ASIAN, Inc.

Reserve your seat at asianinc.org/gala and be our guest at our 49th Anniversary Gala: online, Thursday, October 29th, 6-7pm Pacific. Join Instagram Magician Kevin Li, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and ASIAN, Inc. President Lamar Heystek as we celebrate 49 years of perseverance. Special thanks to Boba Guys, Asian Brothers Brewing Company, Chowbus, Nguyen Coffee Supply and Golden Gate Fortune Cookies. #closingthedistance asianinc.org/gala

ASIAN, Inc. was proud to support Nguyen Coffee Supply's Minority Woman Founder Sahra Vang Nguyen during our 49th Anniversary Gala this year -- NCS phin kits were included in our sponsorship bundles! Read more about how Ms. Nguyen incorporates social justice into her work and products. https://www.forbes.com//how-founder-sahra-nguyen-brews-s/ #NguyenCoffeeSupply #smallbusiness #minoritybusiness #ClosingTheDistance #VietnameseCoffee

Tonight's the night! Just a reminder that our event will be streaming from 6-7pm Pacific (9pm EST) in about ONE hour. You can login with your personal code by finding your RSVP confirmation email. If you haven't RSVPed -- you can do so at bit.ly/joinasianinc #ClosingTheDistance

A lot of you have been wondering what our "Last Hero" segment is all about and how you can win: - a boba kit by Boba Guys - a signed #boba book - a private boba demo session for a group... Here's how it works: 1. RSVP to enter + tune in on THIS THURS. 10/29 from 6-7pm PST at bit.ly/asianincgalaRSVP 2. Wait till Boba Guys Co-Founder Andrew Chau announces the Last Hero Segment and start pledging $25 for a chance to win live via our event stream ~Last person to pledge wins the prize!~ #ClosingTheDistance #ASIANInc

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGq1-tWhcf4/ We honestly can't get enough of our Magician Kevin Li! Come join us this Thurs. 10/29 at 6-7pm PST by RSVPing at bit.ly/asianincgalaRSVP to see what else Kevin has up his sleeve! #ClosingTheDistance #magic #kevinli #kevinlimagic

Join our Board members Yihou Han of Infinity Capital Consulting Group and Andrew Chau of Boba Guys at our virtual 49th Anniversary Gala (Thursday 10/29 at 6pm Pacific) as they introduce and react to Kevin Li's live magic act. Go to asianinc.org/gala (reload the page if necessary) and grab your custom "Join Event" link via e-mail. See you there!

Join our #ClosingTheDistance Gala Gold sponsor Jonathan Leong, along Betty Lem and our Minority Entrepreneur of the Year Steven Lee, for a private tour of Lions Den Bar and Lounge-, the first new Live Music Bar and Lounge in San Francisco's Chinatown since the entertainment restrictions were placed in 1984. Go to asianinc.org/gala (reload the page if necessary) and hit the RSVP button to get your custom "Join Event" link via e-mail. Tune in on Thursday 10/29 at 6pm Pacific and catch a sneak peek of the Lion's Den! asianinc.org/gala

Guess who's making a live appearance at our virtual Gala on Thursday 10/29? Mr. Frank Jang, San Francisco's favorite shutterbug! Go to asianinc.org/gala (reload the page if necessary) and hit the RSVP button to get your custom "Join Event" link via e-mail. Let's all tune in to say "hello" to Frank on screen!

#FlashbackFriday Richard Lui is presented an ASIAN, Inc. award by his "Uncle" Alan Wong. Five years later, on Thursday 10/29, Richard reciprocates. RSVP for free to ASIAN, Inc.'s virtual celebration -- go to asianinc.org/gala -- and join Richard as he pays tribute to his mentor.

NOW LIVE: 3rd Annual San Francisco Public Works Collaborative Partnering Awards Ceremony at https://youtu.be/0vYjlcvWBdo. Thank you to the Partnering Steering Committee for making collaborative problem-solving an essential component in San Francisco's construction projects! And thank you to Stanford Chiang of CM Construction, who represents the Asian American Contractors Association on the Partnering Steering Committee.

On Thursday 10/29, MSNBC’s Richard Lui will be proud to present ASIAN, Inc.’s Harold T. Yee Lifetime Achievement Award the family of his late Uncle Alan, the Honorable Alan S. Wong, at our virtual 49th Anniversary Gala. RSVP at asianinc.org/gala (no donation required). Here is a flashback of a young Richard as Alan Wong's campaign manager for San Francisco’s Community College Board. Join Richard and the Wong family by RSVPing for free at bit.ly/asianincgalaRSVP and tune in ...to hear about Alan’s impact and legacy in the Asian American community. #ClosingtheDistance

Get delicious Asian restaurant food delivered to you, and you'll be helping Asian American businesses get through #COVID19. Go to https://chowbus.app.link/ASIANINC and use the ASIANINC coupon code to get $7 off your first order -- and renowned non-profit ASIAN, Inc. gets a $5 donation from Chowbus!

Did we mention you will have a chance to win an exclusive private Boba Demo Session by Boba Guys -- Co-founder Andrew Chau is our newest Board Member and will be announcing the winner of the prize. In addition to this class, the winner will also receive a boba kit and signed version of The Boba Book! In order to win, you must attend our virtual event at 10/29 6-7pm PST. RSVP at asianinc.org/gala (no donation necessary) for a chance to win these amazing prizes!

Visionaries see what others can't and take decisive action in light of the inevitable. Vera Moore and Elmar Aslami of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are two such people. Join us as we honor Vera and Elmar at our virtual 49th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, October 29 at 6pm Pacific. Reserve your seat today at asianinc.org/gala #ClosingTheDistance Right as the coronavirus crisis began crippling our Asian American small business community, Vera and Elmar quickly invested in us so we could help keep those businesses afloat and their workers employed. In fact, Vera and Elmar have had our back for years as we have helped so many Chinese-speaking families realize the American dream of sustainable homeownership.

ASIAN, Inc. is thrilled to be having virtual Magician Kevin Li perform in our online celebration on Thursday, October 29. Reserve your front-row seat at bit.ly/asianincgalaRSVP. As the first Instagram-featured magician and the first Chinese American featured on Penn and Teller, Kevin has beautifully woven integral pieces of his heritage into his magic. RSVP today at bit.ly/asianincgalaRSVP. You don't want to miss Kevin's performance! In the meantime, here's a sneak peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1aQQ-WGDHY