About Us
Mission
Asian Americans in Public Finance strives to enhance, develop and promote the professional lives and careers of dedicated Asian Americans in public finance. AAPF will further undertake activities that will promote the betterment of local communities and efficient services. AAPF provides a platform to provide training, education, mentoring, and scholarship programs to Asian Americans within the public finance industry. AAPF encourages and promotes an open forum to raise awareness pertaining to Asian Americans within the public finance industry.
History
Founded at the California Bond Buyer Breakfast in 2003
- Identified Asian Americans as a growing force in the field of public finance
- Established a need for an organization to help our community network and advance
- Created a directory of Asian Americans in the field
Hosted first event in 2005 and formally incorporated in 2007
- California public benefit corporation
- Adopted Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
- Appointed first Board of Directors
Officers
| Title | Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| President | Kevin Kone | San Francisco International Airport |
| Vice President | Christine Choi | Public Financial Management |
| Secretary | Kim Nakahara | Allspring Global Investments |
| CFO | Jacqueline Lee | City of Oakland |
Board of Directors
| Title | Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Arthur Chan | Ramirez & Co. |
| Director | Chintan Dholakia | Wells Fargo Securities |
| Director | Victor Hsu | Norton Rose Fulbright |
| Director | Chris Mukai | Citigroup |
| Director | Andy Nakahata | UBS |
| Director | Joan Pan | County of San Diego |
| Director | Mimi Park | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
| Director | Erin Pham | Orrick, Herringon & Sutcliffe |
| Director | Alexander Shih | Raymond James |
| Director | Hiromi Suzuki | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation |
| Director | Christina Togle | Hawkins, Delafield & Wood |
| Director | Jack Tsang | BofA Securities |
| Director | Tim Tung | S&P Global |
| Director | John Wang | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
| Director | Bervan Yeh | Goldman Sachs & Co. |
| Director | Joe Yew | Harris & Associates |
Former Directors
| Alexis Chiu | (2007 – 2016) |
| Alison Fong | (2007 – 2010) |
| Jee Hi Park | (2007 – 2010) |
| Danny Kim | (2007 – 2011) |
| Sandra Kim | (2007 – 2016) |
| Lori Koh | (2007 – 2011) |
| Karen Mitani | (2007 – 2010) |
| Johanna Tokunaga | (2007 – 2016) |
| Lawrence Tonomura | (2007 – 2016) |
| Winnie Tsien | (2007 – 2011) |
| Faye Watanabe | (2007 – 2010) |