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The 7th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Golden Diamond Ceremony Successfully Held, The 8th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Officially Launched

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Los Angeles | January 24, 2026 — The Asian Film Festival Los Angeles successfully presented the 7th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Golden Diamond Ceremony on January 24, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, cultural leaders, and media representatives from Asia, the United States, and around the world.


The day-long program featured a series of signature events. At 1:00 p.m., the Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Forum opened the program with discussions focused on the global development of Asian cinema, emerging creative trends, and opportunities for China–U.S. film collaboration and co-productions. Filmmakers and industry experts from Hollywood and Asia shared insights on storytelling, production models, and cross-cultural cooperation.


At 5:00 p.m., the Golden Diamond Awards VIP Red Carpet welcomed award recipients and distinguished guests. The red carpet showcased the growing international presence and professional excellence of Asian filmmakers and creative talents.


The Golden Diamond Awards Ceremony, held at 6:00 p.m., honored outstanding achievements in filmmaking, artistic expression, and cultural exchange. The Golden Diamond Awards recognize directors, actors, producers, and films that have made significant contributions to Asian cinema and its global impact. This year’s recipients reflected the continued growth of Asian film in narrative depth, creative innovation, and international reach.


The evening also featured a special stage presentation from the 37th World Asian Beauty Pageant Global Finals, adding a dynamic cultural element that complemented the festival’s celebration of artistry, diversity, and international exchange.


During the ceremony, Jason Quin, Executive Chairman of the Asian Film Festival Los Angeles, announced that the 8th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles was officially launched on the same day. The next edition of the festival will continue to expand its role as a global platform, supporting Asian filmmakers and fostering collaboration between Asia, the United States, and the international film community.
The 7th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Golden Diamond Ceremony concluded with strong attendance and enthusiastic response, reinforcing the festival’s mission to promote cultural dialogue, artistic excellence, and cross-border cooperation through cinema.


The American International Chamber of Commerce served as the organizer of the Asian Film Festival Los Angeles, and all of its executives attended today’s Diamond Award ceremony.

The 37th Miss Asia International Pageant Global Finals Successfully Conclude in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, January 24, 2026 — The 37th Miss Asia International Pageant Global Finals concluded successfully on January 24 in Los Angeles, marking a celebratory gathering of culture, confidence, and international exchange.

The event was presented under the brand authorization of the American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC). The Chamber’s Chairman, Holmes Stoner, and Executive Chairman, Jason Quin, were both present at the Global Finals, underscoring the Brand Licensor’s commitment to governance, transparency, and international cultural engagement.

Finalists competing in this year’s Global Finals represented the United States, China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, reflecting the pageant’s global reach and its role as a platform celebrating Asian heritage and cross-cultural dialogue.

The event was executive produced by AMTV, which oversaw the overall production and broadcast coordination of the Global Finals.

Brand Governance and Results Review

The American International Chamber of Commerce, acting in its capacity as Brand Licensor, is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the judging and scoring procedures of this year’s competition. This review is being carried out in accordance with the official competition rules and brand governance standards and includes the completion of all relevant compliance processes.

Upon conclusion of this review, and pursuant to the Brand Licensor’s authorized supervisory, audit, and final discretionary authority, the Brand Licensor will formally confirm and publicly release the final competition results.

The original authorization rights granted for this competition concluded upon the completion of the event on January 24, 2026. Any official announcements of honors, brand-related communications, or follow-up activities associated with this competition will be issued exclusively through channels authorized by the Brand Licensor.

About the Organizer and Brand Licensor

The American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC) is an international business and cultural organization dedicated to promoting cross-border cooperation, brand governance, and global exchange across commerce, culture, and media. Through licensed international events and strategic partnerships, AICC supports platforms that foster mutual understanding, professional standards, and sustainable global engagement.

As one of the longest-running international pageants focused on Asian identity and global dialogue, the Miss Asia International Pageant continues to serve as a bridge between cultures, empowering participants while upholding brand integrity and international standards.

U.S. Treasury International Capital Data for May

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WASHINGTON, July 17 – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for May 2025.  The next release, which will report on data for June 2025, is scheduled for August 15, 2025.

The sum total in May of all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows was a net TIC inflow of $311.1 billion.  Of this, net foreign private inflows were $333.2 billion, while net foreign official outflows were $22.1 billion.

Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term U.S. securities in May; their net purchases were $318.5 billion.  Net purchases by private foreign investors were $287.5 billion, and net purchases by foreign official institutions were $31.1 billion.

U.S. residents increased their holdings of long-term foreign securities, with net purchases of $59.1 billion.

After including adjustments, such as estimated foreign portfolio acquisitions of U.S. stocks through stock swaps, overall net foreign sales of long-term securities are estimated to have been $259.4 billion in May.

Foreign residents increased their holdings of U.S. Treasury bills by $0.5 billion.  Foreign resident holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities and other custody liabilities increased by $10.3 billion.

Banks’ own net dollar-denominated liabilities to foreign residents increased by $41.4 billion.

Complete data are available on the Treasury website at https://home.treasury.gov

The 6th Asian Film Festival Golden Diamond Awards Ceremony was grandly held in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles – The 6th Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Golden Diamond Awards Ceremony was held in Sheraton Hotel Los Angeles San Gabriel on Decmber 18th. More than 300 filmmakers and celebrities and guests from Hollywood and other countries and regions attended the awards ceremony.

In his speech, Jason Quin, Executive Chairman of the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival, welcomed and thanked the elected officials, diplomatic officials, filmmakers, sponsors, contractors and partners who attended the film festival. At the same time, the 7th Los Angeles Film Festival was officially launched. Nearly 120 films were shortlisted at this film festival, and nearly 80 films and filmmakers were nominated.

The award-winning films came from the United States, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the Iran, India. After a two-hour red carpet ceremony, they first held a grand awards ceremony, then held a song and dance performance, and the 36th Miss Asia International Global Finals beauty contest. Film producers, directors, actors and beautiful players, celebrities and celebrities, laughter, thunderous applause, jubilation.

The two bilingual masters of ceremonies, announced the winners of the Golden Diamond Awards at this film festival at the award ceremony, and played trailers of the award-winning film flower and film festival.

The winner list of the 6th Golden Diamond Awards 2024:

BEST FEATURE, Hanky Panky, USA
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE, We are forever, China
BEST DOCUMENTARY, Fallen Treasures, Hong Kong
BEST SHORT FILM, Song of the Conscripts，China
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT, Mad Honey Documentary, Iraq
BEST ANIMATION SHORT, Dancing Dhamaal!, USA
BEST SCRIPT, Sach is Life, USA
BEST DIRECTOR, Nearest Distance, China
BEST MUSIC, Kuch Sapney Apne, Inida
BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM, Lamb of Vengeance, China
BEST DIRECTOR STUDENT, Sky is the limit, China, Sheng Liu
BEST ACTOR, Okamoto, Japan
BEST ACTRESS, Hi Dad, India
BEST CHILD ACTOR, Growing Pains, China
BEST CHILD ACTRESS, Paper Flowers, USA
BEST WRITER, Performing Kaoru’s Funeral, Japan

Secretary Raimondo and Minister Goyal Co-Chair 2024 U.S.-India CEO Forum

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Today, the United States hosted the 6thmeeting of the U.S.-India CEO Forum, which was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal. The U.S.-India CEO Forum is a platform that convenes leaders of the U.S. and Indian business communities to develop and provide joint recommendations to strengthen bilateral commercial ties and expand trade and investment between India and the United States.

During the meeting, U.S. and Indian government representatives and CEO Forum members reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral commerce and trade, driving inclusive economic growth and innovation, and fostering a resilient bilateral partnership.

The Secretary and the Minister thanked Mr. James Taiclet, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin, and Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, for their leadership as Private Sector Co-Chairs from 2023–2024. They noted, with appreciation, the recommendations made by the Forum members over the past two years and their respective initiatives.

They also took stock of the Forum’s accomplishments, including the launch of the publicly accessible Network for Innovation and Harnessing Investments and Trade for Inclusive Growth between the United States and India (NIHIT) Platform to facilitate online knowledge sharing and networking among U.S. and Indian startups and small businesses. To date, NIHIT has organized four workshops to promote capacity building and skilling in cybersecurity, digital technologies, and AI, which have been attended by over 1,000 startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.

CEO Forum members, which represent a total of 22 U.S. companies and 25 Indian companies, have also made a series of recent announcements demonstrating their commitment to advancing U.S.-India commercial engagement:

  • Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s recent signing of a teaming agreement on the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The agreement creates a framework to (1) establish a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in India to support the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fleet and other global fleets of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft; and (2) expand the manufacturing and assembly of these aircraft in India to support the IAF’s Medium Transport Aircraft program.
  • Kyndryl Inc.’s collaboration with Indian microfinancier CreditAccess (CA) Grameen to deliver advanced technology services needed to digitize and transform CA Grameen’s microloan processing business, enabling more than 2 million women borrowers to have easy and fast access to credit in rural India.
  • Amneal Pharmaceutical’s announcement this week of the launch of medicines in several new therapeutic areas and the groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art peptide manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, India.
  • Honeywell International’s delivery and commissioning in September of a 1.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s project on the Lakshadweep Islands, which is India’s first on-grid solar initiative using BESS to manage the supply of renewable power.
  • Pfizer’s launch in September of its first commercial analytics center in India, called the “Analytics Gateway,” which will harness AI and best-in-class data science to improve Pfizer’s analytics of international markets and help it deliver more of its medicines to patients in need in India and around the world.
  • Viasat’s MOU on Space Collaboration, signed in September with the Government of India, to set a roadmap for collaboration on the development of next-generation space technologies between the two parties to deliver high-speed and high-capacity internet services to users in India and internationally.

Otis Worldwide’s groundbreaking in August of an expansion to its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India. The expansion will double the company’s current escalator production capacity and help it further support metro projects and other residential, commercial and infrastructure development throughout India through the sale of elevators and escalators.

AICC Delegation Visits KITA

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Sept 26, Jason Quin, Executive Chairman of the American Chamber of International Commerce (AICC), met with Lee In-ho, Executive Vice president of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), In Seoul today.

Jason Quin and Lee In-Ho had a dialogue and exchange on cooperation between U.S. and Korean companies In the areas of investment, trade and high technology, support for overseas marketing and investment, provision of trade information and research, training of international trade experts, and trade-related consulting.

The 5th Los Angeles Asian Film Festival Golden Diamond Awards ceremony closed, Golden Diamond Awards winners list released

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Dec 19, 2023 – Today, The fifth Los Angeles Asian Film Festival Golden Diamond Awards ceremony successfully ended in Los Angeles. The fifth Los Angeles Asian Film Festival Golden Diamond Awards nominated films include the United States, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Canada, Indonesia, Iraq, Thailand, China Taiwan and Hong Kong and other countries and regions, a total of 100 film works were nominated, 20 film works and 2 special awards won the Golden Diamond Award.

“thanked the international film community for participating in the opening and closing ceremonies, film screenings, forum meetings, promotion discussions and the Golden Diamond Awards ceremony of the 5th Asian Film Festival in 2023,” Speaking at the Golden Diamond Awards ceremony today, Holmes Stoner, President of the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival, ” that as an open international film culture and art platform, the Asian Film Festival welcomes cooperation with the film industry of various countries, relying on the business resource background of the American Chamber of International Commerce, the theme of the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival, including industrial parks, content cooperation, derivative development, as well as film production and distribution, education and training, special investment and other diversified all-round cooperation.”

The Golden Diamond Awards winners of the 5th Asian Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2023 are listed below:

Best Feature, “The Vacation Show”, China
Best Foreign Language, “Heaven’s Beat”, China
Best Documentary, “Tranformation”, USA
Best Director, Junli Hadadou, “Allure”, Japan
Best Script, “The Promise Land & Promised Love”, USA
Best Short Film, “Repudiation”, India
Best Animation,” Always & Forverer”,
Best Actor, Rockmond Dunba, “I Envy You”, USA
Best Actress, Eleanor Lee (Singapore), “Her Last Day”, China
Best New Media Film, “Heart Sutra: An Augmented Reality Installation”, USA
Best Documentary Short, “Grandma Sings Arirang”, USA
Best Student Short,” Her Last Day”, China
Best Actress, Eleanor Lee (Singapore), “Her Last Day’, China
Best Child Actor, Branden Lee, “Birthmark of the Sky’, China
Best Student Director, Tenglin Peng, “The Land of Nowhere”, China
Best Producer, Xiao Bai Tarr, “People Power – Stop Texas Bill Targeting Chinese Immigrants”, USA
Best Music, Atsushi “Toya” Tokuya,”The Last Passenger 55min Version”, Japan
Best Cinematography, Nate Cornett,” Above the Clouds”, USA
Best Production Design, Belkis Alvar and Alexis Lebron, “A Confessional”, USA
Best Special Contribution Award, Jiewu Mao, China

The 10th SelectUSA Investment Summit, Taking Place Next June in National Harbor, MD

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that registration is now open for SelectUSA’s 10thInvestment Summit to be held June 23 – 26, 2024, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, with a focus on the U.S. investment environment, industry trends, and creating business opportunities. Drawing more than 4,900 participants in 2023, the Investment Summit facilitates connections between investors, economic developers, and industry experts to seek opportunities available through U.S. investment. Attendees and speakers include senior government officials, C-Suite business executives, and industry leaders.

“This year we are excited to celebrate the 10th SelectUSA Investment Summit, marking a decade of work by the Commerce Department to provide a platform that encourages foreign direct investment and economic development across the country,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “For 11 years now, the United States has ranked as the top destination for global companies to invest and the SelectUSA Investment Summit has been critical to this success. As we implement President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, the Investment Summit is a key way we can continue to bolster foreign direct investment and new international business partnerships in the U.S.”

The 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit will offer exciting opportunities for all attendees with programming that will include plenary and academy sessions on key topics in the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, including advanced batteries, Internet for All and U.S. infrastructure, clean energy, critical minerals, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and the CHIPS Act.  

Innovation and entrepreneurship will once again be at the forefront of the Investment Summit this year. The SelectUSA Tech program, which connects early-stage and startup technology companies to prospects for advancement in the U.S. market, will allow participants to exhibit their products and services at branded booths with the opportunity to upload a product and service demo video, apply to pitch in front of a panel of judges, participate in workshops and Investment Academy sessions, and other engagement opportunities.

The Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network, geared towards international women founders, entrepreneurs, and executives in the technology sector, will see its fourth iteration of programming at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. SGWIT participants will be matched in sessions with an experienced mentor to help them develop a market entry strategy, tailor their product and promotion for success in the U.S. market, gain access to an exclusive networking platform, and hear from successful global founders.


About the SelectUSA Investment Summit
The SelectUSA Investment Summit brings together more than 4,900 participants, including EDO representation from over 50 U.S. states and territories, more than 2,300 business investors representing over 80 international markets, and industry experts providing insight and advice on how to successfully invest in the United States.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit has directly helped generate more than $98 billion in new U.S. investment projects, supporting over 81,000 jobs across the United States and its territories.


The U.S. Department of Commerce-led SelectUSA program promotes and facilitates business investment into the United States by coordinating related federal government agencies to serve as a single point of contact for investor companies. SelectUSA assists U.S. economic development organizations to compete globally for investment by providing information, a platform for international marketing, and high-level advocacy. SelectUSA also helps business investors find the information they need to make decisions, connect to the right people at the local level, navigate the federal regulatory system, and find solutions to issues related to the federal government.

The Golden Diamond Awards winners were announced at the 3rd Asian Film Festival awards ceremony in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES, CA, DEC 19 – Today, The 3rd Asian Film Festival Golden Diamond Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles. The event’s red carpet scene was spectacular and the award stage was full of stars. Academy Award winning directors, Hollywood stars, producers, investors and Asian Film Festival ‘s filmmakers are once again gathering together to celebrate.

Holmes Stoner, Chairman of the Asian Film Festival; Leith Enron, Co-Chairwoman of the Asian Film Festival; Inge Sawerthal, President of the American Chamber of International Commerce; Richard Anderson, Oscar winner and Emmy Winner and Mariana Tse, former US Assistant Secretary of Education, As well as Asian Film Festival judges representatives Amber Martinez and Francesca Gioia Drommi and other awards guests on stage at Golden Diamond Awards ceremony to award Best Future, Best Documentary, Best Animation winners, As well as the Best New Director, Best New Actress, Best Child Actor and Best Child Actress award were presented with a Golden Diamond Awards trophy and certificate.

Chinese feature film “Run. Shunzi” Leading actress Xu Yuan won the golden Diamond Award for Best Actress. Xu won much attention for her performance as Zhang Shunzi, the heroine of the movie, which depicts a young amateur athlete who becomes a professional athlete and continues to make miracles.

Jason Quin, The executive chairman of the Asian Film Festival Los Angeles delivered a speech via video on the ceremony today, He announced that the 4th Asian Film Festival was launched at the same time and will be open for application soon.

Following is the full list of the 3rd Golden Diamond Awards winners:

Best Feature: “Winter in LA”, USA
Best Foreign Language Film: “Four Ever Young”, China
Best Documentary: “Song of Little Saigon”, USA
Best Animation: “Nai Nai”, USA
Best Short Film: “Hell in a Handbasket”, Canada
Best Documentary Short: “Believer”, China
Best Student Short: ” Magician: Game of Detective”, China
Best Director: “The Road to Eden”, Kyrgyzstan
Best First Director: “Take it Easy”, USA, Suja Raghuram Manoj
Best Director Student: ” One Afternoon”, China, Yumin Zhang
Best Script: “Like Rainbow”, Iran, Behrad Sahebgharani
Best Cinematography: ”Path To The Sky”, Sammy Su, Canada
Best Production Design: “Bloody Romeo”, Canada, Alina Lapteva
Best Music: “A Paper Plane Ride Home”, USA, Georgia Conrad
Best Actor: “The Road to Eden”, Kyrgyzstan, Bakyt Mukul
Best Actress: “Run! Shunzi”, China, Yuan Xu
Best New Actress: “An Hero”, USA, Tyler Li Stoner
Best Child Actor: “Snails”, USA, Aiden Lu
Best Child Actress: “Where the Light Ends”, China, Zili Zhang