Asian Affairs Committee
ypasia@unasouthernny.org
The Asian Affairs Committee’s mission is to activate and educate the general public regarding issues that pertain to the Asian Community locally and globally, especially those issues which pertain to the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals and current UN Missions within the region.
The Committee does this individually or in partnership with NGO’s by creating programming which directly supports these goals. Events such as fundraisers, panel discussions, and social mixers are centered around addressing concerns Asian countries are facing today: poverty, gender inequality, environmental sustainability, etc. The AAC seeks to increase public awareness of these issues by working with organizations and communities both traditionally and not traditionally engaged in such topics.
Committee Members:
Mandy Gor
Asian Affairs Committee Director
Mandy Gor has served as the Director of the Asian Affairs Committee since February 2011. She has continued to serve on various United Nations Association committees, including the Partnership for the Eradication of Human Trafficking, since 2009. As the Manager of the Kew Gardens TD Bank, she is a leader her professional field and responsible for building her team, her branch's ties to the community, and her business. In addition to managing the bank, Mandy also manages and co-owns TheCeeflat Gallery, a community artspace and working studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Mandy received her degree in Literature and Studio Art from Rice University and in 2001 she was awarded the Zhongua Fellowship, which allowed her to live and study in Guangzhou, China, for a year. Along with UNA, she also serves on the Board of Managers for the International YMCA and the Board of the Friends of Maple Grove nonprofit.
Kira Yevtukhova currently works for the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) in the Policy Department. She assists in the department's wide range of issues including Environment, International Product Policy, ICT, Marketing and Advertising, among other issue areas.
Kristina Wilson is a Communications Consultant with the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative. In addition to her involvement with UNA, she is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Metro NY Chapter of the U.S. National Committee to UN Women, and is currently pursing her MPA in Policy Analysis & Evaluation at Baruch College School of Public Affairs.
Sweta Srivastava Vikram (www.swetavikram.com) is an award-winning writer, educator, and author of six chapbooks of poetry, a novel, an upcoming nonfiction book, and a full-length collection of poetry. She lives in New York City with her husband.
Elizabeth Rivera is currently a Dental Assistant who spends her spare time studying International health plans and strategies for delivering health services to all members of society. She is passionate about women’s rights and the rights of children across cultures.
Curtis Parks is an experiential marketing professional with past clients ranging from AT&T to Wells Fargo and numerous other fortune 500 companies. An accomplished performer and stand-up comedian, he is excited to be a part of the Asian Affairs committee. His dedication to the committee's mission was solidified after the "Ambassadors/Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour of the Philippines" during his time spent living with impoverished families in the Philippines.
Spandana Nallapati has been part of Asian Affairs Committee since June 2012. She recently received her MD from Ross University School of Medicine and is currently a Pediatric Resident at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn.
Andrea Hance is a recent participant in Teach America. She has her Masters in Women’s Studies and Tourism and has worked as Manager of Public Programs and Outreach for The Tolerance Museum, as well as volunteered for the Partnership for the Eradication of Human Trafficking.
Lea Felluss currently works for the International Chamber of Commerce as Special Assistant to ICC’s Permanent Representative to the UN. She is a graduate of the New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs, focusing on socio-economic development. She recently moved to Brooklyn with her husband and three cats and is presently loving the Brooklyn life.
Lundy Ben has been a global nomad for the past three years that thrives on inter-cultural exchanges and meeting new people. He has a Masters degree in International Relations which has allowed him to pursuehis passion of conducting research on Human Security issues. Currently, he is an IT consultant/Project Manager for a boutique marketing firm that specializes in Intellectual Property Law.
ypasia@unasouthernny.org
The Asian Affairs Committee’s mission is to activate and educate the general public regarding issues that pertain to the Asian Community locally and globally, especially those issues which pertain to the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals and current UN Missions within the region.
The Committee does this individually or in partnership with NGO’s by creating programming which directly supports these goals. Events such as fundraisers, panel discussions, and social mixers are centered around addressing concerns Asian countries are facing today: poverty, gender inequality, environmental sustainability, etc. The AAC seeks to increase public awareness of these issues by working with organizations and communities both traditionally and not traditionally engaged in such topics.
Committee Members:
Mandy Gor
Asian Affairs Committee Director
Mandy Gor has served as the Director of the Asian Affairs Committee since February 2011. She has continued to serve on various United Nations Association committees, including the Partnership for the Eradication of Human Trafficking, since 2009. As the Manager of the Kew Gardens TD Bank, she is a leader her professional field and responsible for building her team, her branch's ties to the community, and her business. In addition to managing the bank, Mandy also manages and co-owns TheCeeflat Gallery, a community artspace and working studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Mandy received her degree in Literature and Studio Art from Rice University and in 2001 she was awarded the Zhongua Fellowship, which allowed her to live and study in Guangzhou, China, for a year. Along with UNA, she also serves on the Board of Managers for the International YMCA and the Board of the Friends of Maple Grove nonprofit.
Kira Yevtukhova currently works for the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) in the Policy Department. She assists in the department's wide range of issues including Environment, International Product Policy, ICT, Marketing and Advertising, among other issue areas.
Kristina Wilson is a Communications Consultant with the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative. In addition to her involvement with UNA, she is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Metro NY Chapter of the U.S. National Committee to UN Women, and is currently pursing her MPA in Policy Analysis & Evaluation at Baruch College School of Public Affairs.
Sweta Srivastava Vikram (www.swetavikram.com) is an award-winning writer, educator, and author of six chapbooks of poetry, a novel, an upcoming nonfiction book, and a full-length collection of poetry. She lives in New York City with her husband.
Elizabeth Rivera is currently a Dental Assistant who spends her spare time studying International health plans and strategies for delivering health services to all members of society. She is passionate about women’s rights and the rights of children across cultures.
Curtis Parks is an experiential marketing professional with past clients ranging from AT&T to Wells Fargo and numerous other fortune 500 companies. An accomplished performer and stand-up comedian, he is excited to be a part of the Asian Affairs committee. His dedication to the committee's mission was solidified after the "Ambassadors/Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour of the Philippines" during his time spent living with impoverished families in the Philippines.
Spandana Nallapati has been part of Asian Affairs Committee since June 2012. She recently received her MD from Ross University School of Medicine and is currently a Pediatric Resident at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn.
Andrea Hance is a recent participant in Teach America. She has her Masters in Women’s Studies and Tourism and has worked as Manager of Public Programs and Outreach for The Tolerance Museum, as well as volunteered for the Partnership for the Eradication of Human Trafficking.
Lea Felluss currently works for the International Chamber of Commerce as Special Assistant to ICC’s Permanent Representative to the UN. She is a graduate of the New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs, focusing on socio-economic development. She recently moved to Brooklyn with her husband and three cats and is presently loving the Brooklyn life.
Lundy Ben has been a global nomad for the past three years that thrives on inter-cultural exchanges and meeting new people. He has a Masters degree in International Relations which has allowed him to pursuehis passion of conducting research on Human Security issues. Currently, he is an IT consultant/Project Manager for a boutique marketing firm that specializes in Intellectual Property Law.
