The Asia Game Changer Awards recognize individuals and groups whose actions have profoundly strengthened the bonds between Asia and the world. This year, we will celebrate our 10th Anniversary Asia All Star Game Changers Awards Ceremony and Gala. 

We are excited to honor: 

• The Philadelphia Orchestra – on the 50th anniversary of their game-changing trip to China
• Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki – Co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo! Inc; Former Chairman of the Board, Asian Art Museum
• Shabana Basij-Rasikh – Founder, School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA)
• Dr. Stephen Riady – Asia Society Global Trustee; Executive Chairman and Group CEO, OUE
• Yao Chen – award-winning actress, philanthropist and filmmaker
• Yayoi Kusama – avant-garde artist and novelist
• Josie Natori – CEO and Founder, The Natori Company

In this year’s Asia Society Asia Game Changer Awards, we will celebrate the strength of Asia and Asians across the world and from all walks of life, creating transformational change and empowering new and innovative solutions to global and local challenges. The Asia Game Changer Awards are designed to fill a glaring gap: a lack of recognition of individuals and institutions that have the greatest impact across Asia and the Asian diaspora.

For more information about the Asia Game Changer Awards, please contact Mariel Pezik Pajoow, Director of Special Events, at [email protected].