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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-- Los Angeles and Seattle celebrations advance programming, Health Science
Guild, Women in Tech & Entertainment Guild
Asian Hall of Fame (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2309173317&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asianhalloffame.org%2F&a=Asian+Hall+of+Fame
) unveils 22 honorees at Induction 2022 festivities in Los Angeles and Seattle.
To advance programming and philanthropy, its founder Robert Chinn Foundation
matches up to $500,000. Contributions over $1,000 through sponsorships, grants
or GoFundMe (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=1724664388&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgofund.me%2F68752523&a=GoFundMe
) are recognized in perpetuity as Season 2023 Founders, Health Science Guild
Founders, or Women in Tech & Entertainment Guild Founders.
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On November 12, the Induction Ceremony at Alex Theatre in Glendale, California
immortalizes 17 Inductees and Artist Ambassador Ed Roth (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2678520189&u=https%3A%2F%2Fedrothmusic.com%2F&a=Ed+Roth
. Inductee Hiroshima (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=3123134148&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hiroshimamusic.com%2F&a=Hiroshima
) headlines one of their last concerts. Ed Roth performs with Robby Krieger (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2037728403&u=https%3A%2F%2Frobbykrieger.com%2F&a=Robby+Krieger
) and special guests. Celebration of Life honors Inductee Norm Mineta (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=280872425&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNorman_Mineta&a=Norm+Mineta
) and Inductee Phil Chen (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=929736951&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPhil_Chen&a=Phil+Chen
). Frank Buckley of KTLA 5 is Master of Ceremonies. VIP seats are invite-only.
Standard tickets (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2737747163&u=https%3A%2F%2Falextheatre.org%2Fevent%2F2022-induction-ceremony&a=Standard+tickets
) are available.
On November 18, the Founders Gala at Sky View Observatory in Seattle,
Washington immortalizes 6 Inductees and Artist Ambassador Krist Novoselic (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=773635227&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKrist_Novoselic&a=Krist+Novoselic
) of Nirvana. Artist Ambassador Danny Seraphine (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=3112904015&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dannyseraphine.com%2F&a=Danny+Seraphine
) & CTA headlines with The Temptations vocalist Tony Grant. Ed Roth performs
with Inductee Daniel Pak, Inductee Hiro Yamamoto of Soundgarden and Krist
Novoselic. Mimi Jung of KING 5 is Master of Ceremonies. VIP seats are
invite-only.
Inductees (in first-name alphabetical order) are Panda Express founders Andrew
and Peggy Cherng (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2221719579&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAndrew_Cherng&a=Andrew+and+Peggy+Cherng
), Olympian Chloe Kim (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=411401532&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FChloe_Kim&a=Chloe+Kim
), GRAMMY Award-winner Daniel Ho (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=1762595071&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.danielho.com%2F&a=Daniel+Ho
), first Indian Louis Vuitton brand ambassador Deepika Padukone (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2352924487&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deepikapadukone.com%2F&a=Deepika+Padukone
), Crustacean founders Helene An and daughter Elizabeth An (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=445473765&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crustaceanbh.com%2Fa-family-legacy&a=Helene+An+and+daughter+Elizabeth+An
), Jiaoying Summers (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=4122757380&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jiaoyingsummers.com%2F&a=Jiaoying+Summers
), Joseph Bae (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=3673270750&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kkr.com%2Four-firm%2Fleadership%2Fjoseph-y-bae&a=Joseph+Bae
) and Janice Lee (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=4187308294&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJanice_Y._K._Lee&a=Janice+Lee
), Margaret Cho (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2493692033&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMargaret_Cho&a=Margaret+Cho
), Momo Wang (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=1227482672&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmomowang123&a=Momo+Wang
), Omar and Christine Lee (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=302561857&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnwasianweekly.com%2F2018%2F08%2Fblog-chinese-couple-develop-tukwilas-tallest-building&a=Omar+and+Christine+Lee
), Senator Tammy Duckworth (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=333529085&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duckworth.senate.gov%2Fabout-tammy%2Fbiography&a=Senator+Tammy+Duckworth
), Tia Carrere (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=136513400&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTia_Carrere&a=Tia+Carrere
), and NYX founder Toni Ko (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=689830144&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FToni_Ko&a=Toni+Ko
).
Seattle Inductees are Daniel Pak (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=1064799887&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpak.rocks%2Fabout-1&a=Daniel+Pak
), Hiro Yamamoto (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=3860669922&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FHiro_Yamamoto&a=Hiro+Yamamoto
), Karen Wong (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=271187840&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertchinnfoundation.org%2Fboard-of-directors&a=Karen+Wong
), Pat Chun (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=728318727&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwsucougars.com%2Fstaff-directory%2Fpat-chun%2F381&a=Pat+Chun
), Robert and Ruth Chinn (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=903373907&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattletimes.com%2Fseattle-news%2Fruth-chinn-backbone-of-pioneer-bank-empire-dies-at-92%2F&a=Robert+and+Ruth+Chinn
) in memoriam and first indigenous Inductee Virginia Cross (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=2476091156&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fatnitribes%2Fposts%2Fwomens-history-monthnow-in-our-65th-year-we-would-like-to-honor-the-chairwomen-o%2F2348084428569134%2F&a=Virginia+Cross
).
Inductees, artists, and executives are available for interviews.
Images, bios, video, and press releases are available in Dropbox (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=1308724331&u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fahf2022&a=Dropbox
).
Media credential application (
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3690094-1&h=1409408412&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asianhalloffame.org%2Fcredentials&a=Media+credential+application
) closes on October 28.
ABOUT ASIAN HALL OF FAME
Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame is a global platform that elevates
Asian excellence in the United States and worldwide to overcome anti-Asian
bias, increase Asian representation, and promote cross-cultural collaboration.
Year-round work advances the Social Justice Initiative, Brain Trauma Program,
Tech & Entertainment Incubator and Team Member Scholarships. Visit
asianhalloffame.org (
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) or contact Rochelle Srigley at rochelle@asianhalloffame.org.
SOURCE Asian Hall of Fame