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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.

Secretary Lutnick Announces Speaker Lineup for 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the first wave of global business leaders, and U.S. Governors participating at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, scheduled for May 11-14 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

“President Trump’s America First Investment Policy is revitalizing our economy and making the United States of America the most attractive destination for foreign direct investment,” said Secretary Lutnick. “SelectUSA is an integral part of our Administration’s efforts to increase foreign investments across the country. We look forward to hosting the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit at the Gaylord Convention Center beginning on May 11th.”

Moreover, the United States was ranked today as the top destination for foreign direct investment for the 13th consecutive year, according to Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index. The annual survey of global senior executives and investors found that the United States continues to maintain its lead ranking for 13 consecutive years thanks to the U.S. market’s technological innovation and constant economic growth and performance. For its part, SelectUSA has played an essential role in creating the environment that allows the United States to maintain the top position consistently.

Executive leadership from global businesses will participate as main stage speakers, including:

  • Ashley Magargee, Chief Executive Officer, Genentech
  • José Muñoz, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor Company

The Investment Summit is drawing robust state engagement, and several U.S. Governors will also participate, including:

  • Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy
  • Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
  • Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore
  • Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  • New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
  • North Carolina Governor Josh Stein
  • Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt
  • Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón
  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin

The SelectUSA Investment Summit is a platform for new announcements by foreign investors detailing their expansion plans in the United States and economic development organizations (EDOs) spotlighting new investments in their local area. Last year’s SelectUSA Investment Summit brought together more than 5,000 participants, including EDOs representing all 56 U.S. states and territories and Washington, D.C., more than 2,500 business investors and delegates from over 90 international markets, and industry experts who provided insights and advice on how to successfully invest in the United States. The SelectUSA Investment Summit has directly helped generate more than $135 billion in new U.S. investment projects, supporting over 105,000 jobs across the United States and its territories.

A full list of confirmed speakers and the current agenda for the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit is available online at www.selectusasummit.us.

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

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

APEC 2023: Conversations Lead by Global CEOs, Presidents and Prime Ministers from Across the Asia-Pacific

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The APEC CEO Summit 2023 will welcome 1,000+ attendees and feature 30+ speakers including world leaders, global business executives, and thought leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the world today. The Summit, which will take place November 14-16, 2023 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, will prioritize Creating Economic Opportunity for the people of the Asia-Pacific region.

This year marks 30 years since the inaugural APEC Leaders meeting in 1993, hosted by then U.S. President Bill Clinton in Seattle. The annual APEC CEO Summit was created shortly after to further prioritize public-private dialogue between APEC business and government leaders. 

The APEC CEO Summit 2023 will address issues that affect all communities in the region ranging from climate change and equitable growth, to global health, supply chains and the emergence of new groundbreaking technologies.

The APEC CEO Summit is the premier business forum for CEOs and senior executives of global/regional companies, and entrepreneurs of the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the issues facing the region and to build their networks and participate in influential meetings with the leaders of member economies. It is held in the APEC host economy just prior to the annual APEC Leaders’ Meeting. The APEC CEO Summit 2023 will take place in November 2023.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC’s 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating economic integration in the region.

Secretary Blinken and Secretary Raimondo Co-Host Supply Chain Ministerial

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will co-host a Supply Chain Ministerial Forum July 19-20, 2022, as part of ongoing work with key partner nations on supply chains.  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago will welcome participants and deliver opening remarks on July 19.

This virtual event will bring together stakeholders from labor, industry, and civil society – including representatives of historically underrepresented communities – to identify solutions to reduce both short-term bottlenecks and longer-term supply chain challenges.

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

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kunarakis presented a Certificate of Recognition to the AICC for its participation in the CIFTIS 2021

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California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis presented a Certificate of Recognition to the American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC) on September 2 and thanked the AICC for its participation in hosting the California Pavilion and Investment Trade Forum at the China International Trade in Services (CIFTIS) 2021.

“It is with great pleasure to recognize you and your leadership your role as Executive Chairman of the American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC),” Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kunarakis wrote on the Certificate of Recognition, “Thank you for representing the AICC as the host of the California Pavilion and Forum in the International Trade and Service Fair in Beijing, China.”

“I am very pleased that Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kunarakis of California today presented the Certificate of Recognition to AICC, and I thank the State of California for reaffirming the work of the AICC,” said Holmes Stoner, Chairman of the American International Chamber of Commerce, on September 2nd, “Under the current economic and trade environment between the United States and China, it is of special significance for the California government to recognize and award the work of the AICC in China. We always believe that foreign enterprises will have more development opportunities and broader development space and benefit more from cooperating with California enterprises or investing in California. For a long time, we have focused on promoting California’s cooperation with Provinces and cities in China, which has achieved sustainable and productive results and won praise and praise from our partners and member companies. We are willing to continue to strengthen interaction and provide services for Chinese enterprises and entrepreneurs, and work together for mutually beneficial development.”

“We are grateful to the State of California and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kunarakis for their support of our project,” said Jason Quin, Executive Chairman of the AICC, “CIFTIS is the largest fair of trade in service in the world. The AICC is willing to provide effective services to American businesses participating in the CIFTIS. Through the excellent platform of CIFTIS, the AICC will continue to promote the image of participating companies, enhance their brands, and promote business development. Actively provide follow-up services for Chinese enterprises and entrepreneurs to invest and do business in California after the conference, and provide practical docking of investment and trade business for our members and customers.”



Asian Film Festival Announces Winners of 2020 Golden Diamond Awards

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Nov 21st – Beverly Hills, CA -– The 2 nd Annual Asian Film Festival Los Angeles (AFF ) 2020 announced the winners of the festival’s 2020 film competitions today at the Maybourne Beverly Hills Los Angeles. With the festival following COVID-19 pandemic, the festival did not host a live Golden Diamond Awards ceremony this year, with a virtual awards ceremony. The 2nd Golden Diamond Awards of AFF Los Angeles featured twenty competitive categories: Feature, Foreign Language Film, Documentary, Animation, Short Film, Documentary Short, Student Short Film, Director, Director Short Film, First Director, Director Student, Script, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Music, Actor, Actress, Child Actor and Child Actress.

The Asian Film Festival Los Angeles Chairman Holmes Stoner Said, “This year’s program featured so many wonderful films, and we are grateful to our jurors for selecting our award-winning films, We thank and congratulate all of the filmmakers who shared their films with the festival this year and look forward to great things from each and every one of them.”

“While we are not yet able to celebrate these incredible films at their premieres, we are so proud to celebrate them in partnership with our generous team through our 2020 Golden Diamond Awards virtual ceremony” said Festival Executive Chairman Jason Quin. “ AFF Los Angeles chose to recognize a daring, innovative, entertaining, diverse group of films and filmmakers, and the Festival is pleased to honor all of them with our first ever virtual awards ceremony at this particular moment in 2020.” “”We are also grateful for the involvement and support of filmmakers from dozens of countries and regionesas to join with AFF work together to meet the novel COVID-19 pandemic challenge.”

The 2nd annual Golden DIamond Awards were unlike in our ceremony history in this age of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of filmmakers incuding directors, actors and crew from different countries and regions congratulated AFF via video. The Asian Film Festival Los Angeles 2020 was originally set to take place on Nov 1st -14th, however it will be rescheduled due to the pandemic.

For more information on all of the 2020 Asian Film Festival Los Angels competition winners, visit AFF offical website and check out the full list of winners below:

The list of confirmed winners is as follows：

Best Feature: “Stowaways”, USA
Best Foreign Language Film: “A Touch of Spring”, Canada,
Best Documentary: “Heart of Gold”, Thailand
Best Animation: “ Let’s Eat”, USA
Best Short Film: “Song of the Crickets”, Swtizerland
Best Documentary Short: “Paerntal Guiidance Suggested”, USA
Best Student Short Film: “What We’re Owed”，Australia
Best Director: “Fire on the Ridge”, USA
Best Director Short Film: “À La Carte”, Vietnam
Best First Director: “Magic Kingdom”, Hong Kong China
Best Director Student: Eris Zhao, “Landing”, USA
Best Script: “Whispers In The Wind”, Indonesia
Best Cinematography: “Rendezvous”, Japan
Best Editing: “Navras”, Germany
Best Production Design: “Between”, Czech
Best Music: “Depth of Pyaar”, India
Best Actor: “Father And Son”, China
Best Actress: “Homa And Sisters”, Iran
Best Child Actor: “Catharsis”, Sri Lanka
Best Child Actress: “Bringing Schools To Where There Are None!”, Italy