Third Annual Outstanding Asian American Women Who Dared Gala
Previously hosted in San Francisco, New York City, and in Los Angeles on February 27, 2024, this event celebrated an incredible group of 10 women for their undeniable impact and stellar representation of the Asian American community. Nine additional women were also named Digital Icons for their social media savy. Ultimately, the event welcomed more than 260 guests, launched the Yue-Sai Kan One World Foundation, and raised over $600,000 for One World and the China Institute in America.
“These remarkable women have not only achieved personal success, but have also paved the way for future generations, challenging stereotypes, and breaking barriers in the process.” – Yue-Sai Kan
Outstanding Asian American Women Who Dared Awards
We honor these 10 Asian-American women for their leadership, inspiration, and contributions in their respective fields.
- Judy Chu Congresswoman, 28th District of California
- Dr. J. Jean Cui Co-founder, President and CEO, BlossomHill Therapeutics, Inc.
- Lisa Lu Actress, Film & Theater Producer, Philanthropist, and Writer
- Chanel Miller Writer and Artist
- Maya Rogers CEO, The Tetris Company and Founding Partner, Blue Startups
- Anne Shih Chairwoman, Bowers Museum
- Shirley Wang Founder and CEO, Plastpro Inc.
- Sue Wong Founder and Designer, Sue Wong
- Janet Yang President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Lu Zhang Founder and Managing Partner, Fusion Fund
THE DIGITAL ICON AWARD
We recognized nine women in the Asian American community who are using social media in remarkable ways to display their talent, ingenuity, and unique perspective.
- Ellen Min (@ellenmint_) Digital Icon - Dance & Choreography
- Emily Mei (@emily.ghoul) Digital Icon - Multihyphenate
- JEENIE (@jeenie.weenie) Digital Icon - Character Comedy
- Kylie (@nutritionbykylie) Digital Icon - Nutrition
- LEENDA (@leendadong) Digital Icon - Observational Comedy
- Lucia (@luseeyalu) Digital Icon - Visual Effects
- Nava Rose (@thenavarose) Digital Icon - Fashion Design
- Shuang Hu (@theoneshu) Digital Icon - Comedy Skits
- Wengie (@wengie) Digital Icon - Singer
Media Coverage
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- Yahoo Finance
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- Los Angeles Post
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- Xinhua
Asian Americans pledge to fight discrimination, hate in U.S.
- BNN
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- CGTN
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- People's Daily Online
Feature: Asian Americans pledge to fight discrimination, hate in U.S.
- Sing Tao Daily
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- China Daily
Chinese films expected to shine at Oscars in future
- Zhong Guo Daily News
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