Extraordinary Chinese Americans

Leslie Wong

President, San Francisco State University

Nelson Dong

Leading expert in domestic and international technology and intellectual property

Ken Xie

Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fortinet

Shirley Young

President of U.S.-China Cultural Institute

David Lee

Co-founder and Managing General Partner of Clarity Partner

Steve Chen

Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of YouTube

Ming Tsai

Chinese-American restauranteur

Chien Chung (Didi) Pei

Prominent architect

Shao Kuang Ting

Contemporary Artist

Guoqing Chen

Philanthropic leader and Co-founder HNA airlines

Chien-Shiung Wu

1912-1997

Timothy W. Tong

President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Shu Li

PhD, published author, and ChairmanJ&J Investments

Ginger Lew

Investor, Renewable energy and Global Infastructure

David C. Chang

Distinguished academic and leader in civic engagement

Henry Yang

Chancellor, UC Santa Barbara

Gareth Chang

Distinguished aerospace and digital technology executive

Teddy Zee

Hollywood Producer

Paul C. Lin

Cross-border corporate transaction specialist

Andrea Wong

International president, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Ronnie Chan

Eminent leader in philanthropy

Yuan Yuan Tan

Internationally-renowned ballerina

Lanhee Chen

Policy expert, Stanford University

Albert Yu

1941 - 2017

Kung-Lee Wang

1925-2015

Dun Tan

World-renowned artist, composer, and conductor

Ta-Lin Hsu

Pioneer, Asian venture capital and private equity

Alice Young

Lawyer and Business Advisor

Victor Fung

Accomplished business leader

Wilson Chu

Leader in M&A practice

Lulu C. Wang

Money management specialist

Jackson Tai

Prominent Investment banker and leader in finance industry

John S. Chen

Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry

Carter Tseng

World-class leader in Information and Communication

Morgan Chu

Distinguished intellectual property and trial lawyer

Albert Chao

Renowned expert in international business and petrochemical industry

Walter Wang

Accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist

Edmond Pi

Professor Emeritus at USC

Lip-Bu Tan

Tech Executive and Venture Capitalist

Adeline Yen Mah

New York Times bestselling author, a doctor, and Founder & President of the Falling Leaves Foundation

David D. Ho

Innovative AIDs research scientist

Norman Liu

Highly regarded business executive

Herman Y. Li

Chairman of the C & L Restaurant Group

Y.C. Yang

1918-2016

Jay Xu

Director and Pioneer, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

David Chu

Venture Entrepreneur and founder of Nautica

Don Liu

Accomplished Professor of Ophthalmology

Dominic Ng

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West Bank

Jeffrey Li

Founder and CEO of GL Capital Group

James M. Li

Accomplished business leader in the finance industry

Weili Dai

Pioneer in the semi-conductor industry

Oscar Tang

Expert on Chinese Culture and Art, noted philanthropist

Gary Locke

The first Chinese-American ambassador to China

John Chiang

Innovative politician and State Treasurer, California

Wing T. Chao

World renowned master planner, architect and designer

Weiming Tu

Ethicist and the world’s leading Confucian scholar

Wan Ling Martello

Executive VP and Head of Asia, Oceania & Africa Zone at Nestle

Brian A. Sun

Distinguished trial lawyer

Jenny J. Ming

Retail Entrepreneur and CEO

Handel Lee

Partner at Asia's largest law firm

William W. Shaw

1942-2010

Buck Gee

Expert in tech industry and corporate executive leadership

Jeremy Wu

Accomplished public service executive

David K. Y. Tang

Accomplished lawyer and partner of a global law firm

Matt Fong

1953-2011

Michael Fung

Leading management expert

Joan Chen

Internationally accredited actress and director

H. Roger Wang

Real-Estate Entrepreneur

Anna Chennault

1925 - 2018

Pehong Chen

Pioneering e-business leader

Julie Fong

Grammy award winning producer

Dennis Wu

Professional CPA expert

Tony Chan

Prominent executive in education and distinguished mathematician

Yue-Sai Kan

Emmy-Winning TV Producer and Host

Cyrus Tang

1930 - 2018

Iris Chang

1968-2004

Frank H. Wu

Distinguished Professor, University of California

Kenneth Fong

Venture capitalist and entreprenueur

Robert Lee

Chairman of the Board, Blue Shield of California

Donald Tang

Veteran Investment Banker

Maya Lin

Internationally acclaimed artist

Peter Liu

Pioneer and venture capitalist

Chi Wang

President, U.S. China Policy Foundation

Stewart Kwoh

Nationally recognized civil rights leader

John Fugh

1934-2010

Anna Mok

Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Leroy Chiao

Trailblazer and former NASA astronaut

J. Michael Chu

Accomplished investment specialist

Richard T. Cheng

Renowned professor of computer science

Charlie Woo

International Entrepreneur

Cher Wang

Global technology entrepreneur

Ed Chan

Corporate leader in sustainable growth

Ge Li

Entrepeneur, Scientist, and leader in Tech R&D industry

Debra Wong Yang

Accomplished Lawyer and Partner of a global law firm

Morris Chang

Father of Taiwan's semiconductor industry

Milton Chang

Industry leader in business, entrepreneurship, and photonics

William Wang

Founder, VIZIO

X. Rick Niu

President & CEO of Starr Strategic Holdings

Charles P. Wang

President, Chinese American Cultural & Art Association

Richard Y. Lee

Chairman and CEO of Amsino Medical Group

Lily Lee Chen

First ever Chinese-American female mayor in the U.S.

Mei-Wei Cheng

International tech buisness leader

Zheng Cao

1966-2013

Jerry Yang

Co-Founder Yahoo!

Anla Cheng

Founder & CEO, SupChina

Wei Sun Christianson

International business leader

Dali Yang

Professor, University of Chicago

Anthony Sun

Industry leader, information technology

Andrew J.C. Cherng

Entrepreneur and philanthropist

Linda Tsao Yang

Former U.S. Ambassador and first woman Executive Director appointed

Peter Young

President & Managing Director at Young & Partners

Nancy Yuan

Vice President and director, Asia Foundation

Ya-Qin Zhang

President, Baidu

Chiling Tong

Savio Tung

Chairman, Investcorp Technology Partners

Cheng Li

Established author and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

Wu Fu Chen

Serial entrepreneur and renowned venture investor

Robert W. Gee

Political consultant and advisor

Henry S. Tang

Managing Partner of Carnegie Towers Strategic Investment Advisory

Lu Li

Founder, Himalaya Capital, humanitarian, and economic advisor

Lawrence B. Low

Chief Legal Officer, Orrick

Ming Hsieh

President and FounderFulgent Therapeutics

I.M. Pei

1917-2019

John Young

1920 - 2013

Clarence Kwan

Financial advisor and management specialist

Michelle Kwan

Olympic Medalist and Senior AdviserU.S. Department of State

Matthew F.C. Miau

Pioneer in Taiwan's high tech industry

John Sie

Founder of Starz Entertainment Group

Douglas Hsu

Chairman & CEO of Far Eastern Group

Daniel Chao

Nuclear energy executive

Harry Gee, Jr.

Accomplished attorney and humanitarian

Chi-Foon Chan

Technology visionary and strategist

Philip Ma

Biotechnology Executive and Entrepreneur

Yo-Yo Ma

World Famous cellist and philanthropist

Hao Jiang Tian

Internationally-renowned opera singer

Weiming Lu

Internationally recognized urban planning and development advisor

Paul C. W. Chu

Accomplished scientist and professor

Janet Yang

Prominent Hollywood producer

Stanley Wang

Founder, President and CEO of Pantronix Corporation

Calvin Tsao

Prominent Contemporary Architect

Ted Wang

Global equities trading and investing veteran

Wallace Loh

President, University of Maryland , Chair, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

Howard Li

International business leader

Micheline Chau

Successful Hollywood business executive

Gordon H. Chang

Critically acclaimed author and historian

Pauline Yu

President, American Council of Learned Societies

Ming Chen Hsu

International business specialist and consultant

Charlie Sie

1934-2013

Benjamin Wu

Vice Chair of the U.S.-Asia Institute

Michael C. Lin

Accomplished biomedical scientist

Dazong Wang

Business management expert

Anne Chow

Communications industry leader

Mei-Mei Tuan

Expert in finance and human capital services