'The Legacy Awards ' to Honor Five Asian Americans in Dallas in March

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AAJA's mission is to encourage Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)
to enter the ranks of journalism, to work for fair and accurate coverage of
AAPIs, and to increase the number of AAPI journalists and news managers in the
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"We are pleased to be working with an emerging company like IGDC ,"
said Partner, Joseph Maida, of Lion Partners, Ltd.

Lion Partners Ltd.
"The Legacy Awards celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding Asian
Americans whose exemplary achievements have changed the world we live in and
inspired future generations," said Maricar Estrella of Fort Worth
Star-Telegram and chair of the awards committee.

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SAN FRANCISCO ----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U. "By using Lion Partners financial
expertise to assist us in the capital markets, management can now
focus on the day to day operations of the business."

About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation. on March 11, 2006 at The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo: http://www. He co-founded Hotmail Corporation in 1996.

The Legacy Awards is the third major community event held by AAJA as part
of its two-year, $2M Endowment Campaign, aimed at raising funds for its
diversity programs on behalf of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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Lion's client is a small to medium sized company whose financing
requirements range from $2,000,000 to $ 100,000,000.

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"This financial services partnership is ideal for our company, "
said Deni Leonard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous
Global Development Corporation .fidc1.

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(OTCBB:IGDC) today announced the
signing of a advisory agreement with Lion Partners, Ltd.

The funds will be utilized for drilling,
gathering, transport and marketing the First Nations natural gas. Its parent company is United
Native Depository Corporation. Lion helps
companies raise funds for working capital, expansion, equipment, and
many other uses.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050228/SFM118LOGO )
The event is part of the activities being held in connection with AAJA's
25th Anniversary and Endowment Campaign.

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"IGDC's projects
and energy programs are very promising and we are very excited to be a
part of this emerging Native American concern. and for indigenous people worldwide. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
www. was founded on the principle that the quality
of services offered by major investment banks should be available to
companies that are emerging or have smaller market capitalizations
which attract the interest of traditional financing sources.

About AAJA
The Asian American Journalists Association is a non-profit professional
and educational organization with more than 2,000 members today.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Communications executive Sabeer
Bhatia, Civil Rights lawyers Bill Lann Lee and Angela Oh, and actors Lou
Diamond Phillips and George Takei will be honored with The Legacy Awards by
the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) at a gala event to be held
at 7 p .
-- Bill Lann Lee became the highest-ranking Asian American law enforcement
official in the United States when President Clinton named him
assistant attorney general for civil rights in 1997
-- Angela Oh was appointed to the President's Initiative on Race in 1977.aaja .

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IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy, financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development , empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U. Lion also structures and advises on mergers and
acquisitions and assists companies with accessing the US public
capital markets as well as increasing their public profiles. As a
Merchant Banker, Lion also seeks turnaround , workout, reorganization
and other challenging transactions.

Copyright (C) Indigenous Global Development Corporation, 2005

-- Sabeer Bhatia, CEO of Navin Communications is a pioneer in the filed of
web-based email. AAJA's Endowment Campaign concludes this fall with an event
honoring AAJA's founders. AAJA was founded in Los Angeles in 1981.

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S., a merchant
banking firm located in New York City. Under this agreement, Lion
Partners will assist IGDC in raising equity and/or debt for an
immediate infusion of operating capital for the company's expansion.
Lion is also slated to arrange strategic partnerships involving IGDC's
energy projects including Canadian First Nations and First Indigenous
Depository Company.
Investment financing, tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.
-- George Takei, best known for his role in "Star Trek," is a
groundbreaking actor whose pioneering work in the entertainment
industry has helped bridge the gaps between Asian and American culture.

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For more
information, visit http://www.

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Founded in
1981, AAJA has been at the forefront of change in the journalism industry. AAJA is an alliance partner in UNITY Journalists of Color, along
with the Native American Journalists Association, National Association of
Hispanic Journalists, and National Association of Black Journalists.

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Last year, AAJA held a community forum on civil rights and journalism at an
event in Detroit.
Information about sponsorships and tickets for the event are available by
contacting the AAJA national office at 415-346-2051 or through http://www.aaja.

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IGDC Executes Advisory Agreement with Lion Partners Ltd.; Merchant Bankers to Assist Company

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About Lion Partners Ltd.
-- Filipino American Lou Diamond Phillips, actor and activist, has fought
for reparations for Filipino veterans of World War II. At the
launching of the Endowment Campaign in the fall of 2003, AAJA honored Asian
American pioneers in journalism at a kick-off gala event in New York City.