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 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jimmy D. Lee as the new Managing Director for the US Asian Business council, a public policy organization committed to advocating for the advancement of Asian Pacific American entrepreneurs and businesses in the United States and abroad.
Mr. Jimmy D. Lee was recently a Candidate for the United States Congress in the State of Illinois, 11th US Congressional District. Prior to that he was the Senior Consultant for Sherman Consulting Inc, a public relations and consulting firm based in Chicago, IL with offices in Washington DC, and New York
Mr. Lee also served as the Managing Director of the National Center for Community Development, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting economic development and effective public/private partnerships to serve the community. He was also Managing Director of the US Asian Business Council, a public policy organization committed to advocating for the advancement of Asian Pacific American entrepreneurs and businesses in the United States and abroad.
Mr. Lee was previously appointed by President George W. Bush on January, 2006 to serve as the Executive Director of the White House Initiative for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Office of the White House Initiative was established under Executive Order 13339 to increase economic opportunities and improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through greater participation in federal programs where they may be underserved.
Prior to that appointment, Mr. Lee served as the Executive Director for a local community based chamber of commerce, Director of Outreach for the Jim Ryan for Governor (Illinois) campaign and also as Special Assistant to the Governor, State of Illinois.
A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA in Economics) Mr. Lee is a strong advocate of community service and works with the Asian American youth. He serves on a number of boards and commissions around the country including Nielsen Media Advisory Group (Chairman), Asset Builders CDC, National ABLE Network, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and Columbia College, Center for Asian Arts and Media. He is an active youth group leader for his church in Chicago where he works and meets weekly as a mentor and youth counselor for students.
For more information please contact:
Jimmy D. Lee
Managing Director
US Asian Business Council
c/o Waitex Tower
135 W. 36th Street, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10018
http://www.asianbusinesscoalition.org
ph: (202) 255-5301 |
