Fast 100 Asian American Businesses Record Enormous Growth of Up to 350% Amidst Volatile Economy

WASHINGTON - July 14, 2015 - PRLog -- The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) officially unveiled its Fast 100 Asian American Businesses at the 30th Pearl Anniversary & CelebrAsian Procurement Conference held last month at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

USPAACC’s Fast 100 posted collective annual revenue of $2.7 Billion, with companies recording up to 350% growth rate.

The Fast 100 represent a wide array of industries, including Aerospace, Construction, Engineering, Food & Beverage, IT, Manufacturing, Solar Energy, Wholesales, etc.  They came from Asian Indian, Bangladesh, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Pakistani, Thai, Taiwanese and Vietnamese heritage.

Ernst & Young independently reviewed the financial information provided by the applicants and nominees.

CEOs, Presidents and top-level executives of the Fast 100 flew in from all over the country to participate in the Conference and attend a reception held in their honor.

“Our Fast 100 Asian American Businesses epitomize the best in our community – as innovators, job creators, visionaries, and industry leaders,” said Susan Au Allen, USPAACC National President & CEO. “We take pride in shining the spotlight on their achievements and enormous business growth despite the volatile economic landscape!”

The largest gathering of Asian American suppliers and entrepreneurs representing a myriad of industries came in full force from all over the country to connect with buyers and key decision-makers from Fortune powerhouses, government agencies, large non-profits, and the small/minority business community.

CelebrAsian is the flagship event of USPAACC and the country’s largest business-to-business conference convened by Asian Americans to connect with large, medium and small enterprises.

Rakesh Sachdev, President & CEO of the global biotechnology company Sigma-Aldrich, was the Conference Chair. Comcast/NBCUniversal, Marriott International, PepsiCo, and Wells Fargo were Corporate Co-Chairs.  Ampcus, DCR Workforce, and SevenTablets were Asian American Business Co-Chairs.

Through innovative programs, CelebrAsian provides a roadmap to Asian American suppliers to effectively navigate the supplier diversity arena and access procurement opportunities.

In all, 880 Conference participants gathered for 3 days under one roof, 411 Asian American suppliers came from all over the country to connect with 91 Fortune powerhouses, 34 Government Agencies and 14 Media partners.

To learn more, visit http://www.uspaacc.com or http://www.celebrasianconference.com

About USPAACC: Founded in 1984 as a national non-profit non-partisan organization, USPAACC has been the single unified voice advocating equal opportunities for Asian Americans in the United States. We promote and propel economic growth by opening doors to business, educational and professional opportunities for Asian Americans and their business partners in major corporations, government at federal, state, and local levels, and small/minority communities. USPAACC serves as the gateway to Asian American suppliers, information about Asian Americans and the dynamic Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent markets.