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Honorees include the artists behind the acclaimed drama series Pachinko, Olympic Gold Medalist Skier Eileen Gu, Olympic Gold Medalist Snowboarder Chloe Kim, President of BYD North America Stella Li, and CEO of Suntory Takeshi Niinami

Cutler received an Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star in recognition of her contributions toward strengthening economic relations between Japan and the United States.

The long-time supporter of Asia Society was elected at the recent Global Trustees meeting.

Kanani brings experience in the Obama administration, the UN, and the 2020 presidential campaign, as well as the private and nonprofit sectors, to this new role.

Now its 12th year, the annual summit will honor Squid Game’s Lee Byung-Hun, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Director Destin Daniel Cretton, and Netflix's Bela Bajaria.

Thanks to a partnership between Asia Society and the Indian Consulate General in New York, a sculpture that entered the Society’s permanent collection in 1979 has been returned to India.

A veteran staff member, Eisenman has served in increasingly senior leadership roles during her tenure.

New Council to convene programming and examine business relations between the U.S. and Asia.

Journalist and Television Personality Lisa Ling, Culinary Royalty the An Family, and Community Impact Leader Chun-Yen Chen will be honored as the inaugural “AWE Visionaries” during the October 12 Launch Event.

He succeeds Ken Wilcox, who will serve as Honorary Chair, together with Honorary Chair Jack Wadsworth and Chair Emeritus Chong-Moon Lee.

Asia Society Vice President for Education Tony Jackson reflects on the ISSN and the importance of preparing students for a globally interconnected world.

Virtual Gala will include Asia Society President Kevin Rudd, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Actor George Takei, Director Jon M. Chu and other Asian-American luminaries, fireside chats with the honorees, as well as musical performances.