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Albany, NY, May 24, 2022 -- A small cohort of representatives from China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC) member companies were proud to attend a reception celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Executive Mansion in Albany.
Hosted by Governor Kathy Hochul, the reception is part of a larger celebration of the diversity and strength of the AAPI community during the month of May. "New York State is proud to join in the national celebration of AAPI Heritage Month," Governor Hochul addressed the audience in a keynote. "New York is home to over 1.4 million members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and this month we honor all of their contributions to our state and nation."
Along with the proclamation issued on May 2nd, Governor Hochul announced a series of appointments and measures to help combat the tremendous challenges and increased hatred and violence faced by the greater AAPI community in New York. She reiterated that “Here in New York, our diversity is our strength, and we will always stand with our AAPI neighbors to combat Asian hate and work to ensure they feel safe on our streets, in our subways and in our homes.”
As the largest independent, non-governmental chamber of commerce serving the U.S-China business community, CGCC stands in solidarity with the AAPI community and will continue to stand up against all kinds of hatred and violence. CGCC was proud to join other active members and supporters of the greater AAPI community at the reception.
CGCC would like to especially thank the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Linda Sun, for involving CGCC in this meaningful reception.
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About Asian/Pacific Heritage Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).
About CGCC
Founded in 2005, the China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A. (CGCC) has been recognized as the largest and most influential non-profit organization representing Chinese enterprises in the U.S. As an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental chamber of commerce, CGCC provides a broad range of programs, services, and resources to over a thousand multinational members across the U.S., with a mission to create value, generate economic growth, and enhance cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese business communities.