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AAAB's Mission

Established in July 2017 as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, the AAAB strives to connect Arkansas and Asia in business. Specifically:

  1. To support the professional growth of those Arkansans of Asian descent and to promote Asian-owned businesses in Arkansas;
  2. To provide assistance to Arkansas companies looking to explore Asian markets;
  3. To provide resources for companies and professionals from Asian countries looking to explore business opportunities with Arkansas;

Overall, to be an advocate for entrepreneurship that is related to Arkansas and Asia.

AAAB's Board of Directors

Yang Luo-Branch

Founder & President

Sr. Manager of Transformation, Tyson Foods

Senior Vice President, The Sinclair Group

Director, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Asia Office

Bliss Krucas

Director

Director of Destination Services, Little Rock Convention and Visitor Bureau

Serial Entrepreneur in retail, food services, gas stations

Co-Founder & CEO, FR8relay