Dr Kieu, a founder of FVAB, is an anesthesiologist with Fountain Valley Hospital since 1980, serving as Vice Chairman of the Department of Anesthesia since 2003. He was the Chief Medical Officer of the First Battalion of the Airborne Division of the South Vietnam Army, the Staff Anesthesiologist for the Airborne Division of the South Vietnamese ARMY. . He is a co-founder and surgical team leader of Project Vietnam, American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 4 that has led medico surgical teams to Vietnam twice a year since 1996.

Dr. Kieu is also an archaeologist conducting research in ancient Vietnamese history. He has organized four exhibits on Ancient Vietnam Bronze & Ceramics: Bowers Museum in 1998, Orange Coast College & Saddle College and El Camino College. He was also featured in the Antiques Magazine as among the 100 top U.S. collectors in January 2002. Dr. Kieu earned degrees in Science and Medicine from Saigon University, respectively.

Mr. Benjamin P Palma-Gil has over 35 years of banking experience. Prior to joining the FVAB as Chief Executive Officer on August 6, 2007, from 2003 to 2006 he served as President, CEO and a Director of the Board, Western State Bank, Duarte, California. From 1998 to 2002, he served as The Chairman and Director of First Philippine Fund, Inc., New York. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Palma-Gil also served as the President of PNB, Manila. From 1994 to 1998, he served as the Chairman of the Board of Philippine National Bank-Republic Bank, Manila, Philippines. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Palma-Gil served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Century Bank, Los Angeles, California.

Mrs Nguyen is the principal owner and President of Suncoast Mortgage, a residential mortgage company located in Westminster, California. Ms. Nguyen is a licensed real estate broker in California with over 17 years of real estate experience. Prior to starting her own mortgage company, Ms. Nguyen worked for other Orange County based mortgage companies including America Mortgage, Southland Mortgage, and Ocean view Mortgage and Westbrook Mortgage. Ms. Nguyen earned a degree from Girald’s Beauty College in Santa Ana.