Anheuser-Busch Receives Excellence Award from National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Anheuser-Busch received the Excellence in Philanthropy Award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Law Foundation at its annual convention in Las Vegas on Saturday. Carlos Viramontes, manager of Community Relations for Anheuser-Busch, accepted the award on behalf of the company. "Anheuser-Busch has generously supported NAPABA since our inception in 1989," said Michael Chu, president, NAPABA Law Foundation. "The success of our hallmark programs such as the NAPABA Law Foundation Anheuser-Busch Presidential Scholarship, the Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition and our annual convention would not be possible without their continued support."

Each year, two Anheuser-Busch NAPABA Law Foundation Presidential Scholarships are awarded to law students who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential to serve the Asian Pacific American community. Madhuri S. Singh, Class of 2010, and Miya Saika Chen, Class of 2009, from American University's Washington College of Law, were the 2007 scholarship recipients.

"It is an honor for us to be awarded the NAPABA Law Foundation Excellence in Philanthropy Award," Viramontes said. "Our long-standing relationship with NAPABA and programs such as the Anheuser-Busch NAPABA Law Foundation Presidential Scholarships have encouraged a new generation of law students and future community leaders. We congratulate the 2007 recipients of the scholarship and wish them both much success."

The NAPABA Law Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization established by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. The Foundation provides financial assistance to Asian Pacific American law students who have demonstrated academic excellence and social leadership and supports the development of internships and fellowships for public and community service relating to Asian Pacific Americans. The foundation also sponsors the annual Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition which gives law students an opportunity to enhance and demonstrate their appellate advocacy skills on legal issues of particular relevance to the Asian Pacific American community. For more than 15 years, Anheuser-Busch has contributed to Asian Pacific American communities through the development and support of a variety of programs that help meet the needs of these diverse communities. These programs are designed to provide immediate and long-term benefits through joint efforts with national, regional and local organizations that are developing the next generation of leadership.

Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.4 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world's largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in China brewer Tsingtao, whose namesake beer brand is the country's best-selling premium beer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2007. Anheuser-Busch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world's largest recyclers of aluminum cans. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

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