Gold House

On our 5th anniversary, we’re honored to have our impact and next phase of culture-defining work in Vanity Fair! 5 years ago, Gold House began our culture-shaping work with the debut of Crazy Rich Asians, convening the community behind the first-ever #GoldOpen with Director Jon M. Chu and his cast. The film broke records and began a groundswell of excitement and investment in Asian Pacific stories that led to this year’s historic Academy Awards. Since Day 1, a lean but mighty co-founding team of passionate volunteers has invested thousands of hours connecting with hundreds of leaders while building our now history-making ventures including: - Co-Founders Kevin Lin, Janet Yang, Patrick Lee, Maggie Hsu, Sanjay Sharma, Kevin Nishimura, James Roh, Kirby Lee, Jeremy T., and Bing Chen - The first program directors Megan Ruan, Mikkoh Chen, Yao King, Kaylyn Shibata, Cindy Joung, Laura Choi, Ben Chu, CPA, Chiharu Iijima, James Kuk, Josh Jun, and Christopher Au and their 100-person global Fellowship army - The next Board Directors once we incorporated as a nonprofit including Prabal Gurung, Michelle Lee, and Daniel Dae Kim; and our newest Directors Agnes Chu and Helen Lin - And long-standing collaborations with Eric Feng, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Susie Nam, Michelle Tang, Christina Chou, Sheri Bryant, and Tim Chang Now, with a full time team, Gold House has built the leading cultural ecosystem focused on “equitable excellence”: identifying the people, projects, and platforms that impact and reach the most communities while empowering them to foster expansive socioeconomic change. Alongside key leaders and allies, we unite, invest in, and champion Asian Pacific creators and companies through innovative programs and platforms that guarantee commercial viability for cultural imperatives. We work with artists and every major media company to reshape public narratives; partner with global companies and investors to redefine existing power structures; and unite our community in celebration and excellence to reimagine possibilities. Now, we begin our next phase, Gold Bridge, to better connect industries, multicultural communities, and continents. Thank you to everyone committed to building a tomorrow for all! 🔗: goldhouse.org/vanityfair 📷: Daniel Seung Lee

With the 2024 #Paralympics underway this week and Team USA still riding a high on the brilliance of the athletes at the 2024 Olympics, it's the perfect time to reflect on Asian Pacific representation in marketing around global sports events such as these. Gold House Member Michelle Tang, Global Chief Growth Officer at McCann, published an important and insightful op-ed in Adweek on AAPI representation in advertising around the Olympics — specifically contrasting the few AAPI athletes featured in advertisements to the numerous AAPI athletes featured in competition. Though several organizations, including Team USA led by Jess Park, SVP of Fan Engagement, have gone above and beyond to ensure diverse narratives at the Olympics and beyond, Tang's piece provides a critical call to action to the rest of the advertising and marketing industry to join in. Thank you to Michelle Tang for shedding light on this story, and Will Lee and Ryan Joe at Adweek for powerfully platforming this piece. Read the full op-ed at the link below: https://bit.ly/3T9olEO

Feeling somewhere between honored, thrilled, and surprised to be accepted into the Gold House Journalism Accelerator. This program provides invaluable exposure and masterclass opportunities for talented, emerging journalists, all united in the mission to amplify Asian Pacific voices. Honestly, I never set out to be a journalist or writer, but through my own experiences, I've realized the immense power of using our voices to tell our community's stories—and the importance of showing up in spaces and conversations where our presence hasn't always been expected or welcomed. Establishing Very Asian, Inc. as both a media platform and a community has been one of the most rewarding and unexpected journeys of my life, and I'm deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way. A tremendous thank you to the Gold House team for fostering opportunities that help us learn, grow, and build. And a special thanks to the Walter & Shirley Wang Foundation for making this accelerator possible. Read more about the writers in this cohort here https://bit.ly/3Xnr7Js #GoldHouse #VeryAsian #Asian #AsianAmerican #API #AAPI #AsianVoices #AsianStories #AsianWriters #AsianRepresentation

I’m excited to share that I’ve been chosen to be a part of Gold House’s Journalism Accelerator cohort! It’s an honor to join a community whose mission is to champion Asian Pacific voices and stories. I look forward to learning from all the incredible journalists around me!

✨ I am deeply honored to share that I’ve been selected as part of the 2024 Gold House Journalism Accelerator ✨ It is a privilege to stand alongside an extraordinary cohort of Asian Pacific journalists who are excelling across various disciplines. Please do follow this resplendent cohort as we continue to uplift and innovate. #JournalismAccelerator #GoldhouseFutures #AAPI #Journalism #Goldhouse

News is out! ✨ I’m beyond honored to join Gold House’s 2nd-ever Journalism Accelerator program. This year’s cohort is filled with some of the most wonderful and inimitable writers and storytellers—many of whom are friends, mentors, and constant inspirations. It’s a privilege to learn and grow alongside them. I applied for this program last year, and it just proves that perseverance and hard work do pay off. Thank you to the support of Rasha Goel, Alex Chester-Iwata, and Natasha Jung. Opportunities come at the right time—stay golden. Thank you to Gold House, Christine Yi, Maiqi Qin, Carlie F. And go support the cohort! Azadeh Valanejad Juhi Doshi Kanika Talwar Laura Sirikul Lilian Manansala Lisa Kwon Wei Tsay Xintian Tina Wang Yang-Yi Goh Zoe Yu

So happy to announce I've been selected to be part of Gold House's 2024 Journalism Accelerator Program, alongside an amazing cohort of fellow journalists! Excited to be part of this incredible opportunity to grow in my career.

Say hello to our latest Journalism Accelerator cohort finalists! 11 rising Asian Pacific journalists within the business, culture, and entertainment sectors will join us for exclusive masterclasses and networking opportunities with industry veterans. We are so honored to partner with the Walter & Shirley Wang Foundation to select this incredibly talented cohort. Learn more at the link in bio or at https://lnkd.in/gbmPR7Kf.

We're ONE MONTH AWAY from The Serica Initiative's Climate, Comedy & Cocktails event! Join us on September 25 for an evening of panel discussions, networking with eco-innovators, and the comedy stylings of Jiaoying Summers. Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gkNAvyS2