National Asian Chamber To Host Briefing For Asian and Pacific Islander-owned Small Businesses On Coronavirus-related Federal Relief Programs

WHAT: News media and community briefing on the latest federal programs and initiatives available to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) small business community impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The briefing will also include the unveiling of a new website offering information, news, resources and support services for small businesses.

WHEN: Monday, April 6, 2020, 1 p.m./EDT.

WHERE: This briefing will be held using Zoom. Space for the briefing is limited. Details for the the news media and community briefing will be provided upon receiving an RSVP. RSVPs are required for this session since space is limited. Please respond using Eventbrite or by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/3bL7e49.

WHO: The briefing will include remarks from:
• Ms. Chiling Tong, President and Chief Executive Officer Asian & Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship National ACE
• Dr. Karen Eng, Chair
National ACE Board of Directors
• Hon. Judy Chu
U.S. Representative (D-CA); Chairwoman, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus; Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, House Small Business Committee
• Hon. Steve Chabot
U.S. Representative (R-Ohio); Ranking Member, House Small Business Committee
• Mr. Robert Scott
Regional Administrator, Region V
Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Mr. Andrew Chau, Co-founder and Small Business Owner
Boba Guys; ACE NextGen Representative
• Representative (Invited – TBD)
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Contact: Daniel Oliver, National ACE, 202.774.8740; Adam Litzer, IW Group, 213.262.2534

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