Celebrate AAPI Leadership, Excellence, and Community!
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 ACELebration Gala, featuring keynote speaker Kenneth Wong. This elegant evening will honor the achievements of our mentorship program graduates and recognize leaders making a lasting impact in our community. Guests will enjoy award presentations, live performances, and a vibrant evening of great food, entertainment, and meaningful networking.
Be part of this special night as we also induct the 2026 Leadership Team and celebrate the spirit of unity, leadership, and empowerment that defines ACEL.
About Our Speaker: Kenneth Wong, a second-generation Chinese American from Philadelphia, is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, civic leader, and innovator. He served on President George W. Bush’s White House Initiative for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, focusing on economic development, and later chaired Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Commission for Asian American Affairs. From 2017 to 2025, he was appointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army – Pennsylvania East, providing strategic guidance and community outreach. Ken currently serves on multiple boards, including USA Badminton and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. As an entrepreneur, he is founder and CEO of CIG Asia, Ltd., a national insurance brokerage, NavPac Advisors, LLC, a U.S.–Asia business consulting firm, and co-founder of Katharos Holdings – USA, advancing environmentally friendly battery storage technology. Ken resides in Philadelphia, is a former varsity athlete at Penn State University, and is the proud father of two adult daughters.
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026
5:00 p.m. – Registration, Silent Auction & General Reception
6:45 p.m. – Dinner Program
Event concludes at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel 100 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Learn more by clicking the link below:
https://www.aceleaders.org/events#!event/2026/1/31/2026-acelebration-gala-phoenix-az
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