Board of Directors
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Jian Ni, President
Jian currently serves as Board Chair for the Asian Voting Association. Mr. Ni is also the President of Alpha Group International (AGI) established in 2019. From 2014 to 2018, Jian Ni served as Chief Operating Officer of Forest Lighting, the USA subsidiary of MLS Co., Ltd. of China. MLS, with close to $2 billion in annual sales, is ranked by TrendForce as the fourth largest LED manufacturer in the world, and is the largest LED manufacturer in China. Forest Lighting serves the commercial, industrial, residential and institutional markets in the USA with indoor and outdoor LED lighting products. Prior to joining Forest Lighting, Jian Ni was Chief Operating Officer of SMC LED Corporation, a subsidiary of Shell Electric Holdings of Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in software engineering, and has held a variety of senior IT management positions across several industries. Mr. Ni is the current President of the Chinese Business Association of Atlanta, as well as two terms on the Board of Directors of the Technology Association of Georgia’s International Business Society. Jian Ni earned an undergraduate degree in English from Sun Yat-sun University (中⼭ ⼤学) in Guangzhou, China. He also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Florida State University, and an MBA in International Business from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.
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Bin Liu
Bin Liu’s remarkable 25-year plus career of providing strong direction, expert advice, and general counseling within corporate environments is highlighted by her experience and personal dedication to empower others to succeed. Currently, Bin is serving as vice president of CFS Corporation, the 7th largest importer among more than 650 companies. Bin also holds the position of CEO at Simple Floors, Inc - a company she created in 2005- that now has 16 retail locations nationwide. Bin serves on several Board of Directors including the: Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation, Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, 1818 Club, Mitsubishi Electric Classic, Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneurs Club and Atlanta Youth Orchestra. Bin also serves on the City of Suwanee Steering Committee and advisory council of both the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation and American Society’s Pink Ribbon Golf Classic. She is also the recipient of the Grand Cross of Humanitarian Merit award by the Humanitarian Merit Institution of Barcelona, Spain, considered to be the second highest recognition for humanitarian efforts in Europe. In praise of Bin’s outstanding service to the development of Gwinnett County, Bin was presented the James J. Maran award from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and was recognized as the 25 most influential Asian Americans in Georgia. Bin studied for doctorate in fitness management and holds a master degree in both Business Administration and Movement Art from Ohio State University. Bin graduated from Beijing Sports University with a bachelors degree in Physical Education.
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Kelvin Lee
Kelvin founded the Asian Voting Association and serves as acting treasurer. Kelvin brings his financial experience as a Portfolio Manager at Hamilton Capital Partners, a boutique wealth management firm located in Buckhead. Kelvin is also speaker for the Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneurs Club on safety for the Asian Community. Kelvin graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Insurance and a certification in legal studies from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Kelvin also graduated from North Georgia’s Riverside Military Academy where he was awarded the National Scholar Athlete Award by the U.S. Army Reserves.
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Evan Tea
Evan serves as secretary for the Asian Voting Association. Evan currently works as a financial analyst at Truist in their Buckhead headquarters. Truist is the 6th largest bank in the United States, with close to $509 billion in total assets. Evan is heavily involved in the Duluth community, where he volunteers at youth programs for both Rainbow Village and the Korean Church of Atlanta. Evan graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and International Business from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Evan has also lived for 6 years in Tianjin, China where he graduated with honors from the Tianjin International School.