CPC's 60th Anniversary Gala will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street.  

We are excited to announce our first distinguished honoree, Nelson Louis, in recognition of his long-standing dedication and unwavering commitment to strengthening organizational capacity and sustainability in the Asian American community.

Nelson leads The Ong Family Foundation, a private foundation established in 1997 with a broad philanthropic focus, particularly on programs that serve Asian communities. The foundation supports Social Services, Education, Medicine & Health Care, and Arts & Culture, awarding over $8 million to more than 100 nonprofit organizations in the Greater New York Metropolitan area. Nelson emphasizes building grantees' organizational capacity and sustainability to maximize the foundation's impact.

Nelson previously worked with the YMCA for 37 years, beginning as a Youth Coordinator and eventually serving as President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Bergen County. His tenure included leadership roles in youth programs, senior initiatives, capital projects, and international travel. Nelson co-founded the YMCA of the USA’s Asian Leadership Network and received the YMCA National AYP Award for Excellence twice.

He also contributed to rebuilding NYC’s Chinatown post-9/11 through the Rebuilding Chinatown Initiative and served on the National Board of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy and as a trustee of the YMCA’s Fred Y. Hoshiyama Asian Leadership Scholarship Fund. 

Nelson and his wife, Deborah Chan, reside in New York City and remain dedicated to strengthening Asian Pacific Islander American community organizations.

ABOUT CPC
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career. 

關於華策會
華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人，移民，及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為實現其教育，家庭，社區及職業目標而努力的個人和家庭可信賴的機構。

ACERCA DE CPC
El Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) es una organización de servicios sociales que crea un cambio social positivo. Fundada en 1965, CPC es la mayor organización de servicios sociales asiático-americanos del país y su objetivo es promover la capacitación social y económica de las comunidades chino-americanas, inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPC es el socio de confianza de personas y familias que se esfuerzan por alcanzar objetivos en su educación, familia, comunidad y carrera.