Our Story

Asian American Association of Boston (AAAB) was founded on July 1, 2010, in Quincy as a 501(c) nonprofit organization, and moved to Boston after September 2012. In 2016, with the permit from Mr. Charlie Baker, the former Governor of Massachusetts, and Mr. Martin Joseph Walsh, the former Mayor of Boston, our group has the exclusive festival “Asian American Day.”

Membership rules

Humble and honest, benevolent and peaceful, progressive and law-abiding, service and dedication.

Organization purpose

“Promote the Culture Exchange, Embellish our Home Community” — 融和亞美族裔，美化社區家園 — and always committed to build a bridge centered on friendship to facilitate communication, understanding and friendly exchanges between associations, ethnic groups, and between the Asian community and the United States government.

How we are organized

The AAAB Board of Directors currently consists of 14 members, including 11 board members and 3 executive officers. They are professionals from various industries in Boston’s Asian American community.

The named roster below is taken from the current Board of Directors page.

The advisory board includes figures from the legal, art, and other fields, as well as some former board members. They are important partners of AAAB.

The Asian American Day Festival Organizing Committee is responsible for the planning, preparation, and field work for the festival every year. The named roster below is taken from the current Organizing Committee page.

Our history (as published on the current About page)

2010

On July 1st, the “Asian American Association” was established, originally named in English as “AAA of Quincy”. On August 8th, the establishment party was held at the Longfeng Restaurant in Quincy. The Quincy Mayor participated in the celebration. In October, the federal government approved AAAB as a 501(c) nonprofit organization and issued a tax-exempt number.

2011

On February 20th, the Asian American Association Spring Festival Gala was held at 28 Hatward St, Quincy, and the official establishment of the Asian American Art Troupe was announced. On June 26th, the first Asian American Festival was held at Longfeng Restaurant, Quincy.

2012

On August 6th, the office was relocated to Boston, and the English name was officially changed to Asian American Association of Boston. On August 10th, the 2nd Asian American Festival was held at the Quincy High School Auditorium and invited the Guangzhou Little Angel Symphony Orchestra to Boston and New York for exchange performances.

2013

On September 7th, the 3rd Asian American Festival was held in the Auditorium of Quincy High School. Artists from China and the Harvard Symphony Orchestra, Asian American art troupes, and others presented gymnastics, instrumental performance, singing, and dancing. In November, Vice Chairman Klysler Yen and Director Wang Tianqi visited Gansu Province on behalf of the Association, paid respects at the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb, and discussed affairs about “Three Imperial Palaces” with the Zhengding County authorities.

2014

On January 18th, the Association and its partners held a friendly meeting at the MIT Venture Building. On May 17th, the dance drama “The Big Dream of Dunhuang” was performed at Quincy High School. On August 2nd, the 4th Asian American Festival Gala was held at the Fenway Center of Northeastern University. Nearly 300 spectators and actors gathered.

2015

On January 20th, the Asian American Art Troupe went to Guangzhou, Jiangmen, and Yunnan and held four performances. On September 20th, the 5th Asian American Festival was held at the Marriott Hotel in Burlington, Massachusetts. Congratulatory letters and guests listed on the current About page include Commonwealth figures, local mayors, and academic guests as published there.

2016

On September 10th, the 6th Asian American Festival was held on Boston Common. Governor Baker and Boston Mayor Walsh officially designated the second Saturday of September every year as “Asian American Day” in Massachusetts and Boston.

2017

On February 17th, a strategic-cooperation signing ceremony with Yuexinhui’s Smart Women Platform was held at Joy Heart Club. On September 9th, the 7th Asian American Festival was held on Boston Common, with more than 100 merchant booths, more than 20 Asian groups performing, and more than 30,000 visitors, as published. Then–Boston City Council President Michelle Wu delivered remarks about the “Asian American Day” statutory document.

2018

On September 9th, the 8th Asian American Festival was held on Boston Common. Dozens of nonprofit organizations, service businesses, restaurants, and art workshops set up booths. On October 1st, a partnership agreement among the Asian American Association, the National Italian Alliance, and the Italian Heritage Month Committee was signed.

2019

On March 1st, the Association and the Guangzhou Taishan Chamber of Commerce signed a strategic partnership in Guangzhou. From June 23rd to 29th, the “China–U.S. Photo Exhibition of the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations” was jointly held with the Chinese Consulate in New York in Boston’s Central Park. On September 15th, the 9th Asian American Festival was held at Weston Castle.

2020–2021

On September 26th, 2020, the 10th festival held an online concert. On August 1st, 2021, “Asia American Life Salon” was established in Shinhong Trading, Chinatown, Boston. On November 20th, 2021, the 11th Asian American Festival and charity auction dinner was held at Quincy Dragon Phoenix Restaurant.

2022

On June 21st, the first “Asian and American Yearbook” of the Association was completed. On September 10th, the 12th Asian American Day Festival was held on Boston Common. Over 80 business booths and 10,000 visitors joined, as published. Guests listed on the current About page include Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other elected officials who attended the opening ceremony.

Where we work

• Boston (Chinatown): 62A Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111
• Quincy: 1073 Hancock Street, Suite 203, Quincy, MA 02169
• Phone: +1-857-999-6446