Macy’s Celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in San Fransisco May 12, 2011

A history of achievement, drive and excellence will be celebrated this May at Macy’s locations nationwide in honor of contributions made by Asian-Pacific Americans. To showcase and celebrate the unique influence of Asian-Pacific Americans, Macy’s will host a series of events in seven markets across the country geared towards highlighting historic accomplishments, empowering participants and sharing success stories.

Macy’s Asian Pacific Heritage month events will consist of special celebratory discussions, beauty and fashion incentives and will feature local renowned cultural performance groups. The informal conversations focused on history and success stories will be moderated by author, entrepreneur and community leader Svetlana Kim. Ms. Kim will share the chronicles of her unique journey which began as a Russian-Korean immigrant. The author of White Pearl and I: A Memoir of a Political Refugee, in which Svetlana chronicles her journey to the United States, where she arrived with only one dollar in her pocket and a few words of English at her disposal; today, she is a leader among her peers in the business world, and has been honored with numerous awards citing her commitment, skill, and integrity.