{"id":270376,"date":"2025-04-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-asian-hall-of-fame-unveils-class-of-2025-at-california-icons-gala\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:30:02","slug":"el-asian-hall-of-fame-presenta-la-clase-de-2025-en-la-california-icons-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-asian-hall-of-fame-presenta-la-clase-de-2025-en-la-california-icons-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Hall of Fame Unveils Class of 2025 at California Icons Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Honors Lifetime Achievement Inductee Nancy Kwan, Woman of the Year Lynn Valbuena<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=2301564626&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asianhalloffame.org%2F&amp;a=Asian+Hall+of+Fame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asian Hall of Fame<\/a>\u00a0will announce <b>Class of 2025<\/b> at its black-tie <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=63872727&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventcreate.com%2Fe%2Fcaliforniagala&amp;a=3rd+California+Icons+Gala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3rd California Icons Gala<\/a>\u00a0on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 1, 2025<\/span>, at the iconic Biltmore Los Angeles. Proceeds benefit the charity&#8217;s Women In Tech, Entertainment &amp; Arts Program, and new Women Investing In Nurses Guild.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgff43left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgff43left\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1231628\/AHF_Official_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Board Chair <b>Charlie and<\/b> <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Ling Zhang<\/span><\/b> (Inductees 2023) open the evening with 34th Treasurer of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=2285952459&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFiona_Ma&amp;a=Fiona+Ma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Fiona Ma<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2025) and Edgewater Capital Founder <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Cindy Y. Huang<\/span> <\/b>(Inductee 2025). The 2025 Woman of the Year Prize is presented to San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=1658611972&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleadershipcalifornia.org%2Fpage%2FLynnValbuena&amp;a=Lynn+Valbuena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Lynn Valbuena<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0great-great granddaughter of <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=895346906&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fissuu.com%2Fsanmanuelbandofmissionindians%2Fdocs%2Fhamiinat_issue1%2Fs%2F13004277&amp;a=Santos+Manuel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Santos Manuel<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2023).<\/p>\n<p>Cinema icon and keynote speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=2747983156&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNancy_Kwan&amp;a=Nancy+Kwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Nancy Kwan<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2021) highlights her highly-anticipated memoir <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=112646204&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hachettebookgroup.com%2Ftitles%2Fnancy-kwan%2Fthe-world-of-nancy-kwan%2F9780306834271%2F&amp;a=%22The+World+of+Nancy+Kwan%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;The World of <span class=\"xn-person\">Nancy Kwan<\/span>&#8220;<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=1196082866&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJulia_S._Gouw&amp;a=Julia+S.+Gouw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Julia S. Gouw<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2024) will present alongside author <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=844069355&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKevin_Kwan&amp;a=Kevin+Kwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin Kwan<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2018).<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed attendees are Hungary Consul General <span class=\"xn-person\">Istvan Grof<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Arcadia<\/span> Mayor Pro Tem <span class=\"xn-person\">Sharon Kwan<\/span> (sister of Inductee\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=894954401&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKe_Huy_Quan&amp;a=Ke+Huy+Quan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Ke Huy Quan<\/span><\/a>),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=3944190534&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakeoswegoreview.com%2Fnews%2Flake-oswego-leaders-inducted-into-asian-hall-of-fame%2Farticle_ff8e77a8-6ec4-11ef-acd6-a7439ecd6b5b.html&amp;a=Katherine+Lam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Katherine Lam<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2024),\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kristen Lui<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Inductee 2024),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=1446378863&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAdele_Lim&amp;a=Adele+Lim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Adele Lim<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2023),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=1115358210&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Frenworldinc.com%2F&amp;a=Ren+Hanami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Ren Hanami<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Inductee 2021),\u00a0and\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Knell<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Global Council Founder). Board of Governors attending are President <span class=\"xn-person\">Andy Henry<\/span>, Vice President <span class=\"xn-person\">Keith Hamasaki<\/span>, CFO <span class=\"xn-person\">John Nicholas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Melinda Rogers<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Patty Soldo<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Jamie Louie<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Performers are Musical Director\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=3265903859&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edrothmusic.com%2F&amp;a=Ed+Roth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Ed Roth<\/span><\/a> (Goodwill Ambassador 2022),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=3947825913&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSusie_Suh&amp;a=Susie+Suh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Susie Suh<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=837393914&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.makimae.com%2F&amp;a=Maki+Mae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maki Mae<\/a>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Kim Eung Hwa<\/span> &amp; Korean Dance Academy, Chinese Dance Company of Southern California,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=3531157404&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcamillashae.com%2F&amp;a=Camilla+Shae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Camilla Shae<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and <span class=\"xn-person\">Aubrey Leonard<\/span>. Asian Hall of Fame&#8217;s hip-hop\u00a0<b>Dragon Crew<\/b>\u00a0debuts with Artistic Director\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=2251404175&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.athleticgarage.com%2Finstructors%2F&amp;a=Aukai+Cain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Aukai Cain<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Complimentary champagne and wine are donated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Faith Ocean<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Amryn Wines<\/span>. Asian Hall of Fame&#8217;s <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Charity Night Market<\/span><\/b> showcases over 200 gifts from <span class=\"xn-person\">Louis Vuitton<\/span>, Dior, YSL, Prada, Gucci, Celine, Chanel, Hermes and Ferragamo. Autographed memorabilia features <span class=\"xn-person\">Shohei Ohtani<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Taylor Swift<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Ariana Grande<\/span>, and other icons. Red carpet starts at <span class=\"xn-chron\">4pm<\/span> and dinner is <span class=\"xn-chron\">6pm &#8211; 8pm<\/span>. Parking is <span class=\"xn-money\">$35<\/span> for valet, <span class=\"xn-money\">$25<\/span> for self-parking with validation.<\/p>\n<p>Apply for press credentials:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=797081233&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fasianhalloffame.org%2Fcredentials&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fasianhalloffame.org%2Fcredentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/asianhalloffame.org\/credentials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT ASIAN HALL OF FAME<br \/><\/b>Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame is a cultural, educational, and research institution that advances Asian and Indigenous legacy in America and globally. Its inter-generational programming earned 10.3 billion media impressions last year and supports scholarships, trauma aid and heritage preservation.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:press@asianhalloffame.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">press@asianhalloffame.org<\/a>, (626) 600-9418, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=1161795584&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asianhalloffame.org%2F&amp;a=www.asianhalloffame.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.asianhalloffame.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=1691902032&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1231628%2FAHF_Official_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1231628%2FAHF_Official_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1231628\/AHF_Official_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Asian Hall of Fame<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Honors Lifetime Achievement Inductee Nancy Kwan, Woman of the Year Lynn Valbuena<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 3, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4397579-1&amp;h=2301564626&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asianhalloffame.org%2F&amp;a=Asian+Hall+of+Fame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Asian Hall of Fame<\/a>\u00a0will announce <b>Class of 2025<\/b> at its black-tie &lt;a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":270377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-270376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270376"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270378,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270376\/revisions\/270378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/270377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=270376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=270376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}