Mission And Vision
Our Mission
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, representing a fast-growing Mid-Atlantic and national membership in ten U.S states, with cultural roots from 37 Asian nations, is the proud voice of Asian American business. Through our iconic legacy of advocacy, we promote and advance commerce and trade while driving the growth and success of AAPI enterprises. Our mission is to advance economic growth for our AAPI community by connecting them with the opportunities, innovation, technology, resources, and partnerships needed to expand businesses, strengthen the workforce, and shape a thriving economic future.
Our Vision
We aspire to be the world’s leading diverse business growth generator through innovative diverse supply chain development, business skills training, and connecting activities.
We are the U.S. premier trade association that provides local, regional, state and international government, non profits, NGOs, and corporate members with guidance, deep Asian community connections, and strategic relationships development consultancy that bridge the gap between established institutions and the Pan Asian business supply chain in the fast growing global economy.
A Business Case for
Economic Growth and Opportunities
Supporting AAPI Small Businesses
Through our long-standing legacy of advocacy, a fast-growing national business membership, we drive the growth and success of Asian American and Pacific Islanders small businesses and communities in Virginia and in nine other U.S states across the nation, in Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Florida, and California.
As the official proud voice of Asian American businesses in Virginia, our core mission is to connect the AAPI community and businesses with the opportunities, resources, and partnerships they need to expand their enterprises, strengthen their workforce, and shape a thriving U.S economic future.
Since 2004, we:
Advocate for AAPI Community’s needs: Workforce diversity, data dis-aggregation, and business engagement, making the AAPI small businesses more visible in government policy
Encourage and advise Virginia Governor Offices to develop policies supporting AAPI communities (jobs, small business, healthcare, education)
Advocate for language access by the AAPI communities and immigrant businesses
Empower AAPI small businesses to gain increased access to local, state, and federal services and opportunities through our robust business education procurement, and AAPI supply chain development programming
Overall, advocate for the private and public sector to increase economic resources for AAPI-owned small businesses.
Through our powerful Business Advisory Councils, we provide local, regional, state, federal, and international government, nonprofits, NGOs, and corporate members with meaningful guidance, community connections, and strategic relationships that bridge the gap between established institutions and Diaspora Asian American and other diverse businesses in the dynamic supply chain.
To inquire about Chamber Membership: Please contact our Membership Director for services and benefits details at: aabac@aabac.org