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Asian Hall of Fame inspires discerning individuals from around the world to engage with its lasting legacy, timeless elegance, and philanthropic purpose. From iconic ceremonies to avant-garde receptions, our immersive experiences connect narratives who lead this powerful momentum. We welcome you to support and celebrate our Inductees with our inspiring platform of dignitaries, luminaries, and patrons.
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Adele Lim
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Annie Young-Scrivner
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Ben Fong-Torres
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Charlie & Ling Zhang
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Doug Baldwin Jr.
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Dr. Lisa T. Su
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Dr. Peter P. Lee
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Dr. Shang-Li & Betty Huang
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Far East Movement
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Jennifer Lee
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Kiet Nguyen
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Lalisa Manobal
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Pin Ni
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland
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Sam Cho
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Freddie Mercury
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Rocky Aoki
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Santos Manuel
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Johnny Cash
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Nintendo
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Kim Thayil
Class of 2022
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Iconic GRAMMY and Emmy Award-nominated comedian
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GRAMMY Award-winning artist, cultural icon and actress admired for breakout roles in Wayne’s World and True Lies
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Recipient of the Purple Heart. Elected official and AAPI social justice leader
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Panda Express founders and visionary entrepreneurs
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Founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, commercial real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist
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Fusion jazz band honored by the Smithsonian and credited for breaking barriers to elevate Asians in mainstream music
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Animation & Creative Director for Illumination Entertainment. Creator of worldwide bunny character Tuzki
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Muckleshoot Indian Tribal Council Chair and Elder. One of the longest-serving female tribe council chairs in the United States
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First Indian Louis Vuitton Ambassador. Iconic cinema actress in India and advocate of mental wellness
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Founding member of Soundgarden credited as the first Asian American bassist of a GRAMMY Award-winning rock band
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New York Times bestselling author Janice Lee and KKR Co-CEO Joseph Bae, founder of TAAF
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Six-Time GRAMMY Award-Winning Ukulele Virtuoso
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Youngest female Olympic Gold snowboarder, cultural icon and mental wellness advocate
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TikTok influencer, comedy club entrepreneur and international comedian
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Founder Emeritus of the Asian Hall of Fame, and Founder of the Robert Chinn Foundation
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Athletic director of Washington State Cougars credited as the first Asian American Athletic Director of a Power Five school
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Real estate and investment property visionaries in the Pacific Northwest and California
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Founders of Crustacean credited for bringing Vietnamese cuisine to America
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Music education advocate and frontman of Seattle reggae band Kore Ionz
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Financial pioneers who opened the first Asian-owned bank in America
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Music Director for Annie Lenox, Robby Krieger, Danny Seraphine, Joe Walsh, other icons and Asian Hall of Fame
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Iconic guitarist and founding member of Nirvana
Class of 2021
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Lifetime Achievement Award First Eurasian cinema icon in Hollywood, Golden Globe Award-winner and cousin of inductee Kevin Kwan
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First woman of color and immigrant CEO of a Fortune 50 company. National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee
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Music producer and global DJ of electronic dance music. Son of legendary Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki
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Coloratura opera singer and first Asian soprano nominated for Academy Award Best Song
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First Filipino-American woman Chief Justice of California
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Actress, author, director, and producer. National Chairman of SAG-AFTRA Asian Pacific American Media Committee
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Neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, brain cancer vaccine pioneer, and first Asian female chair of a major neurosurgery program
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Actor, comedian, producer, physician and advocate for Asian representation in media, entertainment and national narratives
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Bass guitarist for Eric Clapton, Bob Marley, Robby Krieger, other legends. Jamaican Order of Distinction recipient
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Martial artist, actor and son of Inductee Bruce Lee
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Legendary drummer and founding member of Chicago
Class of 2020
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Iconic actor with over 600 film, television & theatre credits
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First Chinese-American woman elected to U.S. Congress
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First Japanese culinary icon in America
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First Asian-American CEO of an American music company
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Filipino-American cultural icon, choreographer, and dancer from Dancing with Stars
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First digital artist inductee. Actor, gaming and cultural icon
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First Asian-American athelete in the NFL. First American athlete to play professional baseball in Japan. Inductee of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
First Decade Inductees
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NORM MINETA
Served in the US Cabinet for President Bill Clinton and President Bush. Co-founder of Asian Heritage Month. Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
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Former U.S. Ambassador GARY LOCKE
Former U.S. Ambassador to China and first Chinese American Governor of the United States
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MAJOR GENERAL ANTONIO TAGUBA
Author of “Taguba Report” and social justice advocate
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DR. CONNIE MARIANO
Former White House physician and first Filipino Navy Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy
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BRUCE LEE
Iconic martial artist, actor and icon
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KRISTI YAMAGUCHI
U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Inductee. New York Times best selling author. First Asian American winner of a Winter Olympics Gold Medal
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CONNIE CHUNG
First Asian co-anchor of a national weekday broadcast in the United States
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KEVIN KWAN
Singapore-born novelist of Crazy Rich Asians
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LOIDA NICOLAS LEWIS
First Asian woman to pass the New York Bar. Co-Founder of the National Federation of Filipino-American Associations. Widow of America’s first Black billionaire Reginald F. Lewis
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SONITA LONTOH
Indonesian-American technology executive. Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame Inductee
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APOLO OHNO
Most decorated American at the Winter Olympics for short track speed skating. U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Inductee
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DUY-LOAN LE
First Asian Senior Fellow of Texas Instruments. Women in Technology Hall of Fame Inductee
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MANU TUIASOSOPO
Seattle Seahawk and 49ers Super Bowl Champion
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NATHAN GHAR-JUN ADRIAN
5-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer
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CARRIE ANN INABA
Choreographer, singer, and judge on Dancing with the Stars
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BENSON HENDERSON
Mixed martial artist and first Korean-Black UFC Champion
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JON CHU
Award-winning filmmaker and director
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LULY YANG
Taiwanese couture designer. First fashion designer Inductee
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J.R. CELSKI
Filipino-American 3-time Olympic speed skating medalist
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MARC ANTHONY NICOLAS
3-time Emmy Award-winning Filipino-American producer
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MELISSA LEE
First Korean-American host of CNBC
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KOURTNEY KANG
Hawaiian-born Korean-Irish producer, actor & entertainment trailblazer
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ROY YAMAGUCHI
Culinary icon and chef
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BETTY NGUYEN
First Vietnamese-American CNN news anchor
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GEORGE TSUTAKAWA
Legendary sculptor & actor
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DANIEL DAE KIM
Korean-American actor and AAPI advocate
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TEDDY ZEE
Award-winning media, tech, and entertainment trailblazer
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JEANETTE LEE
Korean-American billiards player nicknamed Black Widow
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RICK NOJI
World Champion high jumper athlete
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YUJI OKUMOTO
Trailblazer actor, producer & martial artist
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Z.Z. WEI
Iconic painter and fine artist