2023 assc annual gala honorees
2023 Annual Gala

2023 Gala Honorees - "AWE" Visionary Noriko Honda Chen, "Tech Visionary" Nikesh Arora, "Culture Visionary" Awkwafina, and "Business Visionary" Toni Ko

Joyland Screening April 23, 2023
Stills Courtesy of Oscilloscope Laboratories
AI and the Arts Dramatic Changes and Impacts

AI and the Arts: Dramatic Changes and Impacts 

Into the Dragon's Mouth

A Conversation with Benjamin Wood, Architect and Author

Financial figures cityscape
Virtual Webinar

Global Investment: Are We Witnessing a Sea Change?

With Howard Marks, Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management and Ida Liu, Global Head of Citi Private Bank.

USAREI Industrial Photo
U.S.-Asia Real Estate Initiative

The Future of Industrial Real Estate: 2022 Trends & What to Expect Beyond

ASSC/Peak Yan Studio
2022 Videos & Photos
2022 U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit

Producer Jonathan Wang, Actor Ke Huy Quan, and Directors the Daniels of Everything Everywhere All at Once

ASSC/Capture Imaging Ryan Miller
Poster for the Nov 7 screening of the documentary Blurring the Color Line at USC
Janet Yang Career Achievement Award
AWE Policy Changemakers
Asian Women Empowered

Featuring Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Young Kim, CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan

Standing Against Racism: A Conversation on Community-Building Towards Overcoming the U.S. Divide
Standing Against Racism

A Conversation on Community-Building Towards Overcoming the U.S. Divide

U.S.-Asia Real Estate Initiative
U.S.-Asia Real Estate Initiative

A Return to Offices? Comparing Approaches in Asia and the U.S.

Asia Society Southern California/Wessam Hazaymeh
ASSC 2022 Annual Gala honorees (Eileen Gu, the Pachinko cast)
2022 Annual Gala

"Global Ambassador" Eileen Gu & "Cultural Visionaries" Pachinko

AWE Finance Carousel_3.16
Asian Women Empowered

Innovators in Investment and Finance (Yiwen Li, Denise Yi, Sylvia Kim, Noriko Honda Chen)

Asia Society at the Movies
Still from 'Better Days.'
2023 Annual Gala

2023 Gala Honorees - "AWE" Visionary Noriko Honda Chen, "Tech Visionary" Nikesh Arora, "Culture Visionary" Awkwafina, and "Business Visionary" Toni Ko

AI and the Arts: Dramatic Changes and Impacts 

A Conversation with Benjamin Wood, Architect and Author
Virtual Webinar

Global Investment: Are We Witnessing a Sea Change?

With Howard Marks, Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management and Ida Liu, Global Head of Citi Private Bank.
U.S.-Asia Real Estate Initiative

The Future of Industrial Real Estate: 2022 Trends & What to Expect Beyond
2022 U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit

Producer Jonathan Wang, Actor Ke Huy Quan, and Directors the Daniels of Everything Everywhere All at Once
Asian Women Empowered

Featuring Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Young Kim, CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan
Standing Against Racism

A Conversation on Community-Building Towards Overcoming the U.S. Divide
U.S.-Asia Real Estate Initiative

A Return to Offices? Comparing Approaches in Asia and the U.S.
2022 Annual Gala

"Global Ambassador" Eileen Gu & "Cultural Visionaries" Pachinko
Asian Women Empowered

Innovators in Investment and Finance (Yiwen Li, Denise Yi, Sylvia Kim, Noriko Honda Chen)
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May 31 SAR Event Photo
In-person

POSTPONED Standing Against Racism: The Politics of Anti-Asian American Rhetoric

31 May 2023
6 - 8 p.m.
Join Rep. Andy Kim, AAPI Equity Alliance ED and Stop AAPI Co-Founder Manju Kulkarni, AJSOCAL CEO Connie Chung Joe, and Journalist Lisa Ling for a discussion on recent unsubstantiated published attacks on AAPI community members.
2023 ASSC Gala Honorees
In-person
Special Event

2023 Annual Gala

21 May 2023
6 - 9 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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An evening celebration honoring Nikesh Arora, Awkwafina, Sonia Cheng, Noriko Honda Chen, and Toni Ko, featuring a special sports tribute and a performance from Joya Kazi Entertainment!
A man riding a motorcycle down a highway at night while carry a very large (twice his size) cardboard cutout of a dancer.
In-person
Film

Asia Society at the Movies: Joyland

23 Apr 2023
1 - 4:15 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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A special screening of the Oscar-shortlisted and Independent Spirit Award-winning Pakistani film.
A shiny gold bear that's made out of what appears to be cubes? I'm guessing it represents finance in some way.
Online

New Era of VC and the Innovation Ecosystem

19 Apr 2023
5 - 6 p.m.
Hear how the SVB collapse has affected the industry from investors Neil Devani, Clinton Foy, and Edith Yeung.
Into the Dragon's Mouth Benjamin Wood
Online
Meet the Author

Into the Dragon’s Mouth

11 Apr 2023
5 - 6 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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Book talk with American architect Ben Wood who re-imagined the heart of Shanghai.
Anadol, Mital
In-person
Panel Discussion

AI and the Arts: Perception to Dream (Invitation Only)

03 Apr 2023
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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AI meets art talk at Jeffery Deitch Gallery with Refik Anadol, Parag K. Mital, and Devang Thakkar
AI and the Arts Dramatic Changes and Impacts
Online
Panel Discussion

AI and the Arts: Dramatic Changes and Impacts

27 Mar 2023
5 - 6 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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Chen Qiufan, Lisa SoYoung Park, and Johnny M. Poon discuss the capabilities and risks of AI across the spectrum of the arts.
Board Breakthrough graphic
In-person

Asian Women Empowered: Board Breakthrough

16 Mar 2023
3 - 5 p.m.
Increasing opportunities for Asian women on corporate boards.
Cityscape with financial figures reflected in the windows
Online

Global Investment: Are We Witnessing a Sea Change?

22 Feb 2023
5 - 6 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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Howard Marks and Ida Liu discussing the current and future state of global investment.
Industrial Real Estate
In-person and Online

The Future of Industrial Real Estate: 2022 Trends & What to Expect Beyond

13 Dec 2022
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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Asia Society Southern California is pleased to announce the seventh program in its U.S.-Asia Real Estate Initiative (USAREI) – "The Future of Industrial Real Estate: 2022 Trends & What to Expect Beyond."
Blurring Color Line poster
In-person
Film

Asia Society at the Movies: Blurring The Color Line

07 Nov 2022
7 - 10 p.m.
Join us for a complimentary screening and conversation w/ Director Crystal Kwok, Producers Lisa Ling and Daniel Wu
2022 US Asia Summit Banner
In-person
Summit

2022 U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit

30 Oct 2022
1 - 9 p.m.
We continue to enhance our signature program, the most prestigious gathering of dealmakers, thought leaders and content creators in American and Asian entertainment
Kevin Rudd USC Event Flyer
In-person and Online
Meet the Author

Strategic Competitors: The Future of the U.S. and China Relationship

07 Oct 2022
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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A conversation between the Honorable Kevin Rudd AC, Ben Rhodes, and Geoffrey Garrett on the future of the US-China relationship.
AWE: Policy Changemakers
Online
Special Event

Asian Women Empowered: Policy Changemakers

15 Sep 2022
12 - 2 p.m.
Featuring Rep. Judy, Chu, Rep. Young Kim, CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan. Panel moderated by Award-winning journalist May Lee.
Standing Against Racism: A Conversation on Community-Building
Online
Panel Discussion

Standing Against Racism: A Conversation on Community-Building Towards Overcoming the U.S. Divide

08 Aug 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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Join ASSC for a conversation of import with Consul General Muto and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League Michael Lawson..
China Movie Theater
In-person
Discussion

'Red Carpet': Analyzing China's Influence on Hollywood

28 Jul 2022
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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Journalist Erich Schwartzel in conversation with Professor Stanley Rosen on China's influence on Hollywood.
Empty Office
In-person and Online
Discussion

A Return to Offices? Comparing Approaches in Asia and the U.S.

28 Jun 2022
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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A panel discussion with experts from CNB, Savills, and McKinsey followed by a fireside chat with Vincent Lo will cover perspectives from Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles. Both conversations moderated by Richard Green.
Pachinko Cast with Eileen Gu
In-person
Special Event

2022 Annual Gala

22 May 2022
7 - 9 p.m.
After two years of virtual celebrations, gather with us in person once again for a festive evening honoring leaders: Eileen Gu, Chloe Kim, Stella Li, Takeshi Niinami, and the cast and crew of "Pachinko."
AI robot hand
Online
Discussion

On the Cutting Edge: Artificial Intelligence Trends in China, India and Japan

17 Feb 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
Los Angeles Time
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A discussion of the trends in artificial intelligence in Asia with Chen Qiufan, Yuko Harayama and Ankur Jain.

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