WELCOME TO THE ARIZONA ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-est 1988
OUR MISSION
The Arizona Asian American Association shall enhance unity, bring awareness to the public of cultural diversity, and address relevant issues, thereby strengthen the relationship between Asian Americans and the community at large.
For more information about our organization please click HERE
Congratulations to all our volunteers, cultural directors and production team members for another successful festival! Let’s get ready for 2020 and bring an even bigger cultural experience to Arizona!
Special Invitation from the Arizona Asian Association Team!


Commendation Award 2018
from AZ Gov Doug Ducey thru Executive Director Barry Wong
Asian Festival Planning Meeting
on June 23, 2019
Past Presidents Recognition of 2018
![]() Year of Service: Somsangouane – 2007 |
![]() Year of Service: Maribel Dillard – 2010-2014 |
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![]() Year of Service: Choo Tay 1995-1996 |
![]() Year of Service: Bernard Wu – 2001-2003 |
![]() Year of Service: Ashok Jain – 1991-1992; 1993-1994 |
2019 -2020 Director / Officer List
2019 OFFICERS
President : Arthur Lin
Vice President : Keiko Conn
Secretary : Pualani Hokenhull
Treasurer : Alfred Carstens
Executive Directors : Thanh Mai Le, James Park
Directors at Large :
James Campbell, Al Carstens, Charmel de la Cruz,
Marie Cunning, Mei Garino, James Park,
Shaikh Shams, Rachel Misra
2019 Culture Director
Bangladeshi – Tauhid Rahman
Cambodian – Staphani Pich
Chinese – Flora Fang
Filipino – Asia Espiritu Dising
Indian – Dr Rachel Misra
Indonesian – Ursula Soesilo
Japanese – Keiko Conn
Karen – Aye Joy
Korean – Jee Nam
Laotian – Maniphone Lam
Malaysian – Chery Tamaru
Myanmar – Emily Chein
Nepali – Sara Hamal
Pacific Islander – Pualani Hokenhull
Pakistani – M Haroon Khamisani
Persian – Mitra Kamali
Taiwanese- Arthur Lin
Thai – Malai Isman
Vietnamese – Thanh Mai Le
2019 Director at Large
James Campbell
Marie Cunning
James Park
Thanh Mai Le
Al Carstens
Shaikh Shams
Rachel Misra
Charmel Dela Cruz
Mele Kramer
Mei Guarino
Festival Chair
Mia McCrary
CONGRATULATIONS to the newly inducted AAAA
2018-2020 Directors at Large
Thank you AZ Gov Executive Director Barry Wong for performing the induction
Beautiful Photos from the Festival