![A student looks under the hood of a car, supervised by a Tidewater Tech instructor. Some of the cars students work on are Hyundai's which are made possible by those with Asian heritage in trades.](https://b3063880.smushcdn.com/3063880/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/4Q3A8813-1024x683.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Industry Builders: Asian Heritage in Trades
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we wanted to take a look at some prominent people with Asian heritage in trades. These men, and the companies they have been a part of, play a big part in what we learn and practice every day. Automotive Industry – Chung Ju-Yung is the founding chairman of the Hyundai Motor Company.