Southeast Asian Heritage Speakers

Actor Known for "Superstore" & "Crazy Rich Asians"

Former Army Nurse & Founder of The Vietnam Women's Memorial Project

Mother Teresa Award Winner, Anti-Trafficking Expert & Human Rights Activist

Malaysian-Australian Filmmaker Known for "Saw," "Insidious," "The Conjuring" & DC Extended Universe "Aquaman"

Journalist, Filmmaker & Immigration Activist

Mountaineer & Motivational Speaker; Leader of the First Singapore Everest Expedition

Filipino Former Professional Boxer & Politician; Considered One of the Greatest Boxers of All Time

Comedian, Writer, Actor; 2022 Lambda Literary Award Winner & Author of The Best-Selling Memoir "The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I've Had)"

Author, LinkedIn Learning Instructor & Expert on Human Connection

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker, CEO of Jeepney, Chef, Restaurateur & Author of "I Am A Filipino"

Academy Award-Winning Actor; Known for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" & "Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom"

Co-Founder & Director of Mountaineering at Climbers of Color; Advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice in Outdoor Education & the Climbing Community

Staff Writer at the New Yorker & Author

International Bestselling Author of "Crazy Rich Asians"

Former White House Physician; Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy; Author of "The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents"

Award-Winning Singer & Actress, Known for "Miss Saigon;" Named a Disney Legend After her Singing Roles in "Aladdin" and "Mulan"

Model

Vietnam War Veteran & Author of "Matterhorn" and "What it is Like to Go to War"

Chef, Restaurateur & Guest Judge On "Chopped"

Filipino-Canadian Actor; Known For NBC Comedy "The Good Place"