[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E761-E762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2019 ASIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
                           EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Asian-American 
Chamber of Commerce and the recipients of the 2019 Excellence Awards.
  The Asian-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) is dedicated to 
improving economic development opportunities for Asian Pacific 
American-owned businesses in the Washington, D.C., region. Northern 
Virginia has a robust international business community and is home to 
the largest concentration of minority-owned technology firms in the 
nation.
  The AACC and its members contribute greatly to our regional culture 
as well as to our economic strength and stability. In fact, Asian-
American businesses generate more than 52 percent of total revenues 
generated by all minority owned businesses in this region. In Fairfax 
County, approximately 25,000 businesses

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are Asian-owned and generate approximately $9 billion in annual 
revenue, creating 54,000 jobs.
  Each year, the AACC recognizes individuals, businesses and non-profit 
organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the 
Metropolitan Washington community and economy. I am pleased to include 
in the Record the names of the 2019 Excellence award recipients:
  Member of the Year: Ken Fang, President, Mobomo, LLC.
  Business of the Year (50 or fewer employees): Weris, Inc.
  Business of the Year (51 or more employees): Lerch, Early & Brewer, 
Chtd.
  New Business of the Year: CFO Restart, LLC.
  Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Lydia Zhang.
  Chamber Partner of the Year: M&T Bank.
  Not-for-Profit of the Year: Korean Community Service Center.
  Asian Business Leader: Sanjiv Jain--CEO, eGlobalTech.
  International Business of the Year: Akinnovate.
  Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Gerald Gordon.
  Chairman/President Award: Laura Beldin.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
recipients of the 2019 Excellence Awards and in commending the AACC for 
its work to support to all Asian-American owned businesses throughout 
our region.

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