INDUCTION PROCESS
November 1 - December 1 Nominating Members present 2 nominees. Nominations are not accepted from the public
December 1 - February 1 Screening Round. 300 nominees are screened for equitable balance of industry, ethnicity, and gender
February 1 - April 1 Confirmation Round
May 1, 2024 - Class of 2024 official announcement at Celebrate Asia Festival, Biltmore LA
September 27, 2024 - Pacific Northwest Inductees are inducted at Washington Athletic Club, Seattle WA
October 19, 2024 - Class of 2023 is inducted at the 20th Induction Ceremony, Biltmore LA and streaming live on Roku

ASIAN HERITAGE
Inductees can trace 25% of their racial, ethnic or cultural heritage to one of the following regions:
East Asia - China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan (8)
Southeast Asia - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam (11)
South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (9)
Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (5)
First Asians - Indigenous First Nations of regions listed above
First Americans - Federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Eskimo tribes (574)
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

INDUCTION CRITERIA
1. Inductee is a distinguished pioneer of outstanding courage, character, innovation and service dedicated to lifetime advancement of achievements, heritage, and contributions to the United States and the world for the betterment of humanity.

2. Inductee is a pillar of community, titan of finance, or trailblazer of industry who has elevated commerce, culture, and collaboration with humility that derives from transforming adversity into triumph for the positive advancement of a better civilization.

3. Inductee transformed multicultural, multiracial, and multigenerational ambassadorship for generations to come.