, /PRNewswire/ -- As of , ownership of the Northwest Asian Weekly has transitioned from , founder and publisher to NWAW Partners, LLC. For 41 years, Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) has been one of the most influential Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community media publications in the Pacific Northwest. This transition marks a new era for NWAW as it continues to serve and empower the AAPI community in the Pacific Northwest region.
To commemorate the "handing of the torch," in Ng's words, a reception to celebrate this transition was held on at the NWAW office. Esteemed guests such as former Governor , Congresswoman (WA-10), and WA State Senator joined the event to honor the legacy Ng established at NWAW and celebrate the next generation of leadership and progress. Local dignitaries, community leaders, and long-time advertisers and supporters also joined the reception, which was catered by longtime Chinatown-ID establishment, .
The new ownership group includes natives , CEO of IntuitiveX, a healthcare innovation firm; , Seattle Port Commissioner and Director of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the Mayor; , founder of multicultural advertising agency TDW+Co; and , a former finance executive, who will serve as Publisher & CEO. Ng will continue to volunteer at the publication as Publisher Emeritus and expresses her support: Former Governor of and U.S.
Secretary of Commerce, has been an early and avid supporter of NWAW, encouraging Assunta to launch the publication. He.