The 5th Annual Asian Leadership Awards
PLJ Salutes our Fifth Class of
Asian Leadership Award Winners
For over two decades, Profiles in Leadership Journal has celebrated exceptional individuals who have forged new paths, embraced challenges, mentored others, and excelled in their respective fields. This year, we are proud to present our fifth Asian Leadership Awards, honoring remarkable Asian leaders who exemplify these qualities.
In this issue, we feature 11 inspiring profiles that recognize and celebrate the dedication and impressive accomplishments of these outstanding individuals. Some of our award recipients hail from humble, first-generation immigrant backgrounds, while others come from different circumstances. Yet, nearly every winner shares a common motivation: a commitment to improving the lives of young people and uplifting those who are less fortunate within their communities.
Each award recipient has also provided us with thought-provoking responses to a series of intriguing questions, along with a personal essay that offers deeper insights into the perspectives of these multitalented and trailblazing leaders.
Welcome to the fifth annual Asian Leadership Awards presented by Profiles in Leadership Journal.
2025 Asian Leadership Award Winners
- Akin – Inderveer Hothi – Partner
- Akin – Hyongsoon Kim – Head of the Consumer Class Action Practice
- Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP – Sabrina Wang – Partner
- Oncourse Home Solutions – Sylvia Chen – Head of Total Rewards
- Oncourse Home Solutions – Arul Sugunakumar – CTO, Oncourse Home Solutions
- PENN Entertainment – Jane Nguyen – VP of Human Resource Operations
- Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP – Khue Hoang – Co-Managing Partner, New York Office
- Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP – Qiaijing ‘Ella’ Zheng – Managing Partner- Palo Alto and San Francisco offices and Chair of Asian American Litigation and Finance Practice
- Stretto – James M. Le – President & Chief Operating Officer
- The Norton Law Firm PC – Wendy J. Ray – Partner
- Webster Bank – Tammy Leisen – Senior Managing Director of Government Banking
