This year’s inductees into the Asian Hall of Fame include the director of an Asian-American comedy film, one of the members of a K-pop girl band as well as a legendary writer for Rolling Stone Magazine.

Lalisa Manoban, member of the K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK and an Adult Third Culture Kid is among the inductees, along with Rolling Stone Magazine writer and icon Ben Fong-Torres; and Adele Lim, director and producer of the Asian-American movie “Joy Ride.”

The Asian Hall of Fame is a legacy platform that strengthens society by advancing Asian and Indigenous leadership, achievements, and service to the United States and globally. It was established in 2004 by the Robert Chinn Foundation, a private family with 160-years of contributions in the U.S., with year-round programming that trains local youth, empowers women founders, promotes cross-cultural content and amplifies legislation.

“Inductees and Artist Ambassadors inspire courage, character, and service for the betterment of our country and humanity,” says Grammy Member Maki Hsieh, president and CEO of the Asian Hall of Fame.

The full list of 2023 inductees includes:

• Adele Lim, Cinema Director/Writer
• Annie Young-Scrivner, CEO Wella Company
• Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone Icon
• Charlie and Ling Zhang, Philanthropists
• Doug Baldwin Jr, Founder/CEO Vault89, Super Bowl Champion
• Dr. Lisa T. Su, Chair and CEO, AMD
• Dr. Peter P. Lee, Immuno-Oncology Chair, City of Hope
• Dr. Shang-Li and Betty Huang, Philanthropists
• Far East Movement, Groundbreaking Artist
• Jennifer Lee, EDM Producer (TOKiMONSTA)
• Lalisa Manoban, Cultural Icon (Blackpink)
• Pin Ni, Founder & President, Wanxiang America
• Rep. Marilyn Strickland, U.S. Congress
• Sam Cho, Commissioner President, Port of Seattle

The “In Memoriam Inductees” are:

• Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), Queen Icon
• Rocky Aoki (1938-2008), Benihana Founder
• Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952-2023), Legendary Composer
• Santos Manuel (1814-1919), Tribal Elder, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Additionally, the late singer Johnny Cash is being honored as an “Artist Ambassador,” and Nintendo is being honored as a “Corporate Inductee.”

The induction ceremony is taking place Oct. 21 at the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.A.

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