In these unprecedented times, the vision of forging genuine understanding across cultures to unlock the potential for a peaceful and sustainable world is more important than ever. One positive change that has emerged during these difficult times is that we are more connected than ever before and issues relating to Asian policy and culture are at the fore of the conversation. Our annual gala honorees all utilize their passion, work and/or platforms to foster better understanding between Asia and the U.S., as well as the rest of the world. They all exemplify our mission of building bridges between Asia and the West while amplifying the voices of our diverse Southern California community.

Join us on May 16, 2021 for our virtual annual gala!

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Honorees:

• Education Visionary: Sabrina Kay - Veteran CEO entrepreneur and tech educator

 

 

 

• Real Estate Visionary: Vincent H.S. Lo - Chairman, Shui On Group

 

 

 

• Diversity Visionary: Kathy Matsui - Financial strategist and "Womenomics" advocate

 

 

 

• Philanthropy Visionary: Charles Zhang - Entrepreneur and philanthropist

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Participants:

Kevin Rudd

President and CEO, Asia Society

 

 

Mayor Eric Garcetti

Mayor of Los Angeles 

 

 

Suzanne Basalla

President and CEO of U.S.-Japan Council

 

 

Ronnie Chan

Chairman, Hang Lung Group Limited and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center 

 

 

Natalie Chou

Chinese-American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference

 

 

Jon M. Chu

Film director

 

 

Douglas K. Freeman, J.D., LL.M. (ret.)

Founding Executive Chair and CEO, Orange County Music and Dance

 

 

Carol Gluck

George Sansom Professor of History, Columbia University

 

 

Richard Green

Director, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

 

 

Jarl Mohn

Former CEO, NPR, E! Entertainment, Liberty Digital

 

 

Maia and Alex Shibutani

Double Olympic Medalist Ice Dancers

 

 

George Takei

Pioneering actor, social justice activist

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Emcee:

Kara Wang

Actress

 

 

Performers:

Cathy Ang

Actress

 

 

Ella Jay Basco

Actress, Singer/Songwriter

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