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Dr. Ming Xiao Day

March 6, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The City of Seattle and King County proclaimed Feb. 26, 2017 to be Dr. Ming Xiao Day. Xiao, the president of the Cantonese Association of Washington, was honored the same evening at the organization’s banquet at China Harbor Restaurant. Xiao was honored for her contributions to the Chinese community, and for serving as an […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, DR. MING XIAO, Sung Yang, VOL 36 NO 10 | MARCH 4 - MARCH 10

Wise words on preserving diversity

September 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The diversity of our nation is our greatest strength. Preserving diversity is crucial to the future of our community.  By honoring our past, providing equal opportunities and social justice for all, and by celebrating different cultures and backgrounds, we can ensure that our society builds an environment that accepts, welcomes, and preserves diverse backgrounds and […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2014, Congressional District, Congressman Adam Smith, Diaspora Tour, Jill Wakefield, King County Executive, Martin Luther King, Minority Affairs, Nate Miles, Seattle Colleges, Sheila Edwards Lange, Sung Yang, UW, Vice President, Vice Provost, Vol 33 No 39 | September 20 - September 26, Wayne Lau

Breaking through the bamboo ceiling

December 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Every year, the Northwest Asian Weekly recognizes some of the most influential community leaders in the area at the Diversity at the Top awards dinner and gala. This year, the paper honors 10 individuals who have fought to break through the bamboo ceiling to get to the top.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2011, Dianne Chong, GED, Justice-elect Steven Gonzalez, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Mandarin Chinese, Mark Mitsui, Mayflower Park Hotel, North Seattle Community College, Northwest Asian Weekly, Operations Technology, Patrick Yalung, Paul Ishii, Paul Killpatrick, Robert Strauss, Rotary Club, Seattle Community Colleges, Seattle Metro, Sherri Wade, South Seattle Community College, State Farm Pacific Northwest, Steven Gonzalez, Sue Anderson, Sung Yang, Top Contributors 2011, Vol 30 No 51 | December 17 - December 23, Wells Fargo

Our top 10 burning questions with Sung Yang

December 1, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Born in Seoul, Sung Yang is the chief of staff for King County Executive Dow Constantine. In this role, Yang oversees and directs the executive’s major initiatives, the central coordination between policy, communications, and external relations, and the executive’s administrative staff and office operations. Prior to joining the executive’s […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Asian Community, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation, County Executive Constantine, Jamie Moyer, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Martin Luther King, Northwest Asian American Theatre, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle University, Stacy Nguyen, Sung Yang, Top Contributors 2011, Vol 30 No 49 | December 3 - December 9, Wing Luke Asian Museum Board, attention, gary locke

Feb. 8: Community congratulates API senior staff members

February 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A reception was held at Albert Shen’s house to honor those in new positions appointed by Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Governor Chris Gregoire.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, API, Albert Shen, Candace Inagi, Frank Abe, Governor Chris Gregoire, Kendee Yamaguchi, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Phil Fujii, Seattle, Sung Yang, Vol 29 No 7 | February 13 - February 19, Washington State

Asian Americans prominent on Constantine’s senior personal staff

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thus far, there are a few notable Asian Americans as his senior personal staff: Director of Communications Frank Abe, and Director of Government and Labor Relations Sung Yang. His administrative assistant is Lee Anne Hughes

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 2009, Asian American Journalists Association, Asian Americans, County Executive Gary Locke, Dow Constantine, Economic Development, King County Executive Kurt Triplett, Lee Anne Hughes, Metropolitan King County Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Perhaps Constantine, Phil Fujii, Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe, Seattle City Light, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Sung Yang, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

Editorial: Why hire Asians? What’s the point?

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, it was announced that King County Executive Dow Constantine’s top aides were six notable people. Two of them are Asian Americans Frank Abe and Sung Yang. Seattle Mayor-elect Mike McGinn named Asian American Phil Fujii as one of his three top aides.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2009, African Americans, Asian American Phil Fujii, Asian Americans, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Native Americans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Sung Yang, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, poverty

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