CPC Queens Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Benefit Honoree

Austin F. Cheng

Austin F. Cheng, Esq. is the Chief Executive Officer of Gramercy Surgery Center, New York State's leading independent ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) with locations in Manhattan and Queens. Austin is an attorney by trade and, from 2015-2019, served on active duty with the United States Army as a Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps attorney. During his time as an active duty lawyer, Austin served as a criminal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney—participating in military courts-martial across the country as well as criminal trials in federal court.   

Since returning home to New York in 2019, Austin continues his military service as an attorney for the US Army Reserve while leading operations at Gramercy Surgery Center. Under Austin’s leadership, Gramercy Surgery Center’s facilities have been ranked the #1 and #2 ASC by Newsweek from 2021-2024, as it provides low-cost, quality outpatient surgical care to New Yorkers across all boroughs. Austin was also a candidate for United States Congress in 2023 in New York's Third Congressional District, prior to the election transitioning to a special election. 

Austin received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Union College in 2011, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School in 2014, and a Masters of Health Administration (M.H.A.) from Cornell University in December 2021. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), the Co-Chair of the Board of Advisors for the Career Skills Academy of the CUNY School of Public Health Foundation, and a Board Member of Queens Legal Services. 

CPC Queens Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Benefit will take place on Wednesday, May 29th 2024 at Terrace on the Park.

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.