2020 Annual Gala
VIEW EVENT DETAILSIn support of Asia Society's mission to build bridges of understanding between Asia and the world, our annual Gala honors extraordinary leaders, whose contributions to business, culture, sports, philanthropy and public policy have enlivened Los Angeles, enhanced its global standing and generated goodwill on both sides of the Pacific.
Join us on September 20, 2020!
Honorees:

- Bridge Building Visionary: Ambassador Masaharu Kohno - Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace; Senior Advisor, TOMODACHI Initiative; Executive Board member, TOKYO 2020

- Urban Visionary: Jaime Lee - Chief Executive Officer, Jamison Realty, Inc.

- Game Changing Visionary: Vivek Ranadivé - Owner and Chairman of Sacramento Kings (NBA); Founder and former CEO of TIBCO Software

- International Business Visionary: Stephen Riady - Executive Chairman & Group CEO, OUE Limited

- Arts and Culture Visionary: Anne Shih - Chairwoman, Bowers Museum
Participants:

Mayor Eric Garcetti
Mayor of Los Angeles; Asia 21 Young Leader

Peter Guber
Co-Executive Chairman, Golden State Warriors

Yuko Kaifu
President, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles

Peter Keller
President, Bowers Museum

Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal

Ambassador John Roos
Founding Partner, Geodesic Capital

Josette Sheeran
President and CEO, Asia Society
Emcee:

Kara Wang, Actress
Performers:

Karen Han, Erhu virtuoso

Sabrina Imamura, Professional dancer
Cheryl K, Singer-songwriter and actor

Taiko Center of Los Angeles
Sponsors:



