Asian Hall of Fame's Lunar NYE Tiger Party with presenting sponsor Wells Fargo

 Asian Hall of Fame's Lunar NYE Tiger Party with presenting sponsor Wells Fargo

By Karen Ostlund (WestHollywoodToday blogspot, Los Angeles, February 7, 2022)
                                                                      

Asian Hall of Fame launched its new season 2022 with Wells Fargo as new presenting sponsor in partnership with Robert Chinn Foundation at their Lunar New Year Tiger Party, last Saturday February 5th. The event took place at Doors guitarist Robby Krieger's recording studio in Glendale.

 Programming includes social justice, and awards fellowships to trauma survivors, special needs, and early-career fellows.

"Wells Fargo and its legacy of excellence is aligned with Asian Hall of Fame's mission to advance cross-cultural collaboration, socioeconomic equity, and philanthropic impact in the communities we mutually serve," said Maki Hsieh, President and CEO of Asian Hall of Fame.

The sponsorship heightens synergies for publicity, marketing, hospitality, community and executive engagement. Wells Fargo will have a significant presence in Asian Hall of Fame's cultural, policy and diversity programs in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

                   

                                                                               

Letitia Fong, Mary Knell, Noel Lee, Maki Hsieh and Lily Liu

"Wells Fargo is proud to join Asian Hall of Fame in our shared commitment to strengthen Asian and diverse-led businesses, community and commercial development, and diversity, equity and inclusion," said Mary Knell, CEO of Pacific Northwest Commercial Banking for Wells Fargo.
                                                                                 

Andy Henry and Valorie Wiggins, both from Disney, with Maki Hsieh

                                                                                   

Actress Ren Hanami

Guests were presented a preview of the DRAGON ZOOM© game and the upcoming season, that will take place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas
                                                                                

Leah Long, Microsoft and Director for Robert Chinn Foundation explained "Dragon Zoom is a mobile game that features two dragons finding their way home through Asian-inspired landscapes. Asian Hall of Fame developed Dragon Zoom in collaboration with Microsoft Xbox engineers to advance its Digital Equity Initiative supporting women and girls in gaming".

                                                                               

The evening concluded with a jam session by Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine and his band who performed a musical selections from the Asian Hall of Fame's second album, featuring Maki Mae (America's Got Talent) and Toshi Yanagi (Jimmy Kimmel Live).

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