By Michelle Phipps-Evans Hung Nguyen generally refers to himself as a small business owner and as a community activist and leader. The immigrant from Vietnam knows one thing for certain: he’s not comfortable being referred to as a politician. “Politicians have a bad ‘rep.,’ and I’m not running to be a politician,” said Nguyen, 41, who recently announced his candidacy …
Read More »ILF Holds Conference and Gala Awards Night
The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) held its annual Leadership and Business Conference last August 1, featuring Former US Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao as luncheon keynote speaker, national Asian American leaders, business and government executives as speakers and morning panelists, as well as honorees at its awards night. ILF CEO Chiling Tong remarked on opening session, “We combine the best …
Read More »Our Community: August 2013
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