Pacific Trade International honored with Top Ten Asian American Business Award

April 30, 2010 - PRLog -- Pacific Trade International (PTI), the fully integrated global marketer of candles, home fragrance and home décor products and the company behind the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand, is recognized as one of the 2010 Top Ten Asian American Businesses by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) Northeast Chapter.

Hailed as the business Oscar for the Asian business community, the Top Ten Asian American Business Award is the largest Pan Asian business award program in the Northeast region. Sponsored by Fortune 500 companies such as Merck and Time Warner, as well as leading Asian organizations like Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), the Top Ten Asian American Business Awards honors Asian American owned companies with the fastest revenue growth over the last three years. The awards program also honors entrepreneurs with outstanding leadership, vision and accomplishments who have built a successful business and have supported their local business community.

Mei Xu, President and co-owner of PTI, accepted the award on behalf of the company at the awards gala at the NJ Nets Barclays Center in the New York Times Building on April 28, 2010.

“Being recognized as a Top Ten Asian American Business in the Northeast region is an outstanding honor,” said Mei Xu. “The past two years have had their challenges for everyone in the consumer industry. We are proud to continue to service consumers with solutions that meet their new needs and desires. It is a privilege and delight to create affordable luxuries such as candles and home fragrances that allow consumers to escape from everyday worries in the comfort of their home without breaking their budgets.”

Together with her husband David Wang, Mei founded PTI in 1994. Inspired by the serene beauty of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay, Mei created PTI’s signature brand Chesapeake Bay Candle http://www.chesapeakebaycandle.com in the same year. From the very beginning Chesapeake Bay Candle has been distinguished through stylish designs, nature-inspired fragrances, contemporary colors, and unique giftable packaging. What started as a candle-workshop in the basement of Mei’s and David’s home in Annapolis, Maryland, quickly became a multi-million dollar global enterprise with vertically integrated operations.  

As a winner of the Top Ten Asian American Business Award, PTI will participate in the national “Fast 50” black tie award dinner at USPAACC’s annual conference “CelebrAsian” at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Washington, D.C on May 26, 2010. This year’s “CelebrAsian” will be chaired by Indra Nooyi, Chairwoman and CEO of Pepsico.

About Pacific Trade International
Established in 1994 by Mei Xu and David Wang, Pacific Trade International (PTI) is a fully integrated global marketer of candles, home fragrance, and home décor products and the company behind the Chesapeake Bay Candle brand. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, PTI relies on vertically integrated operations to provide trade partners with premium services.

About Chesapeake Bay Candle
Chesapeake Bay Candle is the home fragrance brand synonymous with stylish design and unique, nature-inspired fragrances. Established in 1994, the brand draws inspiration from the serene beauty of Maryland’s idyllic shoreline. Season after season Chesapeake Bay Candle provides style, fragrance, and ambiance to millions of families around the world. Visit us at http://www.chesapeakebaycandle.com

For further information please contact
Mareike Finck, PR & Marketing Manager
Tel 301.816.4200 x430
Email mfinck@chesapeakebaycandle.com

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Chesapeake Bay Candle is the home fragrance brand synonymous with stylish design and unique, nature-inspired fragrances. Established in 1994, the brand draws inspiration from the serene beauty of Maryland’s idyllic shoreline. Season after season Chesapeake Bay Candle provides style, fragrance, and ambiance to millions of families around the world. Visit us at http://www.chesapeakebaycandle.com