Asian Cultural Council at 60: An enduring heritage of reaching out
The ACC awarded grants on an individual basis, tailored and based on the requirements of each recipient — no two endowments were ever the same.
In a simple and candid speech, ACC Manila chairman of the board Ernest Escaler welcomed all the guests, led by Philippine First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos. He sincerely thanked Tessie Sy-Coson for graciously hosting the evening affair.
The invitation said it all. Stark in appearance, classic in its presentation — it set the tone to an utterly sophisticated evening. And yet, it exuded a discerning allure akin to a caring friend who meticulously planned a heartwarming get-together at their home among dear friends and appreciated colleagues.
Such was the welcome dinner of the Asian Cultural Council Manila, a nonprofit organization which provides life-changing opportunities for international and cultural exchanges between Asia and the United States among its artists, scholars and arts professionals.
