Asian Hall of Fame Women In Sports Launches in Portland

Sep 16

Power of Portland Gala fundraised for student-athletes of all ethnic and racial backgrounds

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept 16, 2025 – Global legacy platform Asian Hall of Fame convened distinguished Portland leaders to benefit Women In Sports scholarships at the sold-out Power of Portland Gala on September 12. The event expanded Asian Hall of Fame’s Women In Tech, Entertainment & Sports scholarship program that empowers high school and college women to stay in school and pursue their goals. Chicago and Las Vegas were the other host cities considered for the launch.

“Girls and women pursuing excellence in sports are often undervalued and underpromoted. Portland is emerging as an epicenter of women’s sports, and Asian Hall of Fame is thrilled to contribute towards its future success,” states President & CEO Maki Hsieh, who performed throughout the evening with Musical Director Ed Roth (Goodwill Ambassador 2022).

KOIN 6 News Anchor Ally Osborne was Master of Ceremonies with presentations from keynote speaker RAJ Sports EVP Karina LeBlanc, Port of Portland Commissioner Katherine Lam (Inductee 2024), Representative Daniel Nguyen (Inductee 2024), Miss Oregon 2019 Shivali Kadam and Inductee Kristen Lui. Sponsors honored for making the gala possible were Bambuza Hospitality Group, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, Relay Resources, and Oregon Vietnamese American Cultural Center.

Asian Hall of Fame convenes Asian and Indigenous role models to strengthen interracial synergy and democratize pathways of prosperity. Notable Inductees include Bruce Lee, Yao Ming, Kristi Yamaguchi, Connie Chung, and more. The charity has advanced millions in direct impact since 2021.

Women of all ethnic and racial backgrounds enrolled in a Portland public high school or college are welcome to apply on https://www.asianhalloffame.org/wintes through October 15. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000 and sports teams of scholarship recipients will also receive $500. Recipients must be a current team member in an Olympic-qualified sport and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Official photo gallery: https://asianhalloffame.pixieset.com/powerofportland/

About Asian Hall of Fame

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Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame is a cultural, educational, and research institution dedicated to advancing Asian and Indigenous legacy in the United States and globally.

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