AWE Launch Preliminary Program
October 12, 2021
Tiato, Santa Monica CA
Please arrive between 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Cocktail Attire
By Invitation Only
Welcome from Emcee
Kathy Le Backes
Introductory Remarks
Katie Soo and Janet Yang
Poetry reading by National Youth Poet Laureate
Alexandra Huynh
Performance by Ella Jay Basco and Ruby Ibarra
"Asian Women Empowered: Entrepreneurs" panel
Featuring Holly Liu, Kat Mañalac, Sandra Oh Lin, and Pocket Sun
Moderated by Katie Soo
Remarks from Yiwen Li
Remarks from Anjali Sharan
Presentation of AWE Catalyst Visionary Award to Chun-Yen Chen
Introduction by Vivian Long
Presentation of AWE Social Justice Visionary Award to Lisa Ling
Introduced by Sylvia Kim; fireside chat with Lisa Ling and Janet Yang
Presentation of AWE Culture Visionary Award to the An Family, introduced by the AWE Host Committee
Closing remarks from Janet Yang
Performance by Cheryl K
Reception: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.