Photo credit: Courtesy of ARC
“The conservative values we share with the Asian American communities are deeply important to the growth of the Republican Party. I support ARC’s mission to increase representation and promote the diverse interests and views of all Asian Americans,” said Reince Priebus, Chairman Republican National Committee at the Newseum. Since Washington speaks in code, we’re going to spell that out for you: Asian Republican Coalition (ARC). The event hosted it’s “official unveiling” to announce and publicly introduce the coalition.
Tom Britt, Co-Founder of ARC
“It’s important to recognize that ARC is open to ALL Americans. Although I am not Asian American I represent a large part of what ARC represents. We are inclusive,” said Tom Britt, ARC Vice Chairman. Britt is the Chief Executive Officer of Global Equity Corporation, a financial advisory and private investment firm specializing in outbound and inbound mergers & acquisitions between China and the rest of the world. During the 2012 Presidential election cycle, he served as the Asia Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee and is a member of the Global Advisory Board of Republicans Overseas.
His remarks proved to resonate with those attending who encompassed Mr. Britt’s remarks. Guests were men and women of all nationalities.
Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy
ARC represents ALL Americans including Asian Americans both in the United States and abroad with key regional interests. Founders John Ying and Tom Britt started ARC to represent and promote the interests and views of the Asian American community, the fastest growing demographic.
A dozen United States Senators united to support ARC, an event that boasted high profile Washingtonians mingling amongst 200 guests.
Tom Britt (ARC Vice Chairman), John Ying (ARC Chairman), Sen. Orrin Hatch
“I plan to work with the Asian Republican Coalition to improve the representation of the Asian American community and to help promote its diverse interests,” said Senator Orrin Hatch as he delivered official remarks praising ARC.
John J. Ying is the founder and Managing Director of Peak Capital, a private investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. In 2012, Mr. Ying served on the Republican National Finance Committee, the National Finance Committee for Governor Mitt Romney and the Finance Committee for Senator Dean Heller.
The unveiling included an impressive lineup of speakers including: John Ying (ARC Chairman), Tom Britt (ARC Vice Chairman), Majority Whip Representative Kevin McCarthy, Senator Orrin Hatch, Senator Pat Toomey, Senator John Cornyn, Senator Dean Heller, Senator Ron Johnson, Ed Fuelner (Chairman of the Asian Studies Center at the Heritage Foundation)
Back Row: Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Dean Heller, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Tom Coburn. Front Row: Jim Inhofe, Bob Corker, John Ying (ARC Chairman), Sen. Roger Wicker, Tom Britt (ARC Vice Chairman), Sen. Orrin Hatch
Naturally, they dined on great Asian cuisine!
