NAAAP 100: Recognizing Leaders

For more than a century, Asians have overcome obstacles to make significant contributions in both America and Canada. Their contributions have added tremendously to the success and prosperity of North America. NAAAP is a leadership development organization that provides a broad range of professional and educational services. It is only fitting then, that NAAAP recognizes leaders who exemplify our vision and mission. NAAAP is paying tribute to these leaders by creating a NAAAP 100 Recognition Program.

Congratulations to the following recipients of the NAAAP 100 award in 2011, who were honored at the NAAAP National Convention:

• Ms. Tracey Doi, Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
• Mr. Brad Furukawa, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Northrop Grumman
• The Honorable Mike Honda, Congressman of California's 15th Congressional District
• Dr. Jim Yong Kim, physician and president, Dartmouth College
• Ms. Svetlana Kim, author, White Pearl and I: Memoirs of a Political Refugee
• Ms. Sachi Koto, founder and CEO, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc.
• The Honorable Norman Mineta, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. Secretary of Commerce
• Mr. I.M. Pei, architect and founder, Pei Cobb Freed and Partners

 These honorees will join our prior recipients:

• Mr. John Cho, Actor
• Ms. Martha Choe, Chief Administrative Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Ms. Chan Hon Goh, Director, The Goh Ballet Academy and Former Prima Ballerina, The National Ballet of Canada
• Ms. Sonya Gong Jent, Vice President of Operations, State Farm Insurance
• Ms. Doreen Ho, Former President and CEO of United Commercial Bank
• Mr. Neil Horikoshi, President and Executive Director, Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
• Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
• Dr. Qi Lu, President, Online Services at Microsoft Corporation
• Ms. Michelle Rhee, Chancellor, Washington D.C. Public Schools
• Ms. Mable Yee, CEO and Founder, Engage Her, Inc.
• Mr. Scott Oki, Founder and Chairman of Oki Developments, Inc.
• Mr. David Lum, Motorola, Director of Asia/Pacific Product & Support Operations, Government & Public Safety
• The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, Former Secretary of Labor
• Mr. David Henry Hwang, Playwright
• Mr. J.D. Hokoyama, President and CEO of Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP)
• Mr. Bill Imada, Chairman and CEO of IW Group
• Mr. Paul Lee, Esq., Partner of Goodwin Proctor
• Ms. Maya Lin, Artist and Architect

You can read the online version of our magazine "Asian Leaders" and read their inspiring stories now.

Nominations for the 2012 year are now open.  Download the application form here.  Submit the completed nomination form to naaap100@naaap.org by April 13, 2012.  You will receive confirmation of your submission.

Winners of the NAAAP 100 designation in 2012 will be honored at the 2012 NAAAP National Convention at the Hilton New York from August 23 - 25, 2012.