Photos courtesy Asian Hall of Fame
Olympic figure skaters Maia and Alex Shibutani (holding awards) were among the evening’s honorees at the 2024 Asian Hall of Fame gala Oct. 19 in Downtown Los Angeles. They were introduced by Deputy Consul General of Japan Naoshige Aoshima, at left.

The Asian Hall of Fame, celebrating its 20th anniversary, inducted its Class of 2024 on Oct. 19 live from The Biltmore Los Angeles and streaming on Roku GAME.

The multi-city induction elevated Asian and Indigenous women, advanced trauma advocacy, and inspired the next generation of leaders.

Media partner KTLA 5, official hotel partner Millennium & Copthorne, and over 200 signed memorabilia, couture gifts, and trunk show benefited Asian Hall of Fame’s $8 million Asian & Native Women Impact Fund and capital campaign for a new center opening in 2026.

Master of ceremonies was KTLA 5 News anchor Frank Buckley. Musical guests were Hiro Yamamoto (Soundgarden), Ed Roth (Annie Lennox), Maki Mae (“America’s Got Talent”), and Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja (“American Idol”).

2024 Inductees

Anne Akiko Meyers, concert violinist

Japanese singer-composer Yoshiki, recovering from neck and back surgery, was among the celebrities in attendance.

Bing Xie, co-CEO, Silergy Crystal Kung Minkoff, media trailblazer

Eva Chow, KHEE Soju founder Joe Wong, comedian

Julia S. Gouw, philanthropist Ke Huy Quan, cinema trailblazer

Kwek Leng Beng, founder/chairman, Hong Leong Group

Larry Li, founder/managing partner, Amino Capital

Leena Nair, CEO, Chanel Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, Olympians

Marta and Raj Bhathal, Alex Bhathal, and Lisa Bhathal Merage, sports management innovators

Millennium & Copthorne, corporate inductee

Richard Lui and Kristen Lui, media trailblazers

Pacific Northwest Inductees

Aisha Ibrahim, celebrity chef

Bruce Harrell, mayor of Seattle Consul General

Seo Eunji, Republic of Korea

Daniel Nguyen and Katherine Lam, civic leaders

David Wasielewski, Din Tai Fung managing partner

Jacqueline Yang, SuperHawks president and owner

Jonathan Sposato, media trailblazer

Preston Singletary, Tlingit Indian Tribe glass artist

In Memoriam

Anna May Wong (1905-1961)

N. Scott Momaday (1934-2024)

Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024)

William Saito (1936-2012)

National Merit Awards

Local hero and dance studio manager Brandon Tsay received the Asian Advocacy Prize.

Brandon Tsay, Asian Advocacy Prize

Lydia Lee, Arts Educator of the Year

Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Asian Innovation Prize

Sheila Froment, Second Chance Grant Prize

Goodwill Ambassador:

Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam)

Centennial Medal for Inductee Lifetime Achievement:

Connie Chung, Class of 2016

Asian Hall of Fame (www.asianhalloffame.org) is a cultural, educational, and research institution that advances Asian and Indigenous legacy in the U.S. and globally.