“This is an incredible organization dedicated to supporting Asian-American owned businesses like no other.”
Chris Vincent • Genesis Consulting LLC
Our Vision
The Asian-American Commerce Group (AACG) is a non-profit organization registered with the Ohio Secretary of the State. AACG was formed in 1993 to foster better communication among the diverse Asian American business community and the public sector. Membership is open to all who support entrepreneurship among the Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities. The organization’s bylaws require that the board comprises a diverse representation of the Asian American community. AACG has been providing leadership to the entire community and serving as a champion for a myriad of worthy causes in Ohio and beyond.
About AACG
AACG was formed in 1993 after the City of Columbus created a Minority Business Program that did not include Asian-American owned businesses. At the time, the Asian American community in Central Ohio was not politically active and mostly socialized among their own ethnic groups. The formation of the Asian American Commerce Group served as a catalyst to unite these distinct ethnic groups under one voice and increased their economic and political impact in the region. Culturally, AACG supported the Asian Festival in bringing the Asian community together to create one of the largest Asian Festivals in the nation. In 2000, after years of lobbying by the AACG and the Asian community, the City of Columbus extended the Minority Business Program to include Asian-American owned businesses.
In the last twenty years, AACG has fostered the advancement of the Asian American community by providing resources to grow the Asian American business community. Furthermore, AACG has lobbied for the inclusion of Asian Americans in all aspects of our society.
AACG BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet The Team
President and Executive Director
Joy Kouns-Lewis
Vice President
K. Zulene Adams
Treasurer
Qasim Mahmood
Board Member
Helen Yee
Board Member
Dr. Arthur Bing
Director of Marketing and Membership
Marc Obregon
Board Member
Bipender Jindal
Board Member
Shahin Rahman
Former President and Board Advisor
Shyam Rajadhyaksha
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