11th National Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Awardees

"Celebrating Asian Entrepreneurs" enters its 11th year of seeking and recognizing exemplary Asian American businesses. Sponsored by the Asian Enterprise Magazine and several Fortune 500 companies, the program seeks successful Asian Americans. This year the following individuals and companies were honored at a celebration held on the 20th of May 2005 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.


And this year's winners are...

ASIAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Overall Winner
B.N. Bahadur, BBK, Limited

High Technology
Daniel Sung Park, Eclaro International

Construction Category
Isabelita M. Abele, U.S. Lumber, Inc.

Manufacturing Category : Rupa Dutia, Regali Promotions
Service Category : Elise Chow, Fulfillment Plus

Less than 50 Employees
Dr.Hiroyuki S.Kumagai, Aerospace Computing, Inc.

ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR

Corporate Advocate : Comerica Bank

Public Service Advocate : Daniel Inouye
House of Senate, United States of America

Minority Business Enterprise Advocate
J. Michael Trujillo, U.S. Department of Transportation

Special Advocate : Tim Hanlon, Wells Fargo Bank

Non-Profit Advocate
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC)

Top Ten Best Companies for Asian Americans
Denny's, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Morgan Stanley
Pacificare Health Systems
Pitney Bowes
Sodexho
The Coca-Cola Company
The First American Corporation
Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo Bank

Congratulations to all the winners!