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Established in 1994, the Asian American Business Development Center, Inc. (AABDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to assist Asian-owned businesses to compete in the mainstream marketplace.
AABDC furthers its mission by:
 Reaching out to Asian American businesses offering its workshops and services;
Providing information and technical assistance;
Improving access to procurement opportunities;
Increasing international trade opportunities;
Increasing access to current technologies and technology training;
Providing a valuable networking structure that promotes visibility and access; and
Facilitating and promoting strategic ventures between Asian and non-Asian businesses.
Some of the major initiatives AABDC undertakes to serve the small business community include:
Asian Business Partnership
US-Asia Trade Development
New Majority Alliance
Special Programs and Events
After the events of September 11th, AABDC spearheaded the Rebuild New York City initiative to provide financial and business development assistance to small businesses in Chinatown. The AABDC Financial Assistance Center and Chinatown Tourism Project were created as a result of this initiative.
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John Wang and former President Bill Clinton
Governor Eliot Spitzer, John Wang and Michael Liang at a business reception.
Congressman Charles Rangel discussing the U.S.-China trade issues with John Wang, November 2006.
Lieutenant Governor-Elect David Paterson, who delivered the keynote address on minority/women business enterprises, with John Wang at the Jamaica Business Resource Center annual dinner.
(12/5/2006) NY State Senator Malcolm Smith and China's Deputy Consul General Kuang Weilin with John Wang and Michael Liang at the Jamaica Business Resource Center's annual dinner on December 5 at Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
(11/13/2006) AABDC hosted a reception at the Harvard Club on November 20 with a special guest , Mr. Dekang Gao, Founder and CEO of Bosideng Corporation. One of the largest and most advanced outerwear manufacturers and retailers in China, Bosideng integrates design, production, processing and retail sales, with annual revenue of US$ 600 million (2005). Ranked within the top ten apparel enterprises in China, the company is taking significant steps to develop wholesale and retailing capacities in the United States.
(10/13/2006) Alair Townsend, Publisher of Crain's New York Business, was honored at a reception at the City Council hosted by AABDC on October 6 for her longstanding support of the Asian American business community. Councilman John Liu was on hand to offer his congratulations to the honoree. The event was sponsored by Newmark Knight Frank, a major real estate investment and brokerage firm.
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