About

In the summer of 2004, five senior executives from five leading New England companies gathered at RSM McGladrey’s Burlington office to solve a pressing issue. Business in and with Asia is growing rapidly, as are the challenges. Time exerts tremendous pressure on dealing with such challenges effectively. Finding practical and proven solutions requires a significant investment of energy, time and financial resources. Getting answers in a narrow domain is easy. Getting timely, comprehensive solutions to a complex challenge is almost impossible. Issues in Asia are so intertwined that we require insights from the “trenches” and practical solutions that are timely and reliable. Wouldn’t it be helpful if we could create a community of our peers who have dealt with such challenges and have succeeded, where we can meet, share experiences, exchange ideas and advice, and increase our understanding of the issues and solutions? The Asia-America Chamber of Commerce is born.