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KCCEB's Annual Gala is the premier gathering of the Bay Area's Korean American civic and social leaders. You will meet representatives from every Korean American sectors, from 1st generation to 3rd generation, from small business leaders to corporate leaders, from Korean American young professionals to established first generation leaders, from various interest associations to main Korean associations, from our community partners to prominent civic leaders of the Bay Area, and from Buddhist to Christian leaders, all to celebrate advancement in community empowerment through Philanthropy in the Korean American Community.

Korean American philanthropists stand at an exciting moment in our community's history. The collective power of this generation of philanthropists deeply impacts the lives of our community members, and ultimately, empowers the community's voice in the greater American landscape.

In honor of the growing movement towards empowerment, KCCEB's 35th Annual Gala recognize and celebrate "Philanthropy in the Korean American community."

Evening Agenda

The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa
41 Tunnel Road
Berkeley, CA 94705
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Attire: Black Tie Optional
 

Emcee Lisa Kim Lisa Kim is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and seasoned professional who is highly involved in community organizations. Most recently, she was one of the main anchors at NBC Bay Area. She had been there for nearly 12 years. Lisa was also an anchor/ host at MSNBC, the 24-hour cable network of NBC. Lisa also filled in on the network side for NBC News at Sunrise and the Weekend Today Show. Before that, she was a morning anchor/reporter for WBBM-TV in Chicago. During her time in San Diego, Kim won a Golden Mike award for Best Live Coverage of the Huntington Beach oil spill and an Emmy Award for a series of historical and cultural reports on Korea.

Kim has both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in journalism from Northwestern University. She loves golf, working out and also enjoys traveling, cooking, and being with friends and family. She is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association as well as the Northern California National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Performance: "The Kim Chuja Band" is a project of Dohee Lee and Adria Otte that will perform new interpretations of the songs of the well-known Korean pop singer of the 70s and 80s, paying tribute not only to the artistry of Kim Chuja herself, but also to the multiple generations of listeners who have been moved by her music. The intention of this project is to bring mmunities together in experiencing the nostalgia and discovery of this timeless and accessible music, performed with new, creative interpretations drawn from the diverse musical and cultural backgrounds of the performers.

Dohee Lee, a 2008-2009 Isadora Duncan Dance Award double nominee, collaborated on new work with Nanos Operetta, the Kronos Quartet and Choreographer/dancer Anna Halprin. She presented world Premier production "FLUX" at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 2008 and Perspectives Kronos Quartet series at New York Carnegie Hall, Zankel hall in 2010.

Born on Jeju Island in South Korea, where shamanic tradition is very strong, Dohee Lee learned Korean dance, Korean drumming and percussion, and vocals in the tradition of Kyunggido. Now her art focuses on fusing these traditional forms with contemporary elements. Each piece and performance blends Eastern and modern Western musical forms and contemporary dance languages into pieces that emphasize the ritualistic and healing aspects of music and dance.