2012 Annual Gala Dinner

Asia Society Southern California hosts the 2012 gala, honoring Sidney Rittenberg, Max Nikias, and Y.H. Cho.

Sidney Rittenberg (李敦白Li Dunbai), President, Rittenberg and Associates
C.L. Max Nikias, President of USC
Y.H. Cho, CEO of Korean Air

When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
6pm general reception | sponsor reception
7pm dinner and program

Where: Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles

What: An evening in support of the Asia Society and its innovative programs. The dinner will feature a keynote address from Sidney Rittenberg (李敦白 Lǐ Dūnbái), who will receive the 2012 Visionary of the Year award. After working with China’s top leadership from 1946-1977, Rittenberg has been a consultant to such clients as Intel, Nextel, Levi Strauss, Teledesic, ICO, Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, and the Reverend Billy Graham.

Also honored will be C.L. Max Nikias, President of the University of Southern California, as the 2012 Education Leader of the Year; and Y.H. Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and Chairman of Hanjin Group, as the 2012 Asian Businessman of the Year.

The Audience: The annual dinner brings together prominent representatives in the fields of arts and culture, policy and business, and education. Expected attendance is over 400, which is composed of influential leaders and opinion-makers from Southern California and Asia.

The Sponsors: The annual dinner provides a unique opportunity for sponsors to demonstrate their deep interest in Asia to Southern California’s business, civic and academic leaders.

The Asia Society: The Asia Society is the only pan-Asian organization in Southern California working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the US and Asia.

For sponsorship inquiries or to RSVP, please contact Nadiya Conner, Assistant Director at nconner@asiasociety.org or 213-821-2116.

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