AAPI Heritage Month is a time to honor and recognize the incredible diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The top AAPI Heritage speakers featured on this page include famous actors, bestselling authors, award-winning journalists, successful business leaders, and the fierce human rights advocates behind the Stop AAPI Hate movement. These powerful keynote speakers represent just some of the countless achievements and significant impacts that individuals of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have made in entertainment, business, technology, politics, social justice, and much more. Hear directly from these inspiring, entertaining, and educational AAPI voices as they celebrate the vibrant tapestry of experiences and identities that make up their communities.
American Actress Known for "Everything Everywhere All At Once"
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Actor; Best Known for "Pitch Perfect" & "The Mindy Project"
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Co-founder of Asians in Advertising, AAPI Activist & Author of "The Visibility Mindset"
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Actress & Dancer Known for "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
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Chinese Filmmaker Best Known for "Nomadland;" First Asian Woman to Win Oscar for Best Director
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Yale Law School Professor, Lawyer & Author of "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother"
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Actress, YouTube Star, Filmmaker & Mental Health Advocate
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Founder & CEO of The Mathem Group
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Senior Executive; Leading Voice in Medical Device, Space and Highly-Regulated industries; Advocate for Women in STEM
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Founder & CEO of Mogul
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Actor and Digital Creator; GLAAD'S "Queer Advocate of the Year"
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Retired Tennis Star & International Tennis Hall of Famer; Won the French Open at age 17; Author of "Holding Serve"
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker, CEO of Jeepney, Chef, Restaurateur & Author of "I Am A Filipino"
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Emmy Award Winning Actor, Rapper & Activist
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Award-Winning Actor Known For "Beef," "The Walking Dead" & "Minari"; First Asian-American Actor to Receive Academy Award for Best Actor Nomination
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Comedic Actor & Former Correspondent for "The Daily Show"
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Film Director and Screenwriter; Best Known for "In The Heights," "Crazy Rich Asians" & "Step Up 2"
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Actor, Producer, Environmental Activist, Known For "Aquaman" and "Game Of Thrones"
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Stand-Up Comedian & Regular on "Chelsea Lately"
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Founder and Principal of Monologue; Former VP- Head of Global Editorial & Publishing, Netflix; Former Editor in Chief, Allure
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New Zealand Film Director, Writer & Actor; Known for "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Jojo Rabbit"
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British Film, Television & Theatre Actress Best Known for "Crazy Rich Asians"
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Chinese Actress; Agent Melinda May on Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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Founder & Managing Partner, CAVU Ventures; Former Chief Marketing Officer for Coca-Cola Company's Still Coke Brands
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Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram
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Actress, Model, Artist, Film Producer & Director
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Filipino-Canadian Actor; Known For NBC Comedy "The Good Place"
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Internet Star; Former Video Producer at BuzzFeed Motion Pictures
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Host of CNBC's "Fast Money" and "Options Action"
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Filmmaker & Director of "Birds Of Prey;" First Asian Woman to Direct a U.S. Superhero Film
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Actress Known for "Fresh Off the Boat" & "Crazy Rich Asians"
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Actress Known for Her Role in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
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Actor, Stand-up Comedian, and Star of "Master of None"
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Actor, Model & TV Host; Known for "Crazy Rich Asians"
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Celebrity Chef; Champion of "Top Chef All-Stars" and Finalist on "Top Chef" Season 12
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Writer, Chef, Entrepreneur, TV Personality & Author of "Fresh Off The Boat"
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Writer, Artist, Composer & Actor Known for "House" and "Steven Universe"
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Founding Partner of Female Founders Fund
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Make-Up Artist, Entrepreneur, YouTube Personality; Founder of ipsy and EM Cosmetics
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President of Samsung NEXT and Chief Innovation Officer of Samsung Electronics
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advocate; Lawyer and Author of "The Partner Track"
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