APCF 2025 Annual Gala
Thursday, June 5th, 2025 at Los Angeles Athletic club
Honorees
Corporate Philanthropy Award
Philanthropy Leadership Award
Paul Chen
Spirit of Giving Award
Karthick Ramakrishnan
Asian Americans in Public Finance (AAPF) was founded in 2003 and strives to enhance,
develop and promote the professional lives and careers of dedicated Asian Americans in public
finance. AAPF provides a platform to provide training, education, and mentoring to Asian
Americans within the public finance industry. The organization encourages and promotes an
open forum to raise awareness pertaining to Asian Americans within the public finance industry.
AAPF also sponsors the Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship for college
students interested in a career serving the public sector, which APCF hosts and administers.
This scholarship honors the memory of former California State Treasurer Matt Fong for his
dedication to public service, active involvement in state politics and direct impact he had in
opening up opportunities for Asian Americans. APCF recognizes the AAPF Board and all its
members for the inspirational way that they strive to encourage Asian Americans to give back to
the community by serving in the public finance field.