MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
| Dear PPALM members, sponsors, partners, and friends, As we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander month, lets also acknowledge the upcoming celebration of Armed Forces Day on Sat, May 18th, and Memorial Day on May 27th. It is incredibly important to recognize the immeasurable contributions and achievements AANHPIs who served our country as immigrant laborers and soldiers and made this country a leading power in the world. All this despite the generations replete with racial discrimination, violence, poverty, and prejudice. They were never to be denied their freedom and rightful place in this country. This month, PPALM engaged in raising awareness of AANHPI leadership in public service. We joined our partner, the Asian American Government Executive Network (AAGEN) Leadership Workshop event on May 2nd. I participated as seminar speaker on “Leadership Accountability” and spoke to several participants on the value of Mentorship. MG(Ret) Garrett Yee, a PPALM member, was a distinguished guest speaker at the workshop. At the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Legislative Summit on May 13-15, 2024, I participated in a panel on “A Diverse Military and Meeting the Needs of Veterans.” This three-day event culminated in celebrating the 10th Annual APAICS – PPALM Military Appreciation Luncheon on May 15th with over 130 guests comprising of military members, corporate executives, senior members of the federal government, and a member of Congress. The distinguished speakers delivered powerful messages on why we serve our country – be it in elected office, military, or private sector. U.S Congresswoman Jill Tokuda from Hawaii, Dr Ravi Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and U.S. Army Major Jae Yu inspired the audience on the need for AANHPIs to stand out, to lead, to represent, to stay relevant and contribute to America’s four pillars of power - diplomacy, information, military, and economy. We can be proud of AANHPIs’ dedication and loyalty to our country! Antonio M. Taguba |
PPALM NEWS Military Leadership Appreciation Lunch - May 15, 2024 The APAICS-PPALM Military Leadership Appreciation Luncheon is dedicated to promoting leadership, diversity and AANHPI representation in our troops. Here are some photos from this year's event. Congratulations to four outstanding AANHPI leaders and PPALM members:
The enormous amount of talent and leadership displayed by these gentlemen are testament totheir AANHPI roots – to serve and give back to America. PPALM STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 |
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