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China Institute in America and Yue-Sai Kan One World Foundation Announce the Fourth Annual 2025 Outstanding Asian American Women Who Dared Charity Event will take place on Feb 13th, 2025 in Silicon Valley

San Francisco, January 13, 2025 – Event Chair Ms. Yue-Sai Kan is thrilled to announce the fourth annual Outstanding Asian American Women Who Dared gala, will take place on Feb 13th, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Silicon Valley at Crowne Plaza Hotel San Francisco Airport. Co-presented by the China Institute in America and the Yue-Sai Kan One World Foundation, this event will highlight a select group of exceptional women who have significantly contributed to America in various fields. The gala will also feature a fashion runway showcasing works by outstanding Chinese designer Grace Chen and the environmental green designs of Sandriver from Inner Mongolia.

Over the past three years, the Women Who Dared ceremony was held in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, honoring 31 remarkable women who have inspired others and impacted the world. “Given today’s heightened anti-Asian sentiments, we must continue to spotlight leaders who have contributed so much to American society and have inspired other Asian women to rise above challenges and thrive,” said Yue-Sai Kan, Event Chair and Co-Chair of the Board of China Institute in America. “Success is not only individual but also collective, and the dedication to uplifting others aligns with the core values of our event.”

The 2025 honorees who have accepted to receive this award:
Zhenan Bao – K.K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University
Jiebing Chen – Erhu Soloist
Eva Hsieh – Co-Founder of the Hsieh Family Foundation
Xin Liu – Philanthropist and Photographer
Yan Luo – Actress and Philanthropist
Amy Tong – Secretary, California Government Operations Agency
Angela Ying – VP of Business Operations at Nvidia Corporation
Gloria Young – Realtor & Real Estate Developer
Sue Xu – Managing Partner, AMINO Capital
Jianqing Zhang – Chief Executive Officer of Chinese Hospital
Lynn Chen-Zhang – CEO of Zhang Financial
Rose Zhang – LPGA Professional Golfer

More about the event hosts:

China Institute in America is founded in New York City in 1926 by American educators John Dewey, Paul Monroe, and Chinese scholars Hu Shi (胡適) and Kuo Ping-Wen (郭秉文), China Institute is an internationally – renowned U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to deepening the world’s understanding of China through programs in art, business, cuisine, culture, and education. For more information, please visit Chinainstitute.org.

Yue-Sai Kan One World Foundation is Ms. Yue-Sai Kan’s personal charity reflects her profound and long standing passion for connecting people and bettering the planet. Her former charity, China Beauty Charity Fund, has for many years carried out many successful projects and events, including the China Fashion Galas and sustainable fashion master classes, in addition to awarding scholarships to foster budding creative minds. But today, it has evolved into a new mission: to use social media’s visual storytelling power to bridge cultures and promote a richer understanding between peoples. The multi-year video series, entitled ONE WORLD, starting in 2024, endeavors to span at least three cities each year. The series will utilize numerous media platforms, primarily YouTube, to reach an international audience. It will center on short video content filmed in various countries, showcasing and celebrating the human experience – particularly in Asian nations, China, the Pacific Islands, and the Middle East. ONE WORLD will bring fascinating events and individuals to the screen, taking viewers on a journey into their unique lives and opening our eyes to their traditions, food, history, music, dance, technology, business, and beyond. ONE WORLD’s goal is to communicate and interact on a deeply personal level, dispel misunderstandings, and promote respect and cultural inclusivity among individuals, societies, and cultures. For more information, please visit YueSaiKanOneWorldFoundation.org.

Media Contact:
Emma Wu
Phone: 212.744.8181 Ext. 125
Email: [email protected]

Echo Gu
Phone: 808.628.0805
Email: [email protected]

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