AAGEN is pleased to announce that it will award $5,000 to four students through the 2012 Scholarship Program. Students who are entering or attending college (undergraduate or graduate), are interested in public service, and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply. Please see the 2012 Scholarship Program description and application for more information.
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For Immediate
Monday February 6, 2012
The Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN)
and the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC)
Join Forces to Better Serve the AAPI Federal Employee Community
Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony
From Left to Right:
First row: Dr. Kin Wong – President of FAPAC, Tommy Hwang – Chairman of AAGEN
Second row: Liquun Wong - FAPAC Treasurer, Grace Spence – FAPAC Executive Secretary, Dr. James Meng – Vice Chairman of AAGEN
Symposium participants agreed that diversity is critical in the Senior Executive Service, especially given the fact that its main goal is to make sure that the federal government is responsive to the "needs, policies and goals of the nation." "(Our) mission is very simple," said Tommy Hwang, chair of the Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN). "It is to help more (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) get to the SES level. That's our entire mission."see the full text of the article and more about AAGEN's committment to this effort here
Swearing-in of U.S. Ambassador to China, Gary Locke:
See transcript from the Ceremony
