President Clinton Names Martha Choe as Chair of the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (8/8/00)

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President Clinton Names Martha Choe as Chair of the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (8/8/00)

                              THE WHITE HOUSE

                       Office of the Press Secretary
                          (Aboard Air Force One)

_______________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                             August 8,
2000


PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES MARTHA CHOE AS CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
                   ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS

     The President today announced his intent to appoint Martha Choe as
Chair of the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

      Ms. Martha Choe, of Seattle, Washington, is the Director of the
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development of the State of
Washington.  Prior to her appointment, she served as a member of the
Seattle City Council, having been elected in 1991 and, again, in 1995.
Previously, Ms. Choe was Vice President of the Bank of California in
commercial lending, credit administration, and private banking.  She serves
as a trustee of Western Washington University and has been recognized for
her accomplishments by Newsweek magazine, the Seattle Chinese Post, the
Japanese American Citizens League, the Korean American Professional
Society, and the Korean American Alliance.

     Ms. Choe received a B.A. degree from the University of Washington and
a M.B.A. degree from Seattle University.

     The Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders was
established by Executive Order 13125 to advise the President on the
development, monitoring, and coordination of Federal efforts to improve the
quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  The Commission
will study ways to increase public sector, private sector, and community
involvement in improving the health and well-being of Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders and to increase their participation in Federal programs
where they may be under-served.  The Commission will study ways to foster
research and data collection on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,
including information on public health.

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