NAAAP (The National Association of Asian American Professionals) invited Helen Tse to address their twenty second annual convention with representation from over 25 states in the USA.  NAAAP’s slogan is “We Make Leaders!” and in particular Brad Baldia (elected president for 2009) and John Fok (current president 2008) were great role models who are really making a difference in enhancing their members’ careers and in the community.

Founded in 1982, NAAAP now has a presence in more than 25 cities in the US and Canada. With more than 3,000 active members, their message of leadership and professional excellence reaches over 20,000 Asian Americans in North America.

NAAAP embraced Helen and her debut book Sweet Mandarin. Her family’s story of struggle and overcoming adversity inspired the audience to never give up even in times of difficulty. Barnes and Noble kindly supported the book launch after the speech.

“Helen’s speech was inspiring and left the audience members wanting to return to their roots and being proud of their heritage”

For more information go to www.naaap.org

Other Dates for your Diary to meet Helen and Lisa Tse in person

6 September 2008 7.30pm – midnight – LISA TSE is the keynote speaker for Association of Chinese Financial Professionals in UK (ACfPU). (Location: Chartered Accountants’ Hall, 1 Moorgate Place, EC2R 6EA (nearest station: Bank/Moorgate))

18 September 2008 6pm – 8pm – LISA TSE is the Keynote Speaker for the a1a Women in Leadership Seminar. (Location: Thistle Hotel, 3-5 Portland Street,  Manchester, M1 6DP)

25 September 7pm – HELEN TSE is the Keynote Speaker and will launch her book in Michigan (Location: Okemos Library, 4321 Okemos Road, Michigan)

BBC One

17 September 2008 7pm – BBC One -Inside Out – a documentary on one of the oldest Chinese families in the North of England and the first Chinese woman to set up a Chinese restaurant, Lily Kwok. It tells the moving story of the three generations behind the award winning restaurant, Sweet Mandarin.