In the first meeting of the Nepal Development Consortium, held in Seattle on Dec. 17, the members unanimously agreed to build Nepal’s infrastructure for tourism, clean energy, and a sustainable environment. At the meeting, chaired by former Congressman Jim McDermott, the Consortium decided to send one of its members—leadership development coach Murthy Kalkura—to Nepal in […]
Champion of Equal Education Rights Award to Holly Ham
On Dec. 19, the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) awarded Holly Ham, former executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), with the “Champion of Equal Education Rights” award. Ham has dedicated her career in both the public and nonprofit sectors to increasing democratic representation of Asian Americans […]
First Asian and woman music director at San Francisco Opera
Eun Sun Kim, has been named the San Francisco Opera’s next music director. The South Korean conductor will be just the fourth person to occupy the position in the company’s nearly 100-year history, and the only Asian woman to hold an artistic leadership role with a major North American opera company. Born in Seoul, Kim […]
Pho Bac boat reopens
Seattle’s iconic Pho Bac boat-shaped restaurant—closed for renovations since November 2018— was set to reopen on Jan. 1, 2020. The kitchen and interior were upgraded with a full bar at the nautical dining landmark on 1314 South Jackson Street. But the diner atmosphere remains intact. In addition to the signature pho, owner Yenvy Pham said […]
Maia Shibutani has cancerous tumor removed
Olympic skater Maia Shibutani learned that a tumor she had removed on Dec. 14 was cancerous, according to a post on her Instagram account. “(SDH)-deficient renal cell carcinoma. This wasn’t the news I was hoping for, but I am beyond thankful that it was detected early and that my surgery went well… No further treatment […]
Poke to the Max at Sea-Tac Airport
Sea-Tac Airport announced on Dec. 16 that Poke to the Max opened on D Concourse. Poke to the Max is a joint venture between celebrity Chef Sam Choy and local Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and food entrepreneurs, Leeann Subelbia and Max Heigh. This is the only full-service restaurant and bar for Poke to the Max, […]
AALD sends state legislators to Japan
Six state-elected legislators from diverse Asian American backgrounds and regions recently traveled to Japan as part of the 2019 Asian American Leadership Delegation (AALD) program. From Dec. 7 to 14, State Rep. My-Linh Thai and the other delegates traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Tottori. They exchanged ideas with Japanese political and government leaders, business […]
Holiday caroling at Kin On
The Seattle Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) joined MulvannyG2 Architecture for a holiday event at Kin On Health Care Center on Dec. 20. They formed a caroling group to sing Christmas carols to the residents of Kin On. After caroling, they handed out gifts to the seniors and ended the […]
Most Influential People 2019
The yəhaw̓ Curatorial Team of Satpreet Kahlon, Tracy Rector, and Asia Tail, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal were named among Seattle’s Most Influential People 2019 by Seattle Magazine. Also included in a “Ones to Watch” list were Aparna Rae and Sage Ke‘alohilani Quiamno, founders of Future For Us, an organization committed to advancing women of color […]
2019 Impact Awards
The University of Washington (UW) Foster School of Business held its annual Impact Awards on Dec. 5 at The Westin Seattle. Lawrence Kimura was awarded the Accenture Student Consultant of the Year award. The event also celebrated 25 influential people who have helped to build and shape the Consulting and Business Development Center. They included […]