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Allen Chen, senior vice president at Bank of America, has been named as one of the 25 most influential Asian Americans in Georgia for 2019 during National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
This award was given to Chen for his efforts in both his professional and his personal life, advocating for the Asian community in Atlanta.
At Bank of America, Chen manages a chapter of an Asian-focused employee leadership network and was part of the network’s founding team that is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. This Asian leadership network group is one of the oldest employee network groups at the bank, started in 1999. Today, there are 20 chapters across the country with close to 10,000 members.
Outside of work, Chen serves as president and Chairman of the National Association of Asian American Professional (NAAAP) and has won the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for the past three years, averaging over 1,000 hours per year – exhibiting his passion for philanthropy and community service.
As a native of Georgia, Chen grew up a second-generation immigrant and earned his bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University. He currently resides and works in Kennesaw, lending his 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, working on the credit card product team where he manages one of the largest partnerships at Bank of America.
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