Gold House has announced its 2023 Most Impactful Asians A100 list, recognising trailblazers in various industries.
The list includes Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Saweetie. The honourees will be celebrated at the Gold Gala during AAPI month in Los Angeles. The founder of Define American, Jose Antonio Vargas, emphasised the importance of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders shaping mainstream culture.
Amna Nawaz, a PBS news anchor, highlighted the significance of diverse representation in newsrooms. Gold House aims to break established ceilings and redefine the perception of the Asian Pacific community in society.
The A100 list, unveiled during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, acknowledges leaders who have made significant contributions to American culture and society. The categories include activism and journalism, business and technology, entertainment and media, lifestyle and fashion, and sports and gaming. Bela Bajaria, the chief content officer at Netflix, tops the entertainment and media category. Other notable figures in the category include Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, and Amber Midthunder.
The Hall of Fame inductees, including Michelle Yeoh and Taika Waititi, have been recognized for their continuous impact.
Gold House will host events from May 5 to May 7 to celebrate the honourees, culminating in the Gold Gala. The Gala brings together Asian Pacific and multicultural luminaries to showcase initiatives driving the Asian Pacific movement. Michelle Yeoh, an Academy Award-winning actress and Gold House A100 Hall of Famer, expressed pride in the representation of Asian Pacific leaders. Gold House’s A100 list showcases the achievements and opportunities available to Asian Pacific leaders, inspiring future generations.
Gold House is a cultural ecosystem that supports and champions Asian Pacific content and companies. In addition to the A100 list, Gold House revealed special honours for transformative impact, as determined by top Asian Pacific organisations, creative and business leaders, and multicultural allies. The A100 celebratory weekend includes an exclusive reception, industry-specific salons, the Gold Gala, and the Gold Women Brunch. The brunch aims to create meaningful connections and spaces for influential Asian Pacific women and non-binary leaders.
Asian Pacific leaders are making significant contributions across industries, providing greater socioeconomic opportunities for all. The A100 list recognises the 100 most impactful leaders, with the A1 representing the most impactful in each industry. Everything Everywhere All at Once, an acclaimed film, achieved historic success at the Oscars, while Turning Red garnered significant streaming engagement.
Asian Pacific founders and funders continue to drive new industries, with a notable presence on the 2022 Midas List and in recent IPOs.
Gold House aims to break barriers and redefine societal perceptions by highlighting the essential impact of the Asian Pacific community on culture. The organisation envisions a future where the Asian Pacific community is seen and recognised for its contributions.
The full list of honorees is below:
Activism & Journalism
- Alex Wagner (Journalist and News Anchor, MSNBC)
- Amanda Nguyen (Founder, Rise)
- Amna Nawaz (Co-anchor, PBS NewsHour; Contributor, NBC News)
- Erika L. Moritsugu (Public Servant)
- Geena Rocero (Author, Producer, Director, Trans Rights Advocate)
- Jose Antonio Vargas (Writer, Producer, Director; Founder, Define American)
- Juju Chang (Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; Co-anchor, ABC News’ Nightline)
- Mina Na-Rae Fedor (Founder and Executive Director, AAPI Youth Rising)
- Rob Bonta (California Attorney General)
- Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA (U.S. Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services)
Business & Technology
- Anjula Acharia (Founder and CEO, A-Series Management and Investments)
- Ann Mukherjee (Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard North America)
- Anne Jakrajutatip (CEO, JKN Global Group Public Company Limited; Owner, Miss Universe Organization)
- David Lee & Kinjil Mathur (Chief Creative Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Squarespace)
- Emilie Choi (President and COO, Coinbase)
- Garry Tan (President and CEO, Y Combinator)
- Ida Liu (Global Head, Citi Private Bank)
- Jen Wong (COO, Reddit)
- Joseph Bae (Co-CEO, KKR)
- Laxman Narasimhan (CEO, Starbucks)
- Lisa Chang (Global Chief People Officer, The Coca-Cola Company)
- Lisa Su (CEO, Advanced Micro Devices)
- Mala Gaonkar (Founder, SurgoCap Partners)
- Melanie Perkins (C0-founder and CEO, Canva)
- Neal Mohan (CEO, YouTube)
- Neha Parikh (CEO, President, Board Director)
- Paul Kwan (Managing Director, General Catalyst)
- Peggy Fang Roe (EVP and Chief Customer Officer, Marriott International)
- Prakash Janakiraman (Co-founder Emeritus, Nextdoor)
- Selena Deckelmann (Chief Product and Technology Officer, Wikimedia Foundation)
- Susan Li (CFO, Meta)
- Tim Hwang (Chairman and CEO, FiscalNote)
- Craig Robinson (Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal).
Entertainment & Media
- Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, & Lee Sung Jin (Lead Cast & Creator, BEEF)
- Amber Midthunder (Actor)
- Asad Ayaz (Chief Brand Officer, The Walt Disney Company)
- Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, Adele Lim, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, & Teresa Hsiao (Lead Cast & Creators of Joy Ride)
- Ben Wang, Jimmy Liu, Gene Luen Yang, Kelvin Yu, Destin Daniel Cretton, & Melvin Mar (Lead Cast & Creators of American Born Chinese)
- Deborah Chow (Director)
- Devika Bulchandani (Global CEO, Ogilvy)
- Diep Tran (Editor-in-Chief, Playbill)
- Hannah Yang (Chief Growth Officer, The New York Times)
- Hong Chau (Actor)
- Iman Vellani (Award-winning Actor, Ms. Marvel)
- Jackson Wang (Artist)
- Jameela Jamil, Ginger Gonzaga, “Malia Arrayah” Nahinu, Trevor Salter, Benedict Wong, & Jessica Gao (Lead Cast & Creators, She Hulk: Attorney at Law)
- Jen Yamato (Film Reporter, Los Angeles Times)
- Jinny Howe & Brandon Riegg (VP and Head of Drama Series & VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series, Netflix)
- Joel Kim Booster (Comedian, Writer, Actor)
- Jonathan Wang & Daniel Kwan (Filmmakers, Everything Everywhere All at Once)
- Joseph Chang (EVP and Global Strategy Officer, Kakao Entertainment)
- Ke Huy Quan (Academy Award-Winning Actor)
- KJ Apa, Charles Melton (Cast, Riverdale)
- Michelle Tang (Chief Growth Officer, McCann)
- Mike Van (President, Billboard)
- Nancy Lee (Chief of Staff to CEO and EVP, International, Disney)
- NewJeans (K-Pop Girl Group)
- Randall Park (Actor, Comedian, Director, Writer)
- Rina Sawayama (Musical Artist)
- Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Domee Shi, & Julia Cho (Lead Cast & Creators of Turning Red)
- Sana Amanat (Producer)
- Saweetie (Musical Artist)
- Stephanie Hsu (Actor)
- Stephanie Wu (Editor-in-Chief, Eater)
- Steve W. Chung (Chief Global Officer, CJ ENM)
- Steve Lacy (Musical Artist)
- Sulinna Ong (Global Head of Editorial, Spotify)
- Tesa Aragones (President, AKQA North America)
- Tilane Jones (President, ARRAY)
Fashion & Lifestyle
- Alfred Chang (CEO, Fear of God)
- Anna Sui (Fashion Designer)
- Bernard Kim (CEO, Match Group)
- David Tran (Founder, Huy Fong Foods)
- Debby Soo (CEO, OpenTable)
- Jeanne Yang (Producer, Manager, Stylist)
- Joanna Gaines (Interior Designer and Host)
- Ken Ohashi (CEO, Brooks Brothers)
- Margaret Zhang (Editor-in-Chief, Vogue China)
- Melissa King (Chef)
- Patrick Ta (Makeup Artist; Co-founder, Patrick Ta Beauty)
- R’Bonney Nola Gabriel (Miss Universe 2022 and Miss USA 2022)
- Shay Mitchell (Actor; Co-founder, BEIS)
- Tariq M. Shaukat & Anuradha B. Subramanian (President & CFO, Bumble, Inc.)
- Tracy Romulus (Chief Brand Officer, KKW Brands)
Sports & Gaming
- Alex Chang (Chief Marketing Officer, San Francisco 49ers)
- Eileen Gu (Freestyle Skier; Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Hidetaka Miyazaki (Director, Elden Ring)
- Jason Robertson (Professional Hockey Player, Dallas Stars)
- Jessica Pegula (Professional Tennis Player)
- Jocelyn Alo (Professional Softball Player, Oklahoma City Spark)
- Kathryn Kai-Ling Frederick (Chief Marketing Officer, Los Angeles Rams)
- Laura Lee (Chief Content Officer, Twitch)
- Lester Chen & Andrew Chen (Partner & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz)
- Li Li Leung (President & CEO, USA Gymnastics)
- Natalie Nakase (Assistant Coach, Las Vegas Aces)
- Pablo Sison Torre (Host, Writer, Commentator, ESPN, Meadowlark Media)
- Shohei Ohtani (Professional Baseball Player, Anaheim Angels)
- Tammy Henault (Chief Marketing Officer, NBA)
- Whalen Rozelle (COO, Esports, Riot Games)
- Yuta Watanabe (Professional Basketball Player, Brooklyn Nets)
