In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the San Diego Business Journal and Asian Business Association San Diego are proud to present the Asian Pacific Islander Leaders of the Year Awards and networking event celebrating, uniting and creating change in the Asian community.

Join us for an evening of delicious food, exciting entertainment, libations, and meaningful community networking as we celebrate our tireless Asian and Pacific Islander leaders!

Awards Categories:

• Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Award

• Asian Pacific Islander Non-Profit Partner of the Year

• Asian Pacific Islander Small Business of the Year Award - Best Restaurant

• Asian Pacific Islander Business of Year Award - Most Innovative

• Asian Pacific Islander Business of the Year Award - Community Changemaker

• Asian Pacific Islander Corporate Partner of the Year Award

• Asian Pacific Islander Bridge Builder of the Year Award

• ABASD Volunteer of the Year

• NEW: ERG/ BRG of the Year Award

• NEW: API Corporate Leader (Individual) Award

• NEW: API Community Leader (Individual) Award

Attire: Business, Cocktail and/or Cultural Attire

Performances by:

• DJ Justin Kanoya
• Naruwan Taiko
• Southern Sea Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association

Thank you to our sponsors!

- AT&T

- Bank of America

- Charter

- Cox Communications

- JP Morgan Chase & Co.

- Union Bank

- US Bank

- Wells Fargo

Community Partners:

- Alliance of Chinese Americans San Diego

- Convoy District Partnership

- Japanese American Citizen's League

- Korean American Coalition

- National Association of Asian American Professionals San Diego

- Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego

- San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition

- San Diego State University Confucius Institute / Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs

- Taiwanese American Professionals - San Diego

- University of California San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Council

- Vietnamese American Youth Alliance

Interested in sponsoring? Email info@abasd.org for all the sponsor benefits in partnership with the San Diego Business Journal.