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Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
Special Announcements:
- Ticket sales have ended for this event, and we will not be selling tickets at the door. We're sorry if we missed you this year: hope to see you in 2009!
- State Assembly Majority Whip Fiona Ma has been announced as the 2008 recipient of SAWL's Leading from the Heart Award for Community Service.
Join us to celebrate Asian American women in leadership, service and community.
Please note: Tickets are not refundable. Park across the street at Portsmouth Square garage on Kearny between Clay and Washington (entrance of left side of Kearny) or at the hotel.
SAWL 2008 Award Recipients
About Kyung H. Yoon
Kyung Yoon is Vice Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Since joining the firm in 1994 in Menlo Park, California , Kyung has been one of the key drivers in Heidrick & Struggles’ Asia Pacific expansion. She served as Area Managing Partner, North Asia, with management responsibility for the Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai and Seoul offices. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Kyung was President of Benten Investments, Inc. and Pacific Union Asset Management.
Kyung serves on the board of directors of SVB Financial Group and is a trustee of the San Jose Museum of Art. She is President of the Asia America MultiTechnology Association (AAMA). Kyung was awarded the "2004 Asia Pacific Leadership Award" by the University of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim and was recognized among the "Most Influential Women of 2003" by the American Cities Business Journal. Kyung has frequently been a speaker at international and other high-profile conferences, including the World Economic Forum and Harvard Business School and has also been featured on CNBC.
About Fiona Ma
Fiona Ma was elected to represent the people of California's 12th Assembly District. The district includes San Francisco, Daly City, Colma and Broadmoor.
As a former San Francisco supervisor, Assemblywoman Ma hit the ground running in Sacramento. The Speaker appointed Assemblywoman Ma as Assembly Majority Whip, where she is responsible for ensuring the passage of crucial legislation to improve public education, expand healthcare access and protect our environment. She was named Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Domestic Violence. Assemblywoman Ma has authored groundbreaking legislation to protect young children from dangerous chemicals, help California's working families pay the bills, increase access to quality healthcare, and provide equal rights for all Californians.
As a Certified Public Accountant, Assemblywoman Ma is also focused on improving California's bottom line. She has authored legislation to keep jobs in California and grow the state's economy. Assemblywoman Ma has also been one of the leading advocates for bringing high speed rail to California to keep the state moving forward. In 1995, President Bill Clinton appointed Fiona to the White House Conference on Small Business. Her tireless advocacy for women and minority business owners has led to responsible public contracting in San Francisco. Assemblywoman Ma received her B.S. from the Rochester Institute of Technology (NY), her M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University (SF), and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
About C.E.O. Women (Creating Economic Opportunities for Women)
C.E.O. Women (Creating Economic Opportunities for Women) is a non-profit organization that helps low-income immigrant and refugee women fulfill their dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs. Since inception, C.E.O. Women has served more than 1,000 Bay Area women through it's programs focusing on: training and mentorship, alumnae support and access to capital.
About the "Leading from the Heart" Venture Fund Awards
SAWL and C.E.O. Women have teamed up in 2008 to create a venture fund award program to support burgeoning immigrant and refugee women entrepreneurs of Asian descent in the Bay Area. This is a program inspired by C.E.O. Women's existing Venture Fund. The $2,000 award provides much needed seed capital for a woman to launch or grow her business. The cash portion of the grant is awarded in two installments for accountability and to allow women to pace their spending as their business grows. Since inception, C.E.O. Women has awarded grants to 24 low-income immigrant and refugee women. www.ceowomen.org
Premier Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Platinum Sponsors
Anna Mok and Family
Seismicom
Asian American Cancer Support Network
Christina Bui
Corrina Chang
Didi Huang
John Huber
Crystal Kwok
Tatum, LLC
Noriko Tom
Asianweek
Artesa Winery
Asian Art Museum
BNow Fitness
CBS5
Joanna Chang
Damian Winery
Empress of China
Foreign Cinema
Fresh Express
Dr. Ron Hernandez
Pang Ly
Shu Jon Mao Photography
Sportsclub LA
Mary The
Nicole Thye
Noriko Tom
Vivian Tsai
Urban Darling
Craig Yee
Zaza Spa
Charles Zook
The Society of Asian Women Leaders is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community service organization dedicated to fostering the building of relationships among Asian American women who share the mission of excellence in leadership, service and charity. Founded in 2001, the group is made up of Asian American professionals, whose experiences span a variety of fields, including health care, law, finance, media, public relations, marketing, engineering, e-commerce and technology.
For more information, visit www.sawl.org
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News & Updates
Dear friends,
You are cordially invited to our 2nd annual Society of Asian Women Leaders Banquet, to be held on Sat, Oct 11. We are looking forward to seeing you. Some new news include:
State Assembly Majority Whip, Fiona Ma has been announced as the 2008 recipient of SAWL's Leading from the Heart Award for community service.
Many new exciting auction items added - including Spa, and restaurant experiences.
Registration ends October 5, so please purchase your tickets NOW.
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