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Kathy Le Backes Presents the AWE Champions Awards at the 2nd Annual AWE Luncheon

LOS ANGELES, February 20, 2024 — AWE (Asian Women Empowered) Committee Member and Asia Society Southern California Advisory Council Member Kathy Le Backes presents the AWE Champions Awards at the 2024 AWE Luncheon. Le Backes expresses the profound impact of Asian women in the entertainment industry and how the AWE initiative aims to be a resource for purpose-driven Asian women who invest in future generations. (2 min., 3 sec.)

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