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Duc Nguyen Abrahamson (She/Her)
Executive Director
As the Executive Director, Abrahamson acts as the spokesperson for APACC, manages and evaluates programs and activities, provides leadership to the board and staff, allocates necessary resources, and develops organizational policy and programs.
Abrahamson has created strategic programs and fundraising in nonprofits since 2006. Before joining APACC, Abrahamson worked with Wayne State University, Walsh College, HAVEN, The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (formerly Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan), and the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. She obtained her BA in Psychology from Wayne State University.
Abrahamson is a member of the Inclusion Allies Coalition Advocacy Committee, focused on being a visible and vocal advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion globally; a member of the 2024 NFL Draft Detroit Program & Events Advisory Subcommittee; a member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's Michigan Advisory Committee; International Business Services Advisory Council for Automation Alley, President's Community Advisory Group for Wayne State University, and a member of the Board of Advisors for Corp! Magazine.
Abrahamson has been recognized as a Notable Women in Nonprofit by Crain's Detroit, Game Changer by Illitch Sports + Entertainment, received the Role Model Award from Alternative For Girls, and the Diversity Champion Award issued by Corp! Magazine.
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Rachapa Lau
Associate Executive Director
Introducing Rachapa, the Associate Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC). With nearly a decade of expertise across nine Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, she strategizes fundraising, special events, programming, and membership.
Rachapa earned a Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering and Management degree from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. She honed her skills in the logistics and supply chain industry with Linfox International Group, managing multimillion-dollar projects, customizing supply chain solutions, and growing businesses with clients in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, retail, and industrial sectors. Later, as Regional Talent Acquisition and Remuneration Manager, she launched the Management Trainee Program and recruited individuals ranging from associate level to C-Suite across the APAC region.
During her tenure at Tencent in the information technology, internet, entertainment, and media industries, Rachapa excelled as a Talent Acquisition Manager. She was instrumental in establishing new departments and streamlining recruitment processes.
Now based in Michigan with APACC, she is focused on propelling the success of the organization and its members. Simultaneously, she directs her efforts towards the advancement of Michigan’s economy and provides essential support to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Outside work, Rachapa enjoys inspiring others to explore through their family’s social media channels.
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Hannah PszenicaAssistant Director
Introducing Hannah, the Assistant Director for the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC). Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in Business and East Asian Studies, focusing on China, from Kalamazoo College. She has spent over 18 months living, studying, and working in Asia, including 14 months in China and a summer interning with the U.S. Commercial Service at the American Institute of Taiwan.
With a background focused on business and economic development, Hannah has experience building partnerships, running programs and events, conducting research, and finding creative ways to solve problems. Highlights of her experience include working as a Loan Specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to analyze and decision Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). She worked as a Business Development Analyst with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in LA. In this position she conducted research on the U.S. market across industries, including EV batteries, consumer goods, and agriculture, to guide companies with starting or increasing their U.S. sales.
In her tenure at MSU as the Assistant Director for the International Business Center she created and ran events with multiple stakeholders, including federal and state government officials, business leaders, and academics. A primary program of focus was running the Global Business Club of Michigan, which ran an educational webinar series and an in-person “Spotlight on (Country)” series that brought companies together with resources and state trade partners.