2026 Gala
Save the Date! Friday, October 2, 2026!
For details, please email gala@asianinc.org or call (415) 928-5910 x168.
Event Details
WHEN
Friday, October 2, 2026
5PM: Business Showcase and Cocktail Reception
7PM: Dinner Program and Awards
WHERE
The Ritz-Carlton
600 Stockton Street, San Francisco
ATTIRE
Gala Wear in Emerald Green | Business Wear
2026 Menu
STARTER
- Spring Pea Salad
ENTREE: a choice of
- Beef Tenderloin and Lobster (surf and turf)
OR
- Roasted Artichoke (vegetarian)
DESSERT
- Chef’s Garden Panna Cotta
2025 Highlights
2026 Program
Master of Ceremony
Fiona Ma
California State Treasurer
A longtime champion for small businesses, economic opportunity, and underserved communities, she has dedicated her career to advancing equity and expanding access to resources for Californians across the state.
Entertainment
LionDanceME
Lion & Dragon Dance
LionDanceME is a premier San Francisco-based lion and dragon dance organization dedicated to modernizing traditional Chinese cultural arts.
2026 Honorees
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Emerita
Harold T. Yee Lifetime Achievement Award
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has been a key ally of the AAPI community and longtime champion.
Ashley Abenoja-Bocek
Citi, VP, Community Relations Market Manager
Community Reinvestment Champion of the Year
Ashley Bocek is Community Relations Market Manager at Citi. A dedicated community leader, Ashley serves on the boards of the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation and State Center Community College Foundation, chairs the local advisory board for Junior Achievement of Northern California, and supports small business development and cultural nonprofits through volunteer leadership.
Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband Nathan, their two children and two dogs, and loves traveling, sports, food, and dance.
Norman Lau
LionDanceME
Entrepreneurial Champion of the Year
Norman Lau, founder of Lion Dance Me and this year’s Entrepreneurial Champion of the Year, has redefined cultural preservation through innovation. Since founding the organization in 2013, he has grown it from a small student group into a thriving movement spanning seven SFUSD high schools and more than 700 performances annually. Through resilience, vision, and an unwavering commitment to empowering the next generation, Norman continues to honor tradition while building a powerful legacy of culture and community.
Nominate Someone !
Coming Soon
Community Advocate of the Year
Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/mDLBxJeKbeX18qa47
2026 Sponsorship
2026 Gold Supporter Level
Reserve Your Table Now!
ASIAN, Inc.
1167 Mission Street 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103