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Founders
Presiding Chairperson: The Honorable Norman Yoshio Mineta
Asian American,
born November 12, 1931 in San Jose, California
- 1975 to 1995, he sat in the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2000-2001, he served as President Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Commerce
- 2001-2006, he served in President George W. Bush’s Cabinet as the United States Secretary of Transportation, the only Democratic Cabinet Secretary in the Bush administration
He was the first Asian American to hold a post in the presidential cabinet, the longest-serving (five years) Transportation Secretary in the Department's history, and only the fourth person to be a member of Cabinet under two Presidents from different political parties (after Edwin M. Stanton, Henry L. Stimson, and James R. Schlesinger).
In 2001, the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose was named after him. The Mineta Transportation Institute, located at San Jose State University, and portions of California State Highway 85 are named after him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Mineta
Honorary Chairperson: The Honorable Judy M. Chu
Asian American,
born July 7, 1953 in California
- United States House of Representatives for California’s 32nd congressional district, serving since 2009
- Member of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary and the U.S. House Committee on Small Business
- Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
- The Monterey Park City Council (with terms as mayor)
- The California State Assembly
Dr. Chu is the first Chinese American woman ever elected to the United States Congress, and was reelected in the 2010 United States midterm elections, defeating Republican challenger Edward "Ed" Schmerling, was named by California Journal as one of California’s top new legislators.
In the 112th Congress, Rep. Chu serves on the House Judiciary Committee, where she is a member of the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and the Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet subcommittees. She is also a member of the House Small Business Committee, where she is leading the Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee as the Ranking Democrat and serves on the Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access and Agriculture, Energy and Trade Subcommittees. In 2011, she was elected as the Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Chu
Secretary-General: Dr. Jim Lin-Chi Chu
Asian American,
born December 5, 1957 in Taiwan, R.O.C.
- Founder and President of the Mandarin Business Association
- Chairman of the Minority Business Association
- General Advisor for the U.S.-China CEO Association
- President of the Product Safety Association International
- President of SuperMED Consultants International, Inc.
- President of Universal Power Energy, Inc.
- Former Co-Chair & member of the National MED Week Conference’s Honorary Committee, MBDA, US Department of Commerce
- Former Chairman of the Asian and Pacific Islanders Honorary Committee for the New York Regional MED Week, MBDA, US Department of Commerce
Jim Lin-Chi Chu has dedicated his time to the advancement of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community by assisting APA business owners in securing government services, gaining political influence and establishing commercial organizations. His significant contributions to minority owned business and community initiatives have been recognized by various institutions and organizations including the most prestigious U.S. President’s Call to Service Award and President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award.
On May 8, 2010, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organization awarded Jim Lin-Chi Chu with an Ellis Island Medal of Honor at their 24th Session. This organization was started in 1986, the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. This award is especially prestigious because the Medal of Honor is given only to those that have shown incredible contributions as an immigrant. Recipients are selected from all across the nation.
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