ABOUT

Albert Chen was used to receiving delegations and dignitaries. As founder and CEO of Carmel-based Telamon Corporation, many Chinese investors would come to him first to seek advice on how to do business within Indiana. In 2010, Mr. Chen decided to set up a business-focused non-profit to help facilitate these opportunities. A year later, the America China Society of Indiana (ACSI) was up and running, holding its inaugural event with then-Governor Mitch Daniels.

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By 2013, ACSI became fully independent and expanded its relationship with the state of Indiana to aid with bilateral investment opportunities, as well as inbound and outbound delegation assistance. With a diverse Board of Directors and a half-century of Corporate Members, ACSI grew to become the catalyst in Indiana-China business relations.

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Recognizing the growing importance of broader regional ties, ACSI was rebranded as the Asia-Pacific Business Association of Indiana (APBAI). This new identity reflects its expanded mission to foster business connections not only with China but across the entire Asia-Pacific region, continuing its legacy of promoting international engagement and economic growth for Indiana.