pukk, Isle, Cafetasia and more. Spice Avenue Inc.

Shan Shanmugam is a Professional Engineer licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering in 1959 and an MS degree in Power in 1967 from Madras University. He received a Master's Degree from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in 1969.

After working successfully for several firms from 1969 - 1980, Mr. Shanmugam decided to start his own business, SCI Engineering, PC.As an emerging business, it was not easy in the beginning, however exemplary references led to repeat projects with clients, including NYCDOT, NYS- DOT, PANY&NJ, MTA, NYCSCA, DASNY, NYCDEP,GSA, etc. Currently, SCI Engineering has 25 employees, many of whom are women and minori- ties. Shan Shanmugam President Mr. Shanmugam is a member of the NYS Professional Engineer Society, Society of American Military Engineers, Society of Fire Protection SCI Engineering, PC Engineers and the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 43

In 1990, C.V.Shashikumar's first job was with Hardesty and Hanover, which specialized in bridge engineering. In 1995, he started C.V.Associates (CVA), in Harriman, New York.It has grown from two licensed professionals to more than 36 engineers, surveyors and technicians. CVA is a consulting firm providing bridge design, highway design, surveying, environmental studies, construction inspection, and maintenance inspection services. CVA is involved in projects all over the U.S., but has emerged as a leading bridge inspection firm in NY and NJ.

Mr. Shashikumar contributes to scholarships to deserving children at Bhagini Seva Samaj in Mysore where he studied. He is a founding member of "Brindavana", an association of Kannadigas in Central NJ and is also active in other Kannada organizations and activities in NJ, PA and NY. C. V. Shashikumar President He received his BE at the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore University in 1984 and his ME in Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (Tata C.V.Associates NY, PE, LS, P.C Institute), Bangalore in 1986. He went to Rutgers University as a Ph.D. student in 1989.

Saumil Shukla, general manager of Con Edison's Steam Business Unit, is responsible for the operations of the largest district steam system in the world, which distributes steam through more than 100 miles of mains and service pipes to 1,800 customers in Manhattan from the Battery Park to 96th Street.

Since joining Con Edison in 1981 as a management intern, Ms. Shukla has held management positions in Power Generation, Steam Distribution, and Electric Operations. She served as plant manager at Con Edison's Hudson Avenue Steam Station and as director of Electric Operations Emergency Management before assuming her current position. Saumil Shukla General Manager Ms. Shukla received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from City University of New York and an MS in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic University of Con Edison New York. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 44 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 45

In 1990,Walter Sim founded a small engineering consulting business providing specialized professional services for traffic engineering, transportation planning and environmental assessment for infrastructure improve- ment projects. The company has an annual billing of approximately $3 million and 20 full-time employees from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

As a certified MBE and DBE, SIMCO has participated in numerous infrastructure improvements in the NY metro area: Manhattan, Goethals and Bronx-Whitestone bridges, Gowanus, Staten Island, Major Deegan, Long Island, Cross Westchester and Cross Bronx expressways, FDR Drive, Miller Highway and Taconic State Parkway. SIMCO has also done traffic impact and parking studies for private site developments and traffic engi- Walter Sim neering for large $1 billion projects, such as the New York Hospital President Expansion, JFK Airport Terminals 4,8 and 9, Newark Airport Terminals A and B, and the World Trade Center redevelopment. SIMCO Engineering

Glenn Sugiyama is a member of DHR's Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Education, and Diversity practices, based in Chicago.

Prior to joining DHR, Mr. Sugiyama was employed by Leo Burnett in a number of positions - VP & Account Director for Leo Burnett USA, Director of Business Development for North America of iLeo, and Director of Strategic Business Planning for the Leo Group.

He was one of the youngest directors on the board of the Chicago Bulls and has served on the Advisory Council of the University of Illinois - College of Commerce and Business Administration and on the board of the Japanese American Service Committee. Glenn T. Sugiyama Executive Vice President/Global He received his Bachelors degree from Michigan State University and his Sector Leader Masters degree from Eastern Michigan University. DHR International AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 46 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:55 PM Page 47

Harit Talwar joined Discover Financial Services in 2004. He is responsible for merchant relationships, operations, sales, product development and marketing

Prior to Discover, Mr.Talwar was the Managing Director of Morgan Stanley's Consumer Banking Group International and before that, he was with Citigroup, working in India, Middle East, U.S. and Emerging Europe, where he held a number of senior roles including general management and country management positions in cards, loans, wealth management, as well as managing the running of a branch/call center and ATM network distribution channels.

Harit Talwar Mr.Talwar received a BA Honors Degree in Economics from Delhi Executive Vice President University, India and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahemdabad, (an affiliate of Harvard Business School). Discover Network Discover Financial Services

Joey Tong began his career as a self-made entrepreneur long before founding Tong & Chiu Communication Design in 1999. Back in Hong Kong, when he was 12, he designed and created good luck charms, overseeing a crew of friends who went door-to-door selling them. On the way to start- ing his first design studio, Designer Circle, he spent some time as an art director at China Press, one of the largest Chinese newspapers in the U.S.

After 18 years in design, Mr.Tong continues to pursue his passion for excellence in art direction at Tong & Chiu,working alongside his wife, Sau Wai, who also has a long career in advertising.The work they produce targets the mainstream market, which is something of a rarity for a minority business owner. Mr.Tong manages a group of talented individuals who Joey Tong help him carry out his vision. Some clients who have benefited from Mr. Creative Director / Co Founder Tong's expertise include: Skyy Spirits, Campari, Remy Martin, Jose Cuervo and Barnes & Noble. Tong & Chiu Communication Design AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:56 PM Page 48 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:56 PM Page 49

Francis Tse leads the company's bioanalytics operations worldwide including laboratories in Switzerland, France, Japan, and the U.S. Dr.Tse also serves on the internal Disease Area Decision Board for Infectious Diseases.

Dr.Tse joined Novartis (then Sandoz Pharmaceuticals) in 1981, following a brief tenure as assistant professor of pharmacy at Rutgers University. He has managed, in positions of increasing responsibility, the drug metabolism, phar- macokinetics, and bioanalytics functions. He received the Novartis Distinguished Service Award in 1999 and is recognized by his peers, having been made a Fellow in the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science. He currently serves on the Dietary Supplements - Bioavailability Expert Committee of the US Dr. Francis L. Tse Pharmacopeia. Executive Director and Global Head of Bioanalytics Dr.Tse received BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Wally Tsuha involved Saturn in co-sponsoring Generation MIX, the MAVIN Foundation's National Awareness Tour to educate and jumpstart a national dialogue about how multiracial youth are redefining diversity and changing the face of America.

He is one of the founders and chairman of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to provide structured support and mentoring for all Asian Pacific American businesses in the U.S. Mr.Tsuha is on the board of the National Minority Business Development Council and is a member of the Corporate Plus Management Committee. He also serves on the board and mentors TJ Technologies,a minority owned technical materials supplier. Mr.Tsuha is also a contributing member to the Convergence Wally K. Tsuha Education Foundation. Chairman and CEO In his desire to do something for the community he came from, a housing Saturn Electronics and project on Hawaii's island of Oahu, he financed a four-year scholarship pro- Engineering, Inc. gram, which sent three students from his former high school to college.The first student graduated in May 2004. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:56 PM Page 50 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:56 PM Page 51

Satish Venkatesan is co-founder and co-owner of Technik,Inc. with Anand Murthy.

They developed a business model to provide high quality IT support services to federal, state and local government customers, and incorporated in 2004. They were accepted in the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce-spon- sored Incubator Program. Technik graduated from the program in 2006 and also earned the coveted Donna Noble Outstanding Virginia Incubator Client Award

Today,Technik has grown from a two-man operation to a profitable venture of almost 20 skilled IT professionals. Clients include:Army, DHHS, FTC, DHS, Satish Venkatesan Department of Education, FAA, GSA, and state and local government bodies. CEO Mr.Venkatesan holds an MS in Computer Sciences from the University of Technik,Inc. Texas and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University of Chennai, India.

Albert H.Wang specializes in the area of corporate and financial transactions, including securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, international and domestic joint ventures, acquisitions of distressed assets, broker-dealer regula- tion, and aircraft finance and leasing transactions. Prior to joining Philips Nizer, Mr.Wang worked at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

Mr.Wang is a director of the US-China Lawyers Society, and a member of the Asian Financial Society, the Chinese Finance Society, the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in New York.

Mr.Wang graduated from the University of California-LosAngeles, PhiBeta Albert H. Wang Kappa with a BA in Business Economics and an MA, magna cum laude, in Partner, Head of China Practice Economics in 1990. He received his JD from Cornell Law School in 1994, where he was a member of the Niagara International Moot Court Team from Philips Nizer LLP 1992 -1994. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:56 PM Page 52 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:56 PM Page 53

As a partner in the Corporate Transactions Group of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP,George Wang's professional work involves cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and general corporate and commercial matters.

Mr.Wang serves on the Board of Directors of the Asian American Federation of New York and previously served on the boards of two private schools in New York City, having been involved in the steering committee for the formation of one of such schools.

Mr.Wang received a JD from Cornell Law School, a Master's from MIT and a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University. George H. Wang Partner

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

In 2001, Jerry Wang acquired S&L Aerospace Metals, a company that for more than half-a-century has specialized in producing helicopter landing gear for the U.S. military. In a short five-years, the company sales have nearly doubled. Customers include Boeing, Goodrich, Dowty, Parker California, Parker Michigan, Helicopter Support and all U.S. Government agencies. S&L now employs 100 people and has 45,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and the company is now considered one of the premier aerospace hydraulic manufactures in the U.S.

Mr.Wang is the president of USA Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. Jerry J. Wang CEO & President

S&L Aerospace Metals, LLC AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:57 PM Page 54 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:57 PM Page 55

Zhiwen Wang founded Auri Group LLC as a comprehensive financial services company to help small businesses in the U.S. and China enter both markets.

Mr.Wang's first job was as an assistant to a chairman of a company in Shenzhen, China, where he learned a lot from his boss and co-workers and then went on to set up his own company there.After moving to the U.S., he set up his first company, Neptune International Inc.

Mr.Wang was invited to be senior advisor to the Overseas North-East Chinese Association. Recently, he founded the China-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which aims to provide more connection between the U.S. and Zhiwen Wang China. Chairman

Auri Group LLC

Jun Chul Whang specializes in representing the firm's clients in complex multi-jurisdictional product liability litigation, and advising clients on matters relating to product liability issues in the U.S. and in Europe.

Mr.Whang is a Director and Founding Member of the Korean American Community Foundation, which provides assistance to social service organizations servicing disadvantaged segments of the Korean American community. He is Co-founder and Co-owner of West Side Taekwondo, located on the upper west side of Manhattan. He has trained numerous elite ath- letes, and served as Head Coach of the Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Taekwondo Team at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games in Greece. He is co- author, of "Taekwondo, State of the Art," Broadway Books (1999). Jun Chul Whang Mr.Whang is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received his JD from Partner Cornell Law School and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in International and Comparative Law (with distinction) from Georgetown Law Center. Jacob Medinger & Finnegan, LLP AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:57 PM Page 56 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:57 PM Page 57

Patrick Wong established PTD Corp. in 1993 in Chinatown. Specializing in marketing, advertising, and local magazine publishing for Chinese-American communities, the company has grown and developed in the direction of online retailing and e-commerce through www.one2fit.com and www.achair.com.

A premier online retailer for health and fitness products, Mr.Wong has developed a strong partnership with leading Asian companies that special- ize in brand name health and beauty products. His goal is to bring a wide variety of beauty products to the market, with the convenience of shop- ping from home.

Patrick Wong President,

One2Fit.com

Eve Yen arrived in Los Angeles in 1994, with the dream of becoming a successful business owner and providing her daughters with the best post- secondary educational opportunities available. She had the idea of selling the hot towel concept to the hotel and restaurant trade.

Ms.Yen began Diamond Wipes Int'l., Inc. in a small, 1,700 sq.ft. building with three employees and one manufacturing machine. She solicited customers through door-to-door pitches, after locating her potential consumer base through telephone book listings and attending trade shows. Today, Diamond Wipes is located in a modern, 100,000 sq.ft. warehouse and employs 75 people and grosses over $10 million in sales. The Diamond Wipes private label provides the hot towels for many major dis- Eve Yen tributors like SYSCO, GFS, JFC, and numerous restaurant chains and hos- President pitals. Diamond Wipes Ms.Yen contributes to the economy by manufacturing in the US as much International, Inc as possible. AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:57 PM Page 58 AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:57 PM Page 59

Kim Eng is a leading investment bank and brokerage in New York specializing in Asian equities and is the largest broker by market share in Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan (in association with Yuanta), with offices in Asia and London.

Previously, Mr.Yoon was President & CEO of Good Morning Shinhan Securities USA, Inc. and Managing Director in Seoul, during which time the firm became a leading international Korean specialist investment bank and brokerage. Before GMSH, he worked for Societe Generale, Deutsche Bank and Swiss Bank Corp (UBS).

Mr.Yoon sits on the advisory boards of KALCA and KACF, is a member of Sunny I. Yoon the Korea Society and is a founder of ECO4TheWorld Foundation (in part- President & CEO nership with UNEP) in Singapore, whose mission is to develop innovative environmental programs to educate and inspire communities. Kim Eng Securities, USA Inc. and Kim Eng Property Mr.Yoon holds a BA from the University of California-Irvine. Holdings Inc. Fang Zheng, who co-founded Neon Liberty Capital Management, is a portfolio manager of the firm's clients. Prior to co-founding the company in 2002, Mr. Zheng was a Vice President and portfolio manager of JP Morgan Emerging Market Equity Group, where he was responsible for the team's investment strategy in the Asian markets and small cap arena. An employee of JP Morgan for over 6 years, Mr. Zheng began his career as an equity research analyst in Singapore, covering the financial and property sectors. Prior to joining JP Morgan, Mr. Zheng worked at the PRC's Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industries, CITIC, and Rockefeller & Co., Inc. as an equity analyst.

Mr. Zheng holds a BA from the University of International Business & Economics in Beijing, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a CFA Fang Zheng charter holder. Managing Partner

Neon Liberty Capital Management LLC AA3031-Journal-V2.qxp 6/7/2006 12:58 PM Page 60

Presented by

Sponsors AIG . Colgate-Palmolive IBM . Eastman Kodak Con Edison . North Fork Bank The New York Times . McGraw-Hill 2006 Outstanding 50 Verizon . Chubb . Novartis Asian Americans in Business

ASIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. 80 Wall Street, Suite 418, New York, NY 10005 t. 212.966.0100 f. 212.966.2786 e. [email protected]