Cognizant of the trends changing and reshaping the field of communications and media, ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce, is changing its format, direction an It is created by Rosalynn Carmen and Leonard Novarro, co-publishers of the award-winning English language newspaper ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce, and founders of The Asian Heritage Society, whose mission is to preserve the cultural legacy of Asian Americans and to provide mentorship and leadership opportunities for the young. Before founding ASIA, Roz hosted four weekly radio shows under the nom de plume "Doctor Rose," bridging differences between the U.S. and her native Thailand. Len, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared internationally in publications such as "Asia Inc.," nationally in the Washington Times and locally in San Diego in the Union Tribune, San Diego magazine and San Diego Home and Garden. Before co-founding ASIA, he served as a correspondent for Reuters News Service covering San Diego and northern Mexico. In 2007 and 2008, theAsian Heritage Awards created by Roz and Len earned distinguished public service commendations from the San Diego Press Club, along with awards in writing, photography and design, including Best of Show in 2007.
