APACC East-West Business Connection 2025

The Asian Pacific-American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) staged its 22nd annual APACC East-West Business Connection presented by Horizon Bank on March 5 at the Wayne State University Student Center in Detroit. The theme of the event was “Resilience in Transition: Adapting to Economic Shifts and Policy Evolution.” The Connection was attended by minority-owned businesses, supplier diversity practitioners, business-to-business professionals, Asian and U.S. businesses, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and corporate purchasing teams. It featured networking, a supplier exhibition, and the Meet the Buyer Showcase, which provided suppliers with the opportunity to engage one-on-one with corporate buyers on specific procurement needs. The lunch program speaker was Bryan K. Kieler, senior vice president and Michigan market manager for community development banking at PNC Bank. // Photographs by Patrick Gloria
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