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Lotus Leadership Awards

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Relive the event

Honoring

The Asia Foundation’s Lotus Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions towards women’s and girls’ empowerment and gender equality 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 its work to strengthen economic, social, and political rights and opportunities for women and girls in Asia and the Pacific. Drawing on the knowledge and networks of its 18 country offices and local partners, the Foundation invests Lotus Circle Funds strategically to transform the lives of women, girls, and their communities.

Gloria Steinem

For inspiring global advocacy to advance women’s rights and climate justice

Google.org

For groundbreaking investments supporting women’s economic empowerment
President Jacquelline Fuller will accept the award

HAkA and the Aceh Women Forest Defenders Movement

For visionary leadership to sustain women’s livelihoods and environmental stewardship

Past honorees

Special Guests

Seth Meyers

Host, NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers

Nigel Barker

Photographer, TV personality, author

Katini Yamaoka

Singer-songwriter, CEO & Founder of Katini Skin

Honorary Co-Chairs

Elizabeth Keatinge Scheideler and Sydnie Kohara

Thank you to our corporate sponsors. Visionary: Regeneron. Champion: Kirkland & Ellis. Advocate: China Guardian Auctions, Christie's, The Warrior Queen Project,Amanda Minami, Aime Chao, and the Chao Minami Family Fund. Partner: Citi.

Thank you to our corporate sponsors. Visionary: Regeneron. Champion: Kirkland & Ellis. Advocate: China Guardian Auctions, Christie's, The Warrior Queen Project, Amanda Minami, Aime Chao, and the Chao Minami Family Fund. Partner: Citi.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nikita Desai at 332-240-2070 or [email protected].