News by subject: ASI

Against the backdrop of sustained improvement in controlling the pandemic and the orderly recovery of tourism, the Overseas Chinese Town Group (OCT Group), one of China's culture and tourism organizations, launched its annual culture and tourism...

Clovity continues to garner major awards and accolades continuing into 2022 with the newest win of Top Fast 50 Asian American businesses in the United States. This award was for a steady increase of revenue over the last couple years, as well as...

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced a significant increase in production levels and staffing at the Company's new Axcelis Asia Operations Center,...

The Katz Amsterdam charitable entities, today announced $5.25 million in civic engagement grants to be awarded to 29 community-based organizations in six focus states. Each grantee was chosen for their work to strengthen civic engagement within BIPOC...

Cantu Elevate, the brand-owned initiative and entrepreneurship accelerator program from award-winning multicultural hair and skincare brand, Cantu Beauty, together with BrainTrust Founders Studio (BTFS), the beauty and wellness membership platform...

The MetaMoon Music Festival, a single-day festival and cultural experience to celebrate the Asian American diaspora, is coming to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Founded...

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A team of BIPOC streamers dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion in the video game community launches a campaign that champions its mission to get racism out of gaming with a simple call to action to join The Watch. People can join the...

Newly released data by the Eos Foundation's Women's Power Gap Campaign reveals that since 2018 the number of women presidents in the state has plateaued at 34%, just 1% more than when the study began. In the same time period, the number of women of...

Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, is proud to present KOREA GAYOJE (ga-yoh-jeh, meaning 'music festival'), featuring an evening of K-pop superstars Brave Girls, Golden Child,...

As talent shortages persist, a new survey reveals that professional development opportunities are one tool for retaining employees. Indeed, 58 percent say they are likely to leave their company without professional development?or continuing education...

M&T announced today plans to launch its Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab in Bridgeport, Conn. This seven-week program is designed to help local multicultural business owners thrive, grow and pursue new ideas by providing guidance and...

The Ascend Foundation hosted a one-of-a-kind vibrant Ascend A-List Awards Gala at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday evening to celebrate Pan-Asian business leaders.  Spotlighting resilient, impactful, and courageous leadership during...

The highly anticipated opening of the 18th Island Pacific location has community members in the South Orange County neighborhood already buzzing with excitement. These areas are home to a burgeoning Filipino population looking not only for fresh...

Chinese American entrepreneur Dr. Charles Huang, the founder of Charles Huang Foundation (CHF), announced a $7.5 million donation to Methodist Hospital of Southern California (MHSC) in Arcadia, the largest ever single gift in its 119-year history....

Asian Hall of Fame presents its inaugural Celebrate Asia Festival featuring Artist Ambassadors Robby Krieger of The Doors and Chicago founding drummer Danny Seraphine on July 30, 2022 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. Artist meet and greet,...

Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the VOD/DVD release of the martial arts comedy Kung Fu Ghost on August 2, 2022 from award?winning filmmaker and martial artist Jennifer N. Linch and her Nameless Studios. A rare and mighty force in the...

Premiering today at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Ad Council and R/GA launched a series of powerful new films from the iconic Love Has No Labels campaign using real stories to showcase how acts of love can drive...

Whole, pitted, sliced, or stuffed with pepper, any way you enjoy them, European olives are essential to Mediterranean cuisine and cooking. With thousands of textures, flavors, and ways to enjoy them every day, when you put olives at your table, you...

SALT, a premier global thought leadership forum, today announced initial details of its flagship events in New York and Singapore.  ...

ProofPilot, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) clinical trial research platform, today announced its first ever Open Invitation for Research, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Greater Gift. In advance of Juneteenth and on the heels...

June 15 marks the 10th anniversary of Milan Laser Hair Removal, the largest laser hair removal provider in the country. Milan Laser traces its roots to Papillion, Neb, a suburb of Omaha, where doctors Shikhar Saxena and Abe Schumacher opened the...

Today, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announces that applications are open for the 2023 class of the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN), and qualified Black and Latino CEOs and founders nationwide are encouraged to apply....

The Second City is proud to announce the world premiere of "The Tam and Kevin Show," its first original web series, to debut on The Second City YouTube channel June 13. Click here to view the trailer and series....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Philippine Independence Day: "Today, we join Filipino communities across Canada and around the world to celebrate the 124th anniversary of Philippine independence.   ...

The Diversity Action Alliance (DAA), a coalition of public relations...

Tasveer opens applications for their third annual Tasveer Film Fund program (TFF) which will now include two tracks: one for Short Films and one for Feature Films. TFF empowers South Asian filmmakers to bring unique, untold stories to life with...

Multiracial Heritage Week is the national week of celebration for the Biracial and Multiracial population. This year we are excited to introduce our new mascot, Kai, who represents our community....

Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph.D., knows what it is like to deny her own inner voice. After all, it took her 20 years to write her new Amazon best-selling book on that very topic, More Than Money: Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner-Centered...

At the 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference, Marriott International announced the launch of "Marriott's Bridging The Gap," a multi-year, $50 million development program that aims to address the barriers to entry...

A delegation of elementary school students from Wales, United Kingdom visited the United States to engage in writing instruction with P.S. 60-The Woodhaven School, an elementary school in Queens, New York. Accompanied by eight adults, the young Welsh...

A delegation of elementary school students from Wales, United Kingdom visited the United States to engage in writing instruction with P.S. 60-The Woodhaven School, an elementary school in Queens, New York....

The Asian World Film Festival will be holding a special Taiwan Film Day this Sunday, June 5 at the Landmark in Westwood, together with the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic Office and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and with the Asia Society...

Dr. Charles Huang, chairman of the Charles Huang Foundation, today committed a $7 million donation to San Francisco's Chinese Hospital, the largest donation to the hospital of its kind. The donation ceremony was officiated by former San Francisco...

It's time once again for the return of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, a Chinese festival that dates back to roughly 450 BCE. It is celebrated annually to honour Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet hailing from China, and is a fun, cheerful holiday enjoyed...

It's been an unprecedented year for kidney advocacy. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced its NKF Voices for Kidney Healthtm program gained significant increases in both congressional support and funding for kidney-disease related...

Every June, we celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, an important time to recognize and highlight the many invaluable contributions Canadians of Filipino heritage make each and every day to the country we call home. Whether it's in business, politics,...

American Public Television (APT), the original home to public television's culinary experts and sponsor of the Create Cooking Challenge: My Family's Recipe, announced today that two new digital hosts have been selected to join the ranks of America's...

To advance digital equity, Asian Hall of Fame releases its DRAGON ZOOM mobile game to fund Team Member Fellowships for women in tech and entertainment. The launch event is on June 18, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. PT to 3:00 at Columbia Tower Sky View...

Today, leading organizations in the chemical and affiliated industries announced a significant milestone in the industry's collaborative diversity, equity and inclusion program, the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). Launched in 2020, FOSSI...

The Kroger Co. Foundation's Racial Equity Fund (the fund) announced today a $1 million grant to The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). As a convener, incubator and funder committed to accelerating opportunity and prosperity for Asian American Pacific...

On April 30, 2022, CEO of China's leading healthy bagged tea brand Besunyen, Yihong Zhao was awarded the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award at the just-concluded 12th China-US Business Summit. Zhao is one of eight winner of this award in...

Pennsylvania State Senator Devlin Robinson lauded an ongoing traveling exhibition, "Darshana ? A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization," its organizers Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS), and its partner organizations. Senator Robinson welcomed the...

Chicago-based Wavicle Data Solutions, a leading data analytics firm offering cloud migration services and data management consulting, announced it has been named to the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) Fast 50 Asian American...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) will debut "AAPI Heritage Heroes," a special film that spotlights the stories of six unsung AAPI heroes from across the country. These...

Golden Lotus won for Best Picture Of The Festival and Harriet Chung took home the Outstanding Actress award at the prestigious Film Fest International Paris.Golden Lotus has received over 50 awards at international film festivals."The Best Picture...

This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions and influence of the AAPI community-- one of the fastest growing and most diverse groups in the US....

Golden Lotus won for Best Picture Of The Festival and Harriet Chung took home the Outstanding Actress award at the prestigious Film Fest International Paris.Golden Lotus has received over 50 awards at international film festivals."The Best Picture...

As Regional Centers across America work to become re-designated under the new I-956 requirements and re-strategize after two years of COVID and the Updates to the Regional Center Program Rules, existing and new investors are faced with choosing a...

Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and the...