Philadelphia – On Friday, May 8th at Xfinity Live! Casino & Hotel, business leaders, community
members and elected officials celebrated AAPI month with its annual APPI Heritage Month Gala
hosted by the Asian American Business Alliance of Greater Philadelphia (AABAGP). The AABAGP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, created to strengthen the Philadelphia regional
economy through business expansion, job creation, investment attraction and pro-business
advocacy.
The event kicked off with an exciting drum performance from Jaison Youth Drum Group, and
moderated by Emcee Lorraine Ballard Morrill & Co-Emcee Oceane Qian-Feuillat. Welcoming
remarks were conducted by Former Councilman David Oh, Board Chair of the AABAGP, and
AABAGP President Ken Wong. Throughout the night, there were live performances from an
Indian dance performance by Laasya Dance Academy, musical performance by Camille K, and a
Kazakh fashion show.
Elected officials were also in attendance such as PA State Senator Joe Picozzi, and Philadelphia
City Councilman Jim Harrity, and Mark Squilla. AABAGP was presented with a Philadelphia
City Council Resolution, and made a generous contribution to Penn Asian American Senior
Services, Inc (PASSi) and Discovery Pathways, with the help of sponsors. The event also
included a silent auction, and concluded with closing remarks from Vice Chair Daler Khamidov
and Secretary Susan Noh.
-Author: Agung Putra-