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Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Presentation

APAPA Albany Chapter cordially invites you to attend a presentation of Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State, offering insights into key priorities and initiatives shaping New York.

Presented by:
Gaurav Vasisht
Executive Director and CEO, New York State Insurance Fund

Date and Time:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location:
Hindu Cultural Center
450 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211

Hosted by:
Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) Albany Chapter

Contact:
For questions, please contact Sibu.Nair@exec.ny.gov

APAPA Tennis Tournament 2026

Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Albany Chapter invites you to join us for the APAPA Tennis Tournament 2026, a two-day event bringing together community members for friendly competition, connection, and fun.

Event Dates:
May 16–17, 2026

About the Event:
The APAPA Tennis Tournament is an opportunity for players of all levels to come together, enjoy the sport, and engage with the community. Whether you’re participating or cheering from the sidelines, this event is designed to foster connection, sportsmanship, and community spirit.

Registration:
Participants can register using the link below:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/apapa-tennis-tournament--2026

Additional Information:
More event details, including schedule and format, will be shared with registered participants.

We look forward to seeing you on the court!

AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration

Join APAPA Albany Chapter for an afternoon celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month through culture, community, and connection.

Enjoy cultural performances, food, and opportunities to connect with Asian American community organizations while honoring outstanding community champions.

Date and Time:
Saturday, May 30, 2026
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Location:
Hindu Cultural Center
450 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211

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Past Events

APAPA Albany Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Tournament 2026

The APAPA Albany Chapter, in partnership with the All+ Table Tennis Club, Albany, APAPA Ping Pong Tournament 2026. Players of all ages and skill levels welcomed to participate in this full-day competitive and community-focused event.

2025 Tennis Tournament

Jointly hosted by APAPA Albany Chapter, SPORTIME Schenectady, and USTA Eastern, this exciting two-day event offered competitive Singles & Doubles matches.

AAPI Town Hall

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, APAPA NY held a multi-generational discussion from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM about the challenges and joys of living and working as an Asian American Pacific Islander in the Capital District.

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Our Chapter Board Members

Ashok Adikoppula

President

Ronald Kim

Chair

Binglin Li

VP, Outreach and Community Affairs

Li Barrett

VP for Civic Engagement

Fei Han

Treasurer

Basavaraj Benki

VP for Events

Lili Kuo

Director

Jianzhong Tang

Event Coordination/Chinese Community Leader

Laxmi Baral

Nepalese Community Leader

Li Zhang

Liaison for Local Elected Officials

Ripon Roy

Bangladesh Community Leader/Co-VP for Civic Engagement

Uma Etwaru

VP for Internships/Guyanese Community Leader

Yousaf Sherzad

Board Member

Sridar Chittur

Secretary/Advisor

Ruby Das Karn

VP for Fundraising/Myanmar Community Leader

APAPA Albany Chapter at the new york state office of general services

“Thank you New York State Office of General Services and commissioner Jeanette M. Moy for making our chapter part of your annual Lunar New Year celebration. Great turnout on a weekday afternoon, delicious food and beautiful cultural performances.

A big thanks to Ting-Ting Wang, Marai Kang, Augi Eng and Howard Eng for setting up the APAPA information table at this event and spreading the word about our initiatives.”

January 2023 Meeting

“The chapter meeting was held on 01/26/2023 to discuss the agenda for 2023. It was so nice to meet at our late leader and chapter founder Dr. HP Wang’s house, thanks to his wife and our senior advisor TingTing Wang for the delicious food. We missed some of our regular chapter leaders at this meeting due to sickness and their busy schedules but great to have some new community leaders from the local API communities.”