The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) held the Heritage Heroes Awards Dinner on May 5 at The Glasshouse in New York City to honour the champions who embody the spirit of resilience, creativity, courage and heart. Over two days, attendees explored a curated marketplace from local businesses, participated in compelling panels and urgent roundtable discussions, and cheered players on at an All-Star basketball game.
Honourees included Michelle Yeoh (Academy Award-winning actor for Everything Everywhere All at Once for Culture; Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Laura Kim, Tina Leung, Ezra J William (House of Slay) for Arts and Design; Representative Grace Meng for Public Service; Manny Maceda (CEO of Bain & Company) for Corporate; and the founders of The Sikh Coalition, which was accepted by Dr Harpreet Singh (Co-Founder of Sikh Coalition) for Community.
Sheila Lirio Marcelo co-founder and CEO of Proof of Learn, founder of Care.com, and a founding TAAF Board Member, presented the Heritage Hero Corporate Award to Manny Maceda, a Filipino-American advocate of TAAF since its inception. Maceda has served as the global CEO and chairman of the board of Bain & Company since 2018 and is also a founding partner of TA AF.
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ON THE HIGH SEAS
Experience luxury and elegance on Silversea's Mediterranean cruise, an extraordinary journey crafted for unforgettable adventures and memories.
HOLLYWOOD DREAMS
Get to know the Filipinos who are making a dent in the world's entertainment capital-each striving to empower fellow Filipino filmmakers to shine globally
THE SECOND PITASE
What was once an impossible dream of cleaning up the notorious Pasig River has now become a beacon of hope and praise. We look into the next stage as the rehabilitation moves forward
SPARKLING DIAMOND
Anchored on faith and her father's guidance, Annette Gozon Valdes reflects on the evolution of the media industry, the end of network wars and the critical factors behind GMA Network's 75 meaningful years
THE PRESIDENT'S SANCTUARY
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THE ENDURING NOISIA
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Night in the Sky
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Wine Not?
One of the key figures behind New York's Michelin-starred restaurants Atomix, Atoboy, and Naro is Jhonel Faelnar, a Filipino sommelier who admits his passion for wine came as a pleasant surprise