 | | Diversity in the News | May 2, 2012 | LEAD STORY
5 Asian CEOs You Should Know
People of Asian heritage make up 5.6 percent of the total U.S. population, yet they account for less than 2 percent of CEOs leading Fortune 500 companies. Though few in number, these CEOs are making a big impact on big business. In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Diversity Best Practices highlights five Asian CEOs who are leading some of America’s most powerful organizations.
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WOW! Fact
In 2050, it is projected that the number of Pacific Islander residents in the United States (including those who identify as Pacific Islander in combination with one or more other races) will be 2.6 million, or 0.6 percent of the total U.S. population. There are currently 1.2 million residents who identify as Pacific Islander, or 0.4 percent of the total U.S. population. (U.S. Census Bureau)
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Diversity Holidays
May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks on the project were Chinese immigrants.
May is also Older Americans Month, established in 1963 to honor the legacies and contributions of older Americans and to support them as they enter their next stage of life.
May 1-7 is Flexible Work Arrangement Week, an effort to promote experimentation with rearranged work schedules and locations outside of the conventional office setting.
For information about additional diversity holidays, visit DiversityBestPractices.com
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