About aaal

A PLATFORM FOR ALL

Asian American Advancing Leadership (AAAL) is a non–profit organization founded by a group of Asian Americans on April 6, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. AAAL founders are inspired by Asian American leaders like Dean Lung and leadership writers like Robert K. Greenleaf.  AAAL designs and implements different educational programs and scholarship opportunities to encourage more Asian Americans to follow the footsteps of great servant leaders in history. 

Your Initiative, Your call!

AAAL is a project-based platform integrating volunteers, ideas and resources in fostering and enhancing leadership and community spirits in Asian Americans. AAAL welcomes:

  1. Passionate volunteers;
  2. If you have a great idea of leadership development and community service. Come to talk to us and we will help connect you with the right volunteers and resources; 
  3. If you support Asian American leadership development and community building but you don’t have the time. You may choose to sponsor one of our projects and we will work hard on your behalf!

AAAL Mission & Vision

AAAL mission: To recognize and advance leadership in AAPI communities through innovative awards and mentorship programs.

AAAL vision: An America with more AAPI leaders and consolidated AAPI communities.

AAAL Core Values

AAAL has a”SPACER” core value: 

  • Leadership comes from Serving others.
  • Be Positive not negative.
  • Don’t complain, Act now!
  • Focus on Commonalities, not differences
  • Change people through Education.
  • Recognize people’s contributions.

Join Our Team!

AAAL is run by a group of passionate and committed volunteers from all walks of life. We look forward to having you join us as a leadership team member or as an advisory board member!