Join a full day of exciting conversation, networking, and leadership development with top Korean Americans on Saturday, April 30th as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of 1992 SAIGU in Koreatown – Los Angeles.

The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) and Korean American Coalition – Los Angeles (KAC-LA) are hosting a full-day conference at the Line – LA Hotel on April 30th for professionals, recent graduates, and college students in the Southern California area. Engage with Korean American executives, civic leaders, and experts about the impact of SAIGU in shaping the Korean American community and the important work of bridge-building across racial and ethnic groups. Join us as speakers engage with audience members about Korean American identity, leadership, community service,  and how we strengthen the next generation to continue amplifying the voice of Asian Americans in breakout workshops. Topics include entrepreneurship, women in executive leadership, civic engagement within the Asian American community, Korean American voices in media/entertainment, Korean Americans in biotech, medicine, and health. 

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to meet and learn from Korean American trailblazers who are making a huge difference and serving communities around the world. Speakers will include:

• Political Leaders: U.S. Representatives Andy Kim, Marilyn Strickland, and Young Kim
• Cultural Leaders: Joanne Molinaro (Korean Vegan); Nari Kye (Founder, Woori Show); Joseph Juhn (Producer, Director of Jeronimo and Chosen); Grace Lee (Documentarian); Jerry Won (CEO & Podcaster, Just Like Media)
• Civic Leaders: Connie Chung Joe (CEO, Asian American Advancing Justice-LA); Jerry Kang (Professor, UCLA); Edward Chang (Professor, UC Riverside); Eunice Song (Executive Director, KAC-LA); Abraham Kim (Executive Director, Council of Korean Americans)
• Business/Media/Tech Leaders: Jonathan Sposato (Founder, Geekwire); Angela Killoren (CEO, CJ Entertainment USA); Yul Kwon (Google)
• Entrepreneurs: Yanghee Paik (CEO, Rael); Youngwon Lee (Founder, Dokkabier); David Yoo (CEO, Pingsolar); David Choi (Conrad Hilton Professor of Entrepreneurship, LMU)

The SAIGU@30 Conference will be held at the Line-LA Hotel on April 30th – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration and vaccination cards are required. Seating is limited. Sign up today.

Online pre-registration is strongly recommended.

Young professionals, recent college grads, and college students are welcomed. This event is free of charge.

For questions, please contact membership@councilka.org.

The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) and the Korean American Coalition – Los Angeles (KAC) are proud to partner with the following organizations in support of the SAIGU@30 Leadership Conference.