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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.
Class of 2025
Class of 2024
Class of 2024 Pacific Northwest
Class of 2023
Class of 2022
Class of 2021
Class of 2020
Class of 2019
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J.R. CELSKI
Filipino-American 3-time Olympic speed skating medalist
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JON CHU
Award-winning filmmaker and director
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MARC ANTHONY NICOLAS
3-time Emmy Award-winning Filipino-American producer
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LULY YANG
Taiwanese couture designer. First fashion designer Inductee
Class of 2018
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KOURTNEY KANG
Hawaiian-born Korean-Irish producer, actor & entertainment trailblazer
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KEVIN KWAN
Singapore-born novelist of Crazy Rich Asians
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MELISSA LEE
First Chinese-American host of CNBC
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ROY YAMAGUCHI
Culinary icon and chef
Class of 2017
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DANIEL DAE KIM
Korean-American actor and AAPI advocate
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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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SONITA LONTOH
Indonesian-American technology executive. Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame Inductee
Class of 2016
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CONNIE CHUNG
First Asian co-anchor of a national weekday broadcast in the United States
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BRUCE LEE
Iconic martial artist, actor and icon
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MAJOR GENERAL ANTONIO TAGUBA
Author of “Taguba Report” and social justice advocate
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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
Class of 2015
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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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JEANETTE LEE
Korean-American billiards player nicknamed Black Widow
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BETTY NGUYEN
First Vietnamese-American CNN news anchor
Class of 2014
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NATHAN ADRIAN
5-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer
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NORMAN 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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GRACE PARK
Actress & Advocate
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MANU'ULA TUIASOSOPO
Seattle Seahawk and 49ers Super Bowl Champion
Class of 2013
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RICHARD CHO
VP of Basketball Strategy Memphis Grizzlies
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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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DR. CONNIE MARIANO
Former White House physician and first Filipino Navy Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy
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TEDDY ZEE
Award-winning media, tech, and entertainment trailblazer
Class of 2007
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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
Class of 2004
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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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RICK NOJI
World Champion high jumper athlete
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YUJI OKUMOTO
Trailblazer actor, producer & martial artist
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GEORGE TSUTAKAWA
Legendary sculptor & actor
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Z.Z. WEI
Iconic painter and fine artist