Asian American Heritage Speakers

Transgender Model, Activist & Artist

Oscar-winning director of films like "Life of Pi," "Brokeback Mountain" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Acclaimed Journalist Known for Being Detained in North Korea; Host of "E! Investigates;" Co-Author of "Somewhere Inside"

Celebrity Interior Designer, Known For TLC's "Trading Spaces"

Tony Award-Winning Actor; Best Known NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" & "Mr. Robot"

Actress, Model, Artist, Film Producer & Director

Executive Producer & Host of CNN's "This is Life"

Highly Recognized Diversity Advocate & Television Personality

Fashion Designer; Designer of First Lady Michelle Obama's Inaugural Ball dress in 2008

TV Personality, News Anchor, Producer Known for Hosting "Big Brother"

Yan Can Cook, "Martin Yan's Chinatowns ", PBS

Comedic Actor & Former Correspondent for "The Daily Show"

"Shark Tank" Investor; Founder & CEO of FUBU; Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

Climber, Photographer & Filmmaker

Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer, & Public Servant

Co-Founder of Wong Fu Productions & Author of "Rise: A Pop History of Asian American from the Nineties to Now"

Comedian, Actress & Writer

Chinese-Canadian Actor & Writer; Best Known for His Role in Shang-Chi

Co-Founder at Ethics in Entrepreneurship

Inventor, TIME Magazine's First Ever "Kid of the Year" in 2020, Young Scientist Challenge Winner, Recipient of the United States Environmental Protection Agency President’s Environmental Youth Award