Asian Cultural Council Annual Gala

The gala honored leading philanthropist Elizabeth J. McCormack (ACC Chairman Emeritus) with the Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Award and internationally renowned architect Kengo Kuma (ACC 1985) with the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Award. Elizabeth J. McCormack spoke to the pivotal moments in ACC's history, her longstanding friendship with the first ACC Chairman, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, and the indelible impact of her travels in Japan. She announced to the applause of the audience that at age 96, her great wish was to return to Japan, a country and community that had shown her incredible kindness.