Since 2010, the Cleveland International Hall of Fame (CIHF) has inducted people who have made significant and lasting contributions to our multicultural society. Cleveland is home to people representing about 120 different ethnic groups. The CIHF exists not only to … Read More »
For decades, when Cleveland’s Asian communities needed help navigating a new country, resolving conflict, or putting on a program, Le Nguyen was the person they turned to. As a connector and trusted presence, he spent more than 40 years building bridges between … Read More »
For decades, when Cleveland’s Asian communities needed help navigating a new country, resolving conflict, or putting on a program, Le Nguyen was the person they turned to. As a connector and trusted presence, he spent more than 40 years building bridges between … Read More »
Svetlana Stolyarova, born in the USSR in 1962, is a visionary leader dedicated to cultural heritage, community development, and international collaboration. Her lifelong passion for music, philosophy, and civic engagement has shaped her remarkable journey-from championing democratic reforms during Perestroika … Read More »
Beverly Haru Hashiguchi was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Kent State University. Beverly continued her formal education to earn a Master of Science in Reading … Read More »
Raj Aggarwal, PhD, CFA is a distinguished academic, executive, and board member with extensive experience and global recognition. He is an active civic leader. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, an MBA and PhD … Read More »
A native Clevelander raised in Central America, Johnny K. Wu is an award-winning producer, director and editor for over 25 years. H earned his MBA from Cleveland State University specializing in marketing and branding. Johnny is fluent in Chinese, Spanish … Read More »
Sudarshan ( su- dar- shun) Sathe ( Saa-the) earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, with first division honors, from the world famous IIT engineering school in India. He arrived in the U.S at a young age of 22 to … Read More »
Berj A. Shakarian, Architect As a young man, Berj A. Shakarian arrived in the United States in 1961. He came with his parents from an Armenian community in Bucharest, Romania. Berj completed his high school education at the former West … Read More »
May J. Chen May J. Chen, is co-founder and executive director emeritus of Asian Services in Action, Inc., whose mission is to empower and advocate for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders(AAPIs); and to provide AAPIs access to quality, culturally, and linguistically appropriate … Read More »