AAPI Heritage Month 2024: An interview with Ajay Raju of the Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Nydia Han interviews renaissance man Ajay Raju as 6abc honors the Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation for their work investing in the future changemakers in Philadelphia.

6abc celebrates AAPI Heritage Month by honoring outstanding members of the community. Nydia Han hosts this special event showcasing some of the best chefs around, a couple that is elevating the next generation of entrepreneurs, and a political leader reaching new heights for Asian Americans in Pennsylvania.

6abc honors 2024's outstanding members of the AAPI community

Join Action News's Nydia Han for this special event honoring the 2024 6abc Philly Proud AAPI Heritage Month Community Awardees.

This year we honor three James Beard Award-winning/nominated Female Asian Chefs, a couple with a foundation investing in young changemakers in Philadelphia, and the first Asian-American County Commissioner in Pennsylvania history.

The 2024 Honorees include:

• The Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation

• Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon - Chef/Owner - Kalaya | Interview with 6abc

• Ange Branca - Chef/Owner - Kampar

• Ellen Yin - Founder/ Co-Owner - High Street Hospitality Group | Interview with 6abc

• Neil Makhija - Commissioner, Montgomery County, PA