Lotus Leadership Awards Gala

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

6:30 PM Reception | 7:30 PM Dinner

Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle, NYC

6:30 PM Reception | 7:30 PM Dinner

Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle, NYC

The Asia Foundation’s Lotus Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions towards empowering women in Asia and the Pacific. The awards are hosted annually by the Lotus Circle, a vibrant and diverse community of philanthropists supporting The Asia Foundation in our work to strengthen economic, social, and political rights and opportunities for women and girls across Asia and the Pacific.

Working with our 17 country offices and local partners, The Asia Foundation draws on our collective networks and expertise to invest Lotus Circle Funds strategically to transform the lives of women, girls, and their communities across Asia and the Pacific.

Honorees

Natasha Stott Despoja AO

Member, United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

For her global leadership in championing women’s rights and freedom from violence

Chanel and Fondation CHANEL

Leena Nair, Global Chief Executive, Chanel

Award to be accepted by Adeline Azrack, Managing Director, Fondation CHANEL Americas

For their commitment to advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls

Association for Development of Women and Legal Education

Madam Inthana Bouphasavanh, Founder and Director

For their dedication to women’s rights and ending violence against women and girls in Laos

For her global leadership in championing women’s rights and freedom from violence

For their commitment to advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls

For their dedication to women’s rights and ending violence against women and girls in Laos

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Champions

Anonymous

Winnie C. & Michael Feng

Lin & Stephen Jamison

Courtney Kline

Janet Middleton Montag

Leaders

Debby Carter & CJ Conroy

Carlene Carrasco Laughlin

Cheng-Ling Chen & Andy Chou

Meredith Ludlow & Marc Teillon

Antoinette & Alejandro Mayer

Missie Rennie & Zach Taylor

Advocates

Tom Barron and Chris Hjorth

Shelly and Michael Dee / The Hoglund Foundation

The Edward John and Patricia Rosenwald Foundation

Linda Filardi and Gary Talarico

Barbara and Peter Georgescu

Sydnie Kohara and George Laplante

Amanda Minami

Hee-Jung and John Moon

Kathleen M. Pike

Libby and Patrick Scheideler

S. Mona and Ravi Sinha

Partners

Laurette Slawson Hartigan

Robert J. Cummins Family Foundation

The Singh Foundation

Jennie Tang

Alice Young & Thomas Shortall

We hope you can join us for the Lotus Leadership Awards Gala. If you are unable to make it, please consider donating to the Lotus Rapid Response Fund. This fund is designed to disperse funds quickly to programs for women and girls in dire need of support.

Learn about past honorees.

For information on sponsoring this event, please email Meredith Beitl at [email protected].