ABOUT THE IMPACT AWARDS
Building on nearly five decades of tradition, ABA’s 48th Anniversary Fundraising Gala is a highly anticipated black-tie event that honors the leaders shaping the Asian American business community. This prestigious evening provides an unparalleled platform for celebration, connection, and support of our mission. Reserve your sponsorship tables or tickets today.
HONOREES
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
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AGENCY OF THE YEAR
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COMMUNITY ADVACEMENT
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CORPORATION OF THE YEAR
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ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
INTERCONTINENTAL LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:00 PM​​​​
Registration, Networking, and Light Bites​
6:00 PM​​​​
"Founders in Fashion" Program Begins
7:00 PM​​​​
Closing Remarks, Networking Continues
8:00 PM​​​​
Event Concludes​
SPONSORS
Be empowered at the Asian Business Association's 12th Annual Women Business Pioneers Symposium at the chic Hotel Indigo, Downtown LA. Join a selected community of hundreds of influential women to gain invaluable insights, forge powerful connections, and inspire lasting change. Click below to view sponsorship details.
2025 PLATINUM SPONSOR
2025 SILVER SPONSOR
2025 BRONZE SPONSORS
2025 COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Avano
Blank Rome
Culture Series
Evolution Design Lab
Forever Beaumore
Innovate Marketing Group
​KCAL Insurance Agency
Kollectin
Southwest Airlines
STEM Center USA
Thong, Yu, Wong & Lee
TLC Realty Team
Vanessa Dew
2025 IN-KIND DONORS
7 Leaves
AEG
ILOOTPAPERIE
JKL Teahouse - R is for Rice
KCAL
Red Boat Fish Sauce
Southwest Airlines
Vfly Embroidery
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CHAIR
Jennet Chow
Evolution Design lab
Vanessa Dew
Health-Ade Kombucha
COMMITTEE
Angela Chang
KCAL Insurance
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Kenny Chung
Hong Kong Realty Management
Amy Hu
Garden Grove Shell
Bonnie Truong
TLC Realty Team
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
PAST HONOREES
IMPACT AWARDS BANQUET
16TH ANNUAL
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Asian Business Owner of the Year - William J. Yang
Special Advocate Award - Dean L. Jones
Public Service Award - Honorable Michael Woo
Corporate Partner of the Year - GTE
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48TH ANNUAL
September 20, 2024
Business of the Year - Million Dollar Baby
Agency of the Year - IW Group
Community Advancement - Asian Women Leadership in Philanthropy Fund
Corporation of the Year - U.S. Bank
Advocate of the Year - Vicky Harper-Hall (Northrop Grumman)
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17TH ANNUAL
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Asian Business Owner of the Year - Henry Y. Hwang (Far East National Bank)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Peter Wiersma
Member of the Year - Mee Jin Chen
Public Service Award - Richard Alatorre
Corporate Partner of the Year - AT&T
Special Advocate Award - Joyce Tabak (Bank of America)
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18TH ANNUAL
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Owner of the Year - Andrew Jin-Chan Cherng (Panda Management Company)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Norman Y. Mineta
Member of the Year - Josh Hodge
Special Advocate Award - Grace Whitcomb (Edison)
Public Service Award - Warren T. Furutani (LA Board of Education)
Public Service Award - Honorable Michael Antonovich
Emerging Asian Entrepreneur of the Year - Rodulfo C. Niere
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19TH ANNUAL
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Business Owner of the Year - John Tu & David Sun (Kingston Technology Corporation)
Business Owner of the Year - Allan Camaisa
Lifetime Achievement Award - Joe Y. Chiu
Member of the Year - Paul T. Suzuki
Public Service Award - Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard
Special Advocate Award - Anthony P. Piazza
Special Advocate Award - Sue S.F. Sze
Corporate Partner of the Year - Southern California Gas Company
Asian American Economic Development Enterprise - William Chang
Asian American Public Relations Alliance - Robert Berger
Asian Business Association of Orange County - Quan Duy Vu
Asian Pacific Planning Council - Sulie Su and Chanchanit Martorell
Asian Professional Exchange - Jacqueline Yau
Chinatown Service Center - Pete Chinn
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce - Joey Quinto
Korean Youth and Community Center - John Suh
Visual Communication - Linda Mabalot
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20TH ANNUAL
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American Dream Award - John Tu & David Sun (Kingston Technology Corporation)
Asian Business Owner of the Year - C. Philip Chen
Excellence in Visual Arts - Ting Shao Kuang
Member of the Year - Elaine Low-Gee
Public Service Award - Jadine Nielsen (U.S. SBA)
Corporate Partner of the Year - Southern California Edison
Corporate Partner of the Year - Barbara Cook (The Gas Company)
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21ST ANNUAL
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Asian Business Owners of the Year - Daniel Chu & Herman Y. Li (C&L Restaurant Group, Inc.)
Asian Entrepreneur of the Year - Josh Hodge
Corporate Partner of the Year - Bank of America
Corporate Advocate of the Year - Jeff Thorsen (The Gas Company)
CEO of the Year - H.F. Bert Boeckmann (Galpin Motors)
Asian Excellence in Journalism - Gelly N. Borromeo (Asian Enterprise Magazine)
Asian Excellence Award In Education - Dr. Yvonne Chan
Lifetime Achievement Award - Hollis Smith
Member of the Year - Lynn Chen
President’s Award - Ginger Ehn Lew (US SBA)
Global Advocacy - Gary C. Larsen (Asia Society)
Community Leadership Award - Nathan Brogin (Valley Industry and Commerce Association)
Community Leadership Award - Kerry N. Doi (Pacific Asian Consortium In Employment (PACE)
Community Leadership Award - Vivian L. Shimoyama (National Association of Women Business Owners)
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22ND ANNUAL
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Arts, Entertainment & Leadership Award - East West Players
Education Leadership Award - George Kiriyama
Government Leadership Award - Jere W. Glover
Media and Journalism Leadership Award - K. Connie Chan, Peter Y. Hong, Don Lee, Julie Tamaki (L.A. Times)
Presidential Leadership Award - Anthony P. Piazza
Public Service Leadership Award - Judge Ming W. Chin
Corporate Advocate of the Year - Joyce A. Brown
Member of the Year - Don Choe
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23RD ANNUAL
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Architectural Design Leadership Award - Gin Wong & Associates
Distinguished Service Leadership Award - Hollis Thomas Smith
Entertainment Leadership Award - Stanley Tong
Fine Arts Leadership Award - Aaron Yamagata
Government Leadership Award - Honorable Brad Sherman
Member of the Year - Natalie L. Anderson
Corporate Partner of the Year - GTE
Corporate Advocate of the Year - W.E. “Bill” Brown, Jr. (IBM)
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24TH ANNUAL
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Education Leadership Award - Bob H. Suzuki, Ph.D.
Arts & Entertainment Leadership Award - George Takei
Business Leadership Award - Charles Woo (Mega Toys)
Special Leadership Award - Pfc. Kiyoshi Muranaga
Corporation of the Year - Merrill Lynch
Media & Journalism Leadership Award - David Ono
IMPACT AWARDS BANQUET
25TH ANNUAL
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Business Leadership Award - Jack Ma (Alibaba)
Education Leadership Award - Don T. Nakanishi
Government Leadership Award - Lon S. Hatamiya
Public Service Leadership Award - Judge Lance Ito
Corporation of the Year - Merrill Lynch
Media & Journalism Leadership Award - David Ono
IMPACT AWARDS BANQUET
26TH ANNUAL
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Patriotism Award - Mizuho Mishima Bobroskie (retired) U.S. Army Special Forces
Patriotism Award - Brian L. Losey, Commander, U.S. Navy SEAL
Community Leadership Award - Paul Kim Commander, LAPD
Proud to be an American Award (theme) - Tony Chin
Business Leadership Award - Ash Israni (Pacifica Companies)
Member of the Year - Mark Hung (Promotion Concept)
Corporate Advocate of the Year - Anthony P. Pizza (American Honda)
Corporation of the Year - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
Advocate of the Year - Grace Whitcomb (Edison)
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27TH ANNUAL
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Business Leadership Award - Sunnie S. Kim (Hana Financial)
The Strength of Teamwork Award - Tapioca Express
Community Leadership Award - Frank C.L. Tu (International Bank of California)
Member of the Year - Lisa T. Sueki, Ph.D.
Corporation of the Year - Union Bank of California
Advocate of the Year - W.E. “Bill” Brown, Jr.
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28TH ANNUAL
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Business of the Year - Chef Tommy Tang
Member of the Year - Wei Chang
Member of the Year - Arnold Ng
Community Organization Award - Asia American Symphony Orchestra
Community Organization Award - API Small Business Program
Community Organization Award - Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches
Community Organization Award - Go for Broke Educational Foundation
Community Organization Award - Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
Corporation of the Year - American Honda
Advocate of the Year - Monetta Stephens (Toyota)
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29TH ANNUAL
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Business of the Year - Red Chamber Company
Entrepreneur of the Year - Western Paving Contractors, Inc. (Dorna Seanez)
Community Leadership Award - KoreAm Journal
Community Leadership Award - Ted Tokio Tanaka
Community Leadership Award - USA Balita
Corporation of the Year - SoCal Edison
Advocate of the Year - Nelson Davis
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30TH ANNUAL
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Business of the Year - Mikawaya
Asian Legacy Award - Sam Chu Lin (1939 - 2006)
Odyssey Award (supported ABA since 1976) - AT&T
Odyssey Award (supported ABA since 1976) - Northrop Grumman
Odyssey Award (supported ABA since 1976) - The Gas Company
Odyssey Award (supported ABA since 1976) - Southern California Edison
Odyssey Award (supported ABA since 1976) - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
Special Recognition - ABA Founders and Past Presidents
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31ST ANNUAL
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Business of the Year - IW Group, Inc.
Member of the Year - DT Graphics
Corporation of the Year - AT&T
Advocate of the Year - Cooke Sunoo
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32ND ANNUAL
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Business Leadership Award - LegalZoom.com
Member of the Year - Jennifer Renshaw
Corporation Leadership Award - Wells Fargo
Advocate of the Year - Fred Lona (AT&T)
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33RD ANNUAL
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Business Leadership Award - Newegg Inc.
Business Breakthrough Award - APEX Computer Systems
Corporate Leadership Award - PG&E
Advocate of the Year - Rose Cote (LAWA)
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34TH ANNUAL
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CPA Firm of the Year - IW Group, Inc.
Technology Firm of the Year - DT Graphics
Young Entrepreneurs of the Year - AT&T
Corporation of the Year - Cooke Sunoo
Advocate of the Year - Andy Wong (Wells Fargo)
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35TH ANNUAL
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Diversity Advocate Award - Craig Robinson (NBC4)
Unity Through Artistry Award - Kolaboration
Digital Media Firm of the Year - The 1stMovement LLC
Corporate Leadership Award - Comcast/NBC Universal
Media Advocate Award - Shirley Wang (Plastpro)
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36TH ANNUAL
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Business of the Year - LKP Global Law
Trailblazer of the Year - Ann Shen Smith (The Gas Company)
ABA Chairperson Award - Joe Alderete (Edison)
Corporation of the Year - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
Advocate of the Year - Dawn Marchand (Disney)
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37TH ANNUAL
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Diversity Award - Honorable Dave Jones
LIFEtime Award - Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD
Corporation of the Year - AEG
Advocate of the Year - David Lin (AT&T)
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38TH ANNUAL
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Business of the Year - Huy Fong Foods, Inc.
Entrepreneur of the Year - Tony Ko (NYX Cosmetics)
Consumer Brand of the Year - VIZIO
Corporation of the Year - SoCal Gas Company
Advocate of the Year - Monetta Stephens (Toyota)
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39TH ANNUAL
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Business Entrepreneur of the Year - CJ America, Inc.
Media Company of the Year - Wong Fu Productions
ABA Chairperson Award - Honorable David E. Ryu
Corporation of the Year - U.S. Bank
Advocate of the Year - Richard Chacon (Union Bank)
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40TH ANNUAL
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Technology Company of the Year - Spokeo
Franchise of the Year - The Flame Broiler, Inc.
Chef of the Year - Chef John Hong
Odyssey Award - AEG
Odyssey Award - SoCal Edison
Odyssey Award - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc.
Odyssey Award - Union Bank
Odyssey Award - U.S. Bank
Advocate of the Year - Vicky Harper-Hall
Member of the Year - Clayton Kodama (GK Chairs)
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41ST ANNUAL
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Inspiring Excellence Award - Korean Air
Image Innovator of the Year - Imprenta Communications
Social Enterprise of the Year - Milk & Eggs
Community Champion of the Year - Tony Yu (DSG Insurance)
Corporation of the Year - The Walt Disney Company
Advocate of the Year - Fred Abdelnour (Enterprise Rent-a-Car)
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42ND ANNUAL
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Community Impact of the Year - Hyundai Motor America
Tech Entrepreneur of the Year - Jae Chung (GoBalto)
Hospitality Industry Award - LAMILL
Corporation of the Year - East West Bank
Public Service Award - Hon. John Chiang
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43RD ANNUAL
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Community Impact of the Year - 99 Ranch Market
Visionary Company of the Year - 7 Leaves Cafe
Entrepreneur of the Year - Alex Zhou (Yamibuy)
Corporation of the Year - Jollibee
Advocate of the Year - Ed Simon (CA American Water)
IMPACT AWARDS BANQUET
44TH ANNUAL
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Featured these Asian owned businesses that survived and thrived during the pandemic:
Law Offices of Elizabeth Yang
Innovate Marketing Group
STEM Center USA
Romeo Chocolates
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45TH ANNUAL
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Entrepreneur of the Year - Alan Yu (Lollicup)
Community Advancement Award - Gold House
Equality & Diversity Impact Award - Advance Beauty College
Corporation of the Year - T-Mobile
Advocate of the Year - Michael Herrera (Edison)
IMPACT AWARDS BANQUET
46TH ANNUAL
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Media Visionary of the Year - Takashi Cheng
Pioneer of the Year - Ed Lee (Wahoo’s)
Tech & Innovation of the Year - Teddy Zee (mintNFT)
Corporation of the Year - MUFG Union Bank
Advocate of the Year - Vaughn Williams (Southern California Gas Co.)
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47TH ANNUAL
September 15, 2023
Visionary of the Year - Andrew Chau (Boba Guys Inc.)
Pioneer of the Year - David Zhao (Chubby Cattle International)
Agency of the Year - Karen Park (TEN Advertising)
Advocate of the Year - Victor Parker (US SBA)
Corporation of the Year - Northrop Grumman