Honor Minsun Kim Leadership

Senate Resolution No. 2233 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMEMORATING the inauguration of Minsun Kim, distinguished citizen and President of the Korean American Association of Greater New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to the people of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great State of New York; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim, a Korean American, was inaugurated for her second term as President of the Korean American Association of Greater New York on Monday, May 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim is the first woman president of the Korean American Association of Greater New York in the organization's 50-year history, and the first president of the Korean American Association of Greater New York to be reelected for a second term in over 30 years; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim established the Museum of Korean American Heritage in the Korean American Association of Greater New York building; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim has also made significant contributions as a businesswoman, philanthropist, and musician to the Long Island community, where she currently lives; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim is Vice Chair of the Nassau County Human Rights Commission, Commissioner of the Nassau County Asian American Economic Advisory Commission, co-Chair of the Asian American Advisory Committee of Nassau County, and advisory committee member of the National Coalition for the Divided Families; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim fosters musical appreciation and talent as President and co-founder of the Long Island Conservatory and the LISMA Foundation and by establishing the LISMA International Music Competition, which provides scholarships to over 1,100 students; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim is an established musician in her own right, winning many awards and performing at esteemed institutions and events including the Salzburg Summer Music Festival, the Tokyo Summer Music Festival, and Madison Square Garden; and WHEREAS, Minsun Kim has made incomparable contributions to empowering and improving the well-being of nearly a quarter million Korean American residents in the New York metropolitan area and remains a source of inspiration and knowledge to all she has befriended, educated, and mentored; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Minsun Kim, distinguished individual, talented musician, and devoted member of her community; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Minsun Kim.