MENG - AAGEN VICE CHAIR - APPOINTED SES CHAMPION AAPI ERG NAVSEA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) March 29, 2011 -- Washington, D. C: The Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) congratulates its Vice Chair, Dr. James C. Meng, for his appointment to serve as the SES Champion for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Employee Resource Group by VADM Kevin McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Department of the Navy.

In this capacity Dr. Meng is responsible for ensuring that the Employee Resource Group (ERG) focuses on strategic solutions directly related to NAVSEA's mission and diversity strategy, monitoring the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity climate, providing leadership for employees and management interaction on EEO and Diversity issues, and advising all NAVSEA business units through cultural awareness that promotes hiring, retention, career advancement, professional growth and development, and best practices that foster diversity awareness and inclusion. Dr. Meng will also serve on the NAVSEA Integrated Business Council for EEO & Diversity.

Dr. James Meng is the Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics Executive, reporting to the Principal Civilian Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research Development & Acquisition. He concurrently serves the AAPI community as the Vice Chairman of AAGEN.

AAGEN would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Dr. Meng for his leadership and his unwavering commitment to the AAPI community and the nation. AAGEN invites all to congratulate Dr. Meng and to celebrate his leadership with us at the 2011 AAGEN Board Installation on March 31st at the China Garden Restaurant in Rosslyn. All public servants are also invited to meet with Dr. Meng and other prominent AAPI leaders by attend the 2011 AAGEN Leadership Training Conference on June 9, 2011, to be held in the Metropolitan D.C area. More details about both events can be found on www.aagen.org .

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Founded in 1993, AAGEN is a vibrant senior professional organization, with the mission to promote, expand and support AAPI leadership in Government.

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