Post by Noel Abejo

NAAAP Philadelphia’s commitment to student success was on full display at the Future Leaders Scholarship Awards, Panel Discussion, and Networking Event held on July 10, 2025, at Independence Blue Cross. At this inspiring gathering, we proudly honored 12 outstanding recipients of the NAAAP Philadelphia Future Leaders Scholarship—exceptional students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership potential, and a deep commitment to both personal and professional growth. This year, we received over 50 applications, each including essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and resumes. It was a rigorous and inspiring review process, thoughtfully led by Viviana Yang and Cindy Lewis, CPA, MBA. The evening featured powerful insights from an incredible panel of speakers: Nydia Han, Mong-Diep Le, and Tim Huang, whose stories highlighted the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and uplifting the next generation of diverse leaders. The event closed with dynamic networking that brought together students, professionals, and community members. NAAAP Philadelphia remains steadfast in its mission to empower Asian American professionals at every stage of their journey—and to champion the future leaders who will shape our communities and industries for years to come. NAAAP builds a platform that welcomes inclusiveness, professional development, and business networking where everyone is welcome to join NAAAP! #Leadership #Scholarship #AAPI #NAAAP #Mentorship #ProfessionalDevelopment Congratulations to our winners! Jean - University of Pennsylvania Faith - Princeton University Arwen - University of Pennsylvania Kaddy - Duke University Ellen - University of Pennsylvania Liah - Claremont McKenna College Eric - University of Pennsylvania Rishi - University of Pittsburgh Chrys - Drexel University Matt - Cornell University Vivina - Drexel University Ashwin - University of Delaware Min Park, MBA David Chan Perry Cozzone Peggy Kelly Cindy Lewis, CPA, MBA Ping Cao, MBA Tommy Choi Yi Lin Sarah Chan Wendy Yip, CPA, MBA Lisa B. Snyder Solomon Kim Ji Hwan Kim, CPA Viviana Yang Joel Catindig Noel Abejo Maria (Incollingo) Greene Tina Huynh Stefne Wang Shawn Samuel Lauren Gallagher Khine Arthur Bill Strahan Susan Jin Davis Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia Jean Jin Faith Kim Arwen Zhang Kaddy Ren Ellen Fang Liah He Eric Lee Rishi Dhanasekaran Chrys Ling Matthew Wang

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