2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
Watch a Replay of the Event
Comptroller DiNapoli hosted his 10th annual Lunar New Year event in celebration of the Year of the Tiger with prominent Asian Americans who work tirelessly to better their communities and the State of New York. This year’s honorees included Kevin Kim, Commissioner of Small Business Services; Prisca Bae, Vice President and Head of Partnerships at The Asian American Foundation; Dr. Anthony Shih, President of the United Hospital Fund; and Eugene Noh, Political Director of the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union.
The live stream of the event has ended, but the replay of the event is available below.
2022 Honorees
Kevin Kim
Commissioner
Small Business Services
Prisca Bae
Vice President &
Head of Partnerships
The Asian American Foundation
Dr. Anthony Shih
President
United Hospital Fund
Eugene Noh
Political Director
Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union
About Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, is an annual celebration that marks the end of winter and beginning of spring. The Chinese calendar is on a 12-year cycle, with each year linked to a specific animal. This is the Year of the Tiger, an animal symbolizing bravery, wisdom and strength.
New York City is home to the largest population of Asian Americans of any individual area outside of Asia. Each year, Chinatown hosts one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in the State, drawing thousands of people to the area for its annual parade, cultural festival and fireworks.
Comptroller DiNapoli's Economic Report on the Greater Flushing Area
In recent years, Asian communities have faced rising hate incidents and their small businesses have suffered as a result of COVID-19. In December 2021, Comptroller DiNapoli released a report and held a press conference with Congresswoman Grace Meng and local government officials on depth of the pandemic’s impact on the greater Flushing area, which includes Chinatown.