The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) was established in 2012 by a group of Asian American executives to serve as the unified voice of the business interests of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Our mission is to advance the aspirations of the AAPI business community.
National ACE seeks to improve the overall economic, political, and social well-being of AAPIs by removing barriers to starting, retaining, and growing a business. We do this through uplifting dialogue on topics that impact the AAPI entrepreneurs; supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts; fostering the economic development of AAPI neighborhoods; expanding access to traditional and alternative forms of financing; offering in-language technical assistance; advancing public-private coalitions and building community; and elevating the next generation of AAPI leadership.
National ACE works to: 1) convene the community by cultivating relationships with over 120 AAPI Chambers of Commerce and diverse business organizations throughout the country; 2) foster opportunities for AAPIs in positions of leadership and highlight their accomplishments; 3) enhance economic capabilities by educating business-owners on access to capital and contracts; 4) close the data gap on AAPIs through surveys and research; 5) and improve the business environment for AAPIs by creating visibility for our partners in dialogues with the federal government.
