Daley Center Plaza
May 19-23, 2008
Asian American Festival History
The Asian American Festival is a week long, outdoor celebration showcasing Asian American culture and contributions, including cultural stage performances, ethic cuisine, hands on Asian-inspired activities and an eclectic array of retail products.
May 19-23, 2008
The Asian American Festival is a week long, outdoor celebration showcasing Asian American culture and contributions, including cultural stage performances, ethic cuisine, hands on Asian-inspired activities and an eclectic array of retail products.
The Asian American Coalition of Chicago exists to organize and promote equal opportunity in government, education, economic development, and international affairs in order to advance the integration of all Asian Americans into the main stream of society.
Welcoming Remarks from
Kay Kihwa Rho
Chairwoman of the festival
It is with the utmost honor and privilege that I welcome you to the 10th Annual Asian American Festival: "Cultural Thread Woven into the Fabric of a United Future".
In commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, this event is an opportunity to highlight the deep tradition and legacy each ethnic community brings. Yet, as we live in an age of globalization, there is an inevitable convergence of history, language and culture. It is the goal for this year's festival to celebrate our past and move towards a united future.
On behalf of the Asian American Coalition of Chicago Festival Planning Committee and the Korean American Community, I would like to recognize all the supporters who made this event possible. Many thanks to all the Asian communities for their collaboration, the volunteers for their time, the businesses for their charitable funding, and last, but not least to you for joining us in this celebration!
Kay KiHwa Rho
Star of Siam booth with Eddie, the owner
Honorary Chair: Charlie Jung
Advisor: Paul Park, Gene Lee
Chairwoman: Kay Kihwa Rho
Co-Chair: Chris Jang, Yin Kean, Jelly Carandang
Treasurer: Dae Bum Lee
Secretary: Alice Cha
Program: Eun Ju Lee, Rajinder S. Mago,
Leonard M. Louie, Roosy Miller
Outreach/Marketing: Susan Shin, Amie Calma, Jackie Conley, Sadruddin Noorani
Sponsorship: Charlie Jung, Poxie Xumsai, Vallapa Kongsri, C.W. Chan
Communication&Media: Irene Cualoping, Moh Saini
Program Book: Katherine Lee, Grace Shin, Hon Bannapradist
Decoration: Hyung Ran Shim, Hoo Kyung Oh
Vendor: Fred Martin, Shana Siap
Hospitality: Young Han, Jennifer Hwang
VIP: Linda Wang, Trisila S. Davidge,
Govind Shrestha, Sadruddin Noorani
Operations&Security: Billy Huh
Volunteers: Cyndi Jeon
CPS: Dr. Evlyn Natividad
Jan Feffcoat from Fox Chicago TV
Judy Wang from CLTV News
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