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MISSION
APCA’s mission is not meant to be in competition with or distract from other Asian Pacific organizations, but to be a force multiplier partner with other organizations structured to assist the Asian Pacific community.
President & Founder
Vincent Palmieri, Jr.
I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I am one of 4 children in my family. Our parents worked very hard to give us a good life. Our parents taught us the value of life and hard work. I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when I graduated high school. After my training, I volunteered to go to Vietnam. I felt it was my responsibility and duty as an American citizen to stand up for my country. I was wounded twice in Vietnam and hospitalized for about four months. Upon my discharge from the hospital, I could no longer complete my tour of duty as a United States Marine because of my wounds, so the United States Marine Corps retired me. After I recovered, I went to work for Citibank as a clerk in the operations department.
I spent 12 years at Citibank and left as a Vice President in the fixed income department. In the early 2000’s I had an opportunity to go to China. That’s where I opened up my education center, teaching about business and finance and then helping students go to America to study. I’m very proud of my 14 years in China. I gained a lot of knowledge about their culture and way of life. I am grateful to have many good friends and students with whom I still keep in touch today.
When I returned to America in July 2015, I realized that the Asian community was unaware of things happening in our city and our state, so I founded Asian Pacific Community Awareness. APCA keeps the Asian community informed about social events, civic events, and new legislation. We also provide them with information about healthcare jobs, veterans benefits, etc. God Bless the USA!
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