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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.
The 2006 Outstanding 50 event drew over 700 guests and supporters, with keynote speaker Senator Hillary Clinton. 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.
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Recipients of the 2005 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.
After delivering an inspirational speech, 2006 keynote speaker Senatory Hillary Rodham Clinton received an award from AABDC President John Wang for her continuing support of the Asian American business community.
James Wohn, the dinner chair and SVP of North Fork Bank, 2007 keynote speaker Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor with John Wang.
Senator Malcolm A. Smith presented New York State Senate proclamation for the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.
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