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ALAN CHEN
LEGAL COUNSEL
Alan Chen is a Partner at Rimon PC law firm based in Los Angeles. He focuses primarily on intellectual property and international commercial litigation. Alan represents both domestic and foreign clients in the technology, medical devices, broadcasting, publishing, entertainment, fashion, consumer goods, import/export, and insurance industries.Alan also litigates and counsels clients in relation to corporate transactions, e-commerce, privacy, franchise, regulatory compliance, and international trade.
Alan is an adjunct professor who teaches an LLM course “comparatively international intellectual property law” at Southwestern Law School. Prior to Rimon, he was a Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, and Partner at Zuber Lawler & Del Duca LLP.
Alan holds a JD from Southwestern Law School, and a BA from the University of California, San Diego. He is President of the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association, and board member and general counsel of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles.
RICHARD HING
With over 40 years of experience as an insurance broker and a deep-rooted connection to the Los Angeles area, Mr. Richard Hing has dedicated his career to service the local community. Raised in Los Angeles, I attended local public schools, Ivanhoe Elementary, King Junior High, Marshal High School and California State University Los Angeles. All have grounded him in the value and culture of our vibrant city. As a former board member of the LA Chinese Chamber and managing partner of Summit Western and Mandarin Plaza, Mr. Hing has played integral roles in Los Angeles Chinatown’s business and community leadership.
Throughout his career, Richard has served on the board of directors for organizations such as ISU Insurance Services leveraging my expertise to drive strategic initiatives and to foster growth. He also has worked directly with Insurance Commissioner John Garemendi on the Special Committee to assist claims dealing with the Los Angeles Riots.
Now Mr. Hing is driven by a desire to reignite the core values within the Chinese American community to bring families and businesses together to support one another and preserve our community cultural heritage.
Mr. Hing’s goal is to channel his energy back into the community fostering connections and creating opportunities for collaboration and mutual support between the Chamber and Chinese American businesses in the greater Los Angeles area.
VIVIAN HUANG
Vivian Huang is the Director of Human Resources for the Cherng Family Trust, the family office responsible for the finances, investments and charitable initiatives of the founders of Panda Express. She is currently responsible for developing and coaching leadership, partnering in people planning, executing staffing plans and providing training to leadership and associates. Vivian previously led talent acquisition at Bank of Hope and spent the past decade in the talent acquisition space, developing strategic sourcing and recruiting practices to recruit top talent for various financial services institutions. Vivian holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Riverside and earned her Professional Human Resources Certificate from The Society for Human Resources Management and Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. She also sits on the board of the Korean American Coalition.
ELIZA TSUI
Ms. Eliza Tsui has been in the hospitality industry for over 18 years, and currently is a Business Consultant for the Art District Los Angeles Regional Center, with Art District Center LLC . She has been a Board Member of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles since 2002 and leads business development roles for the Chamber among its Chinese constituent members. She also previously served as the Director of Mandarin Club of Hilton Universal City (1998-2004), Director of Catering for Hilton San Gabriel from (2004-2010), and Director of Catering for LA Grand Downtown (2010-2011).
XIAO QIAO LIU WINTER
Xiao Qiao Liu Winter is the founder of Global Asian Media & Entertainment (GAME), established in 2022, which brings together top creative talents to produce globally marketable entertainment with a focus on Asian culture. She also founded The Chinawood in 2014, a company that bridges international productions between China and the U.S. Xiao has extensive experience in talent management and media production, having previously worked at Entertainment Creative Interface and South Hollywood Production. She holds a BFA from the Academy of Art University and a business degree from Luzlau, Switzerland.
ADA WONG
Ada has dedicated most of her life to serving the Chinese American and local communities. Her unwavering support and involvement in numerous organizations reflect her deep commitment to advancing Chinese American businesses, youth, and the broader community.
Professionally, Ada retired as a Sales Account Manager for Cathay Pacific Airways. She served as President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles from 2000 to 2004 and as Chairman from 2004 to 2008. She currently holds the honorary title of Chairman Emeritus. Ada is also an active member of the Community Advisory Board of the Asian Youth Center and a Founding Member of the Global Council for the Asian Hall of Fame.
In addition to her leadership roles, Ada volunteers with the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation for events like the Crystal Ball and Mardi Gras, supports Helping Hands and Church in the Park at Pasadena Nazarene Church, and contributes to the Spiritual Care Guild of L.A. Children’s Hospital.
DR. GAY YUEN
Dr Gay Yuen is currently the Board Chair of the Friends of the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles. The mission of the Chinese American Museum (CAM) is to foster a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continued contributions of Chinese Americans. As Chair, she is currently leading a $4 million expansion of CAM to build additional exhibition and program spaces and to design and build a Unity Garden to commemorate the victims of the Chinese Massacre of 1871.
Dr Yuen, a longtime leader in education, has made a profound impact on the education of minorities and refugees in California’s public schools. Yuen received her PhD from the USC Rossier School of Education, and also holds degrees from Cal State LA (MA) and UCLA (BA). At Cal State La, she was professor and Chair of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction and oversaw the teacher credentialing programs for elementary, secondary and graduate education. Yuen’s professional focus over her 45-year career has been on education equity and inclusion through the promotion of bilingual and multicultural education. Her work has helped children in the US, as well as nations across the globe, to access education equity.
Gay Yuen was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chinese-American Elected Officials organization. She was also recognized with Women of the Year Awards by Congresswoman Judy Chu and Assemblymembers Ed Chau and Mike Fong. Last year she was awarded the Leadership Award by the USC API Alumni Association. She was recently named to serve on the LA County Human Relations Commission for Los Angeles County by Supervisor Hilda Solis.
In addition to sitting on a number of non-profit boards, Gay Yuen is also an active participant and supporter of organizations and businesses in Chinatown and cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley