Hibu is Proud to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Join us as we recognize the wide-ranging contributions of Asian and Pacific Island Americans – from our co-workers here at Hibu, to Asian/Pacific business owners, and those who have had a lasting impact on America's science and technology. Plus, this month we invite you to read The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee, the definitive history of Asian Americans by one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on the subject.

Hibu is Proud to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Join us as we recognize the wide-ranging contributions of Asian and Pacific Island Americans – from our co-workers here at Hibu, to Asian/Pacific business owners, and those who have had a lasting impact on America's science and technology. Plus, this month we invite you to read The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee, the definitive history of Asian Americans by one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on the subject.
Join us as we recognize the wide-ranging contributions of Asian and Pacific Island Americans – from our co-workers here at Hibu, to Asian/Pacific business owners, and those who have had a lasting impact on America's science and technology. Plus, this month we invite you to read The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee, the definitive history of Asian Americans by one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on the subject.

Recognizing Our Own

We're pleased to shine a light on Asian/Pacific American Hibu employees who demonstrate our core values and help lead the company forward.
We're pleased to shine a light on women here at Hibu who demonstrate our core values and help lead the company forward.
We're pleased to shine a light on African American employees here at Hibu who demonstrate our core values and help lead the company forward
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Dennis Pimentel

Senior Account Executive

"Be a solution finder and talk to everyone"

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Swetika Singh

Senior Accountant
"...Dedication and commitment will be rewarded in the future..."
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Lynette Brown

Talent Acquisition Partner

"...do not be too hard on yourself when you make a mistake. Mistakes are meant to be learning moments."
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More Than Just Talk: 
Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander Businesses

We believe that celebrating Asian/Pacific Heritage Month means more than just talking about it - it means taking steps to truly support Asian American and Pacific Islander business owners.

 

We encourage you to click the link below and look through the list of 40 Asian/Pacific-owned businesses you can support right now. You can also search Google for "Asian/Pacific businesses near me" and check out the shops, cafes, and services in your area. Plus, you can shop "Asian Owned" on Etsy. These are just a small number of the Asian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses that could use your support, this year more than ever. 

Honoring and Celebrating Influential 
Asian/Pacific Americans in the Field of Science and Technology

Honoring and Celebrating Influential Asian/Pacific Americans in the Field of Science and Technology

Recognizing Asian and Pacific-Island Americans without whom our industry would not be what it is today.

Dr. Anita Goel, MD Ph.D 

Physicist, Physician, Biotech Visionary

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Dr. Anita Goel, MD Ph.D, is a Harvard-MIT-Stanford trained Physicist, Physician, pioneering scientist, and visionary in the emerging field of Nanobiophysics - a new science at the convergence of physics, nanotechnology, and biomedicine. She was named one of the "World's Most Influential Visionaries in Biotech" by Scientific American. 

Ajay Bhatt

Computer Architect, USB Hub Creator

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In 1994, Bhatt and his team created Universal Series Bus (USB) technology, allowing users to connect different components to computers without extra hassle. The USB hub serves as a “translator” for various devices, making it easier for computers to understand different commands. Intel made the technology open and royalty-free, and Bhatt believed they had every right to do so — even though it meant that he didn’t get rich off his invention. “I don’t do these things for money,” he said. “I did this to bring about change, and it’s not very often that somebody gets a chance to bring about this big a change."

Komal Mangtani

Technology Engineer

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Komal Mangtani is an Indian American Internet technology engineer and a senior director at Uber. Previously, she served as vice president of engineering at Box. An acknowledged leader in developing large scale engineering culture, developing technical innovation that accelerates the speed of business. Currently, she serves on the board of Women Who Code and led Uber's $1.2 billion donation to increase access to computer science. Business Insider named her as one of most powerful female engineers of 2017.

Ching Wan Tang PhD 

Physical chemist, Inventor

Computer scientist, US Navy Rear Admiral 

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Ching Wan Tang PhD and Steven Van Slyke were working at the Eastman Kodak Company together in 1987 when they invented the organic light-emitting diode (OLED). It produces a more vibrant display than LCD, provides higher contrast and does not require a backlight. Major companies like Apple, Samsung, Sony and LG now use this technology to make phones, TVs, tablets and smartwatches smaller, thinner and lighter. Dr. Tang is named on 84 patents and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2018. Since 2013, he has been teaching at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as the IAS Bank of East Asia Professor.
The queen of software - Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was an American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral. One of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer, she was a pioneer of computer programming who invented one of the first linkers. Awards: National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Presidential Medal of Freedom, IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award

Chien-Shiung Wu 

Particle and Experimental Nuclear Physicist

Mathematician and "human computer"

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Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese American particle and experimental physicist who made significant contributions in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Wu worked on the Manhattan Project, where she helped develop the process for separating uranium into uranium-235 and uranium-238 isotopes by gaseous diffusion. She also developed improved Geiger counters for measuring nuclear radiation levels. Her awards include the National Medal of Science, the Comstock Prize, and the first honorary doctorate awarded to a woman at Princeton University.

Alex Chung 

Co-founder and CEO of Giphy

Computer programmer, network engineer 

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Alex Chung has had an extremely varied career in computer innovation. From his first job at Intel as a hardware engineer and an early architect of interactive television, he then joined with friends to start the world’s largest CD trading company, Switchouse. He’s directed music videos at MTV, designed a TV for GE, created a startup called The Fridge, a private social network that was acquired by Google, and he served as the VP of Technology at Artspace, a leading ecommerce destination for contemporary art. Most recently, he was a hacker-in-residence at Betaworks where he launched Giphy, the largest repository of animated GIFs. 

Mary Jackson

Mathematician, Aerospace Engineer

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Mary Jackson

In 1958 Mary Jackson became the first African American female engineer to work at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Her story is told in the inspirational film, “Hidden Figures,” about a team of female African American mathematicians, including Mary Jackson, who served a vital role in helping Americans get into space during the early years of the U.S. space program. In June of 2020, NASA named the agency’s Washington headquarters in her honor.

Roy L. Clay

Computer Science Pioneer 

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Roy L. Clay

Sometimes referred to as the “godfather of black Silicon Valley”, helped launch Hewlett-Packard’s computer division in the late 1960s and helped break down barriers for African-Americans in technology. The next generation of black tech innovators has greatly benefited from his commitment to recruitment and talent development.

Clarence "Skip" Ellis

Computer Scientist

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Clarence "Skip" Ellis

In 1969 Clarence "Skip" Ellis became the first Black man to earn a doctorate degree in computer science.

Guion S. Bluford

NASA Astronaut, Aerospace Engineer

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Guion S. Bluford

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1942, Guion S. Bluford was a decorated Air Force pilot in Vietnam before joining NASA in the late 1970s. In 1983, he became the first African American to travel into space when he served as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

Emmitt McHenry

Entrepreneur, Company Builder

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Emmitt McHenry

Co-founded Network Solutions, Inc., one of the early leading Internet domain services providers. In 1995, he founded NetCom Solutions International, a telecommunications and engineering company that has won awards from IBM and NASA, among other places.

Dr. Dre

Rapper, Executive, Entrepreneur

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Dr. Dre

Co-Founder of Beats Electronics LLC.. Dre (Beats) is a leading audio brand founded in 2006 by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Through its family of premium consumer headphones, earphones and speakers, Beats has introduced an entirely new generation to the possibilities of premium sound entertainment.

Book of the Month

The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee

“Winner of the ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature”
“A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015”
“New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice”

 

The definitive history of Asian Americans by one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on the subject. The Making of Asian America tells the little-known history of Asian Americans and their role in American life, from the arrival of the first Asians in the Americas to the present-day. An epic history of global journeys and new beginnings, showing how generations of Asian immigrants and their American-born descendants have made and remade Asian American life in the United States. 


Published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United States’ Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that has remade our “nation of immigrants.” This is a new and definitive history of Asian Americans and a new way of understanding America itself

Community Support:

The Asian American Foundation

The Asian American Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to rallying movements that protect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from discriminatory practices and hate crimes. This organization has previously raised more than $1 Billion which is being put toward funding efforts for better representation for AAPI Americans. Please consider supporting to the organization and keeping up to date on rallies and educational panels that support AAPI causes.

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American Business in Asia

While it’s no surprise that some of America’s largest and most popular businesses are also popular in Asia, you might be surprised at the less-than-subtle differences between they way they look here, in America, and the way they look over there, in Asia…

While it’s no surprise that some of America’s largest and most popular businesses are also popular in Asia, you might be surprised at the less-than-subtle differences between they way they look here, in America, and the way they look over there, in Asia…

7-11

Known as “conbini” in Japan, these convenience stores are a staple of everyday life… and can be crucial for tourists. While the food is the same (but different), the critical things that 7-11 offers in Japan are WiFi, ATMs, and clean restrooms with western-style toilets (with bidets)!

Kit Kat Candy Bars

Japan is home to over 300 unique flavors of Kit Kats, created exclusively for certain cities, regions, and seasons. The chocolate brand has grown immensely popular in Japan due to Japan's “omiyage” (gift-giving) culture. Japan is the brand's biggest consumer and leads in both sales and profits.

Starbucks

Starbucks' skyrocketing popularity in Japan is partly fueled by its continuous offering of seasonal, limited-time beverages and merchandise, most of which are exclusive to the country.