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Gold House Holds Fifth Annual Gold Gala In Los Angeles
Gold House hosted its fifth annual Gold Gala on May 9, 2026 at the Music Center in Los Angeles. The event honored the 2026 Gold100 List of the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders and presented special awards to several individuals. More than 650 people attended the ceremony that recognized leaders in business, entertainment, technology and other fields.
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Gold House, a non-profit network supporting global Asian Pacific communities, held its fifth annual Gold Gala on Saturday night at the historic Music Center in Los Angeles. The event celebrated the organization's 2026 Gold100 List, which names the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders from the past year, and recognized several special honorees across business, entertainment, technology, pop culture, media and non-profit sectors.
More than 650 people attended the ceremony.
Actress and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas received the inaugural Global Vanguard Honor. The award was presented by Anjula Acharia, Courtenay Valenti and Maggie Kang. Chopra Jonas was recognized for her 25-year career bridging Hindi cinema and Hollywood and for her work amplifying underrepresented voices through her production company Purple Pebble Pictures.
"The most amazing thing about it is when I see the younger generation – the next generation –, and I see how proud they are of their heritage and culture," Chopra Jonas said on the gold carpet. " Martial artist, actor and philanthropist Jet Li received the Gold Legend Honor Award. The award was presented by his daughter Jane Li, Shannon Lee, Maggie Q and Terry Crews.
Li has inspired generations of Asian Pacific talent through his films and his One Foundation charity, which he established after surviving the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami with his daughters. "Now, I want to share more of Chinese culture with the world," Li said. "Everybody knows how to be healthy, but [it’s very important for the near future] to train your mind to become happy.
