Welcome, Ayesha Ma!

We are very pleased and honored to welcome Ms. Ayesha Ma, as a new member of our CMP Board of Directors!

As the vice president of Resorts World NYC’s Asian Marketing Department, Ayesha is an experienced marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Ayesha’s talent for bridging gaps between domestic and international markets has been critical to Resorts World’s success as the highest-grossing slots casino in the United States. She has recently embraced the role of a community ambassador within Asian communities, driven by her passion for understanding their needs and challenges. Ayesha is grateful for the opportunity to give back to her own neighborhood, leveraging her business expertise to make a meaningful impact.

In 2012, Resorts World NYC hosted a recruitment event at CMP's old building on 70 Mulberry Street. We are thrilled that Ayesha attended the event and has now become a valued member of our family as a board member!

The Recruitment Event with Resorts World NYC in 2012, with Ayesha on the far right in the first row

Welcome, Charles Qin!

We are very pleased and honored to welcome Mr. Charles Qin, as a new member of our CMP Board of Directors!

Charles is the Managing Director, and Head of ALM, Risk, and Capital Management at Ares Management. He believes his financial and investment expertise can help contribute to CMP’s mission of promoting economic self-sufficiency and career advancement, especially for the low-income population.

Welcome, Sara Tang!

We are very pleased and honored to welcome Ms. Sara Tang, as a new member of our CMP Board of Directors!

Sara Tang is the Market Manager for Valley Bank Lower East Side, bringing over 25 years of experience in retail banking to her role. With a focus on assisting business clients in achieving their financial goals, she possesses strong team-building and interpersonal skills. Additionally, Sara is a member of Kiwanis Club of Chinatown and Society of Asian Federal Officers. Originally from Hong Kong but raised in New Jersey, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baruch College. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city and trying new restaurants. Sara's objective is to apply her extensive expertise in financial literacy to empower individuals and small businesses within our communities, promoting education and informed decision-making in people’s financial lives.

Please join us in welcoming Sara to our CMP family!

Welcome, Yvonne!

We are very pleased and honored to welcome Mr. Yvonne Tsang, as a new member of our CMP Board of Directors!

After graduating magna cum laude from NYU, Yvonne started her career at Columbia Management Group, the investment management arm of Bank of America. Her corporate career continued with Citigroup Real Estate Partners, and subsequently, Cohen & Steers, Inc. She was part of a multi-manager strategy team that focused on evaluating, investing in, and managing a global investment portfolio of real estate funds. After nearly a decade in investment management, Yvonne left Corporate America and co-founded eRxCity, an innovative retail pharmacy located in the heart of Chinatown. In 2021, Yvonne extended her entrepreneurial capacity by taking on additional responsibilities as Vice President of Prosperity Enterprises Company, a commercial property management company that was founded by her father over 20 years ago. Yvonne has long been involved in charitable work. Her past involvement in volunteer efforts included those with the American Red Cross and New York Cares. One of her favorite experiences was volunteering as a teacher in CMP’s Adult English Conversation class.

Welcome, Brittany Ryan!

We are very happy and honored to welcome Ms. Brittany Ryan as a new member to CMP Board of Directors!

Brittany serves as a Senior Manager in PwC’s Digital Risk Solutions (DRS) practice within the Risk Assurance group, where she is responsible for helping risk, compliance, and finance organizations conduct testing and assessments using analytical systems and techniques. She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, PA.

Brittany also served four years in the U.S. military as an Army captain and chemical officer, preparing Soldiers for combat through proper wear of personal protective equipment (PPE) and employing various detection systems for early warning and detection of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events. Brittany currently resides in the NY Metro area and continues to serve in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Announcing New Board Members

We are very pleased and honored to welcome Mr. John Lam, Ms. Anne Louie, Mr. Sunny Wang, and Mr. Kevin Yu, as new members to CMP Board of Directors!

Mr. John Lam is Chairman and CEO of the Lam Group, which started out in the garment industry. Today, Lam Group is one of the most prominent real estate investment conglomerates in New York City that specializes in the development of commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, and mixed used properties. Through more than 30 years of real estate operation, the Lam Group acquire over 50 buildings and developed 28 hotels, channeling hundreds of millions of wealth into local industry. Its hotels alone have created over 4,000 permanent job positions. The Lam Group has been recognized as the leading group in the New York City real estate industry, with 16 well-functioning and fully owned hotels), billions of total value and around $200 million of annual rental revenue. As one brand of Lam Group, the Real Hospitality Group has over 6,000 employees, over 75 hotels, and billions of assets. Its hotel management ranks 15th among the top 100 in the United States, and its hotel construction ranks 25th. In New York, the management and construction both rank 1st. Lam Group is the only company within the United States that functions as hotel constructor, manager, and owner. It enjoys worldwide reputation for its huge achievements.

Ms. Anne Louie is Vice President and Branch Manager for the TD Bank at Bowery, Chinatown.  She started as a Sales and Service Manager at the branch 5 years ago when she returned to the banking scene in New York.  She later became Branch Manager of the TD Bank branch on Canal and Lafayette streets before returning to the Bowery location to succeed the retiring branch manager there.  Anne has over 20 years of banking experience at both large and regional financial institutions.  Her previous services included Wells Fargo, Wachovia, PNC, and Chase Manhattan, where she had experience in managing established as well as opened De Novo branches.  In between her banking career, Anne was owner/manager of a startup gift shop, which grew to 4 stores over a 10-year period.  While an entrepreneur, Anne developed business strategies and obtained financing to support its growth.  Combining small business and financial skills acquired through her banking experiences allows Anne to serve her customers with a deep understanding of the challenges and needs that they face.

Mr. Sunny Wang is the Managing Director of Broad Group with 4,000 employees and Head of its U.S. operation - Broad USA, since 2012. Broad USA is a privately held company headquartered in New Jersey, supporting the sales and services to Broad Group’s North America customers. Based in Changsha, China, Broad USA’s parent company Broad Group is a private manufacturer of central air conditioning non-electric absorption chillers that are powered by natural gas and waste heat. Sunny rose through the ranks at Broad Group. Prior to his current position, he was Regional General Manager of Central China. He started his career with the company as Senior Sales in a smaller branch office. Sunny has nearly 15 years’ experience in manufacturing industry, with a core focus on sale and marketing, as well as overall operation. Sunny also serves as an executive member of China General Chamber of Commerce – USA, and actively participates in a number of international forums and lectures on green production and construction innovation. Sunny has a BA in hospitality management from Xi’an Foreign Studies University, China, and an MBA from the University of Hull, Yorkshire, UK.

Mr. Kevin Yu is Board Chairman of the Chinese University Alumni Alliance in North America (CUAA), an alliance of Chinese university alumni associations. Under his leadership, the organization has expanded to include 73 member associations with over 100,000 member professionals in various industries. A strong believer in entrepreneurship, Kevin regularly organizes career development seminars, job fairs, business competitions, and cultural exchanges for CUAA members to network and showcase new business ideas. Professionally, Kevin has held various positions in the financial market over the past 30 years. He has been working in project development, training, and advising for many years, and has given lectures in business investment and project development at Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, Columbia University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, the City University of New York, and Fordham University. Kevin earned a BS degree in International Finance from Nankai University, China, and an MBA from the University of Bridgeport.

We believe the rich professional experience and expertise of John, Anne, Sunny, and Kevin, and their passion in serving the community will become valuable assets to CMP. We look forward to learning from and working with them to continue and expand our services in the community.

CONGRATULATIONS to Our Board Member David Ho!

CMP Board member David Ho was honored by the CUNY Asian American/Asian Research Institute last night at Jing Fong Restaurant with the CUNY Distinguished Asian American Alumni Award on Thursday, November 30th, 2017.  He shared the stage with New York City Public Advocate Leticia James, and CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship Award winner Peter Lee as the evening’s 3 honorees.  David received the loudest cheers from the crowd among them all!