LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kelly L. Bao upon the occasion of her
designation as one of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business by
the Asian American Business Development Center

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
cultural enrichment of the State of New York and to the success and
progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Kelly L. Bao upon the occasion of her designation as one of the
Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American Busi-
ness Development Center on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at its awards cere-
mony in New York City; and
WHEREAS, This annual event, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is
the only forum to highlight the achievements of Asian Americans across
the United States; the award recipients represent a microcosm of the
best of Asian American business owners, professionals and corporate
executives who are engaged in a wide range of business interests; and
WHEREAS, The awards are not only to honor the individuals, but to
encourage the development of talent and leadership among Asian American
corporate executives; and
WHEREAS, Business and civic leaders will gather to pay tribute to the
outstanding entrepreneurs and corporate executives in the Asian American
community from across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Born in Fujian Province, China, Kelly Bao was a professional
athlete who trained at the Fujian Sport Institute and achieved many
distinguished track records in national games; and
WHEREAS, Kelly Bao worked in Fujian, China, with the Foreign Trade
Centre Group from 1992-1995 and from 1995-2000, she was the General
Manager and Director of Fujian Xingdechang Health Industries Ltd.;
active in public affairs and with youth, she was the Director of the
Fujian Youth Entrepreneurs Association and won the Fujian Young Excel-
lent Entrepreneurs Award; she helped to donate three elementary schools
in Fujian Province; and
WHEREAS, Since 1995, Kelly Bao has served as Vice-President of Yantai
Jinzheng Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.; as General Manager and Director of
Sunbird USA, Inc. since 2003, she has been engaged in importing and
selling children's bicycles, tricycles, baby carts, and toys; and
WHEREAS, With Sunbird, Kelly Bao has successfully helped to develop
thousands of small and medium-sized retailers; in New York, she acts as
an agent and area distributor for various products and commodities; in
addition, Kelly Bao is Director of Hong Kong Feng Fan Investigate Ltd.;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Kelly Bao, and to wish her continued
success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kelly L. Bao upon the occasion of her designation as one of the
Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American Busi-
ness Development Center; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kelly L. Bao.