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What we do

Founded in 2020, Asians in Animation is a community-powered 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the celebr-Asian and support of the Asian animation community.

​Asians in Animation is committed to the Elevation and the Celebration of Asian stories, Asian-led work, and the many cultures and diversity that spans the entire continent of Asia. Our organization provides information, stories, resources, and perspectives, but most importantly, Asians in Animation champions the worldwide Asian animation community.
Our mission at AIA is to create space and support the global Asian animation community through their entire careers.
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By creating more access to industry education, targeted talent development, and a streamlined communication channel between Asian animation communities all across the globe, we want to empower Asian creatives to advance in their careers, take pride in their heritage, and, be the ones who get to tell their communities' stories on the animated screen.

Business Development Leadership

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Sophie Martinez
Director of Development
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Lucie Wei
Director of Finance
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Sude Kurban
Director of Partnerships

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Karina Zhou
Partnerships
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Abigail Setera
Partnerships
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Community Leadership

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Mason Tran
Community Chair
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​Whitney Hii
​Community Chair
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Beverley Abernathy
Director of Membership
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Glory Jo
PAWS Community Coordinator
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Vivian Ji
Industry Corner Community Coordinator
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Pine Pham
Story Community Coordinator
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Amiel Capinpin
Assoc. Director of Membership
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Kanishka Lad
Assoc. Director of Regional Programs
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Creative Leadership

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Saira Umar
​Creative Chair / Writers Group Program Lead
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Alice Jiang
Creative Director
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Kim Quach
Creative Manager
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Communications Leadership

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Benjamin Arnold
​Communications Chair
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Anna Folsom
Director of Communications
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Kelly Mondong
Director of Marketing
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Elisa Lau
Website Manager
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Raphael Cardenas
​Newsletter & Email Lead
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Clara Hao
Marketing Coordinator
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Cecilia Hsu
Content Coordinator
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Noor Baweja
Content Development
​Coordinator

Board of Directors

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Pramita Mukherjee
Board Advisor
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​Leadership Alumni

Kalos Chu
Michelle Honeyman
Andrea Kutcher
Kingsley Song
Nanami Yokota
Tiffany Yu
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Patricia Deogracias
Sara Marigomen
Emily Schield
Alisha Syed
Sarah Liu
Our community includes early career candidates, industry professionals, and industry veterans from all over the world.
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​Let's keep championing the Asian animation community, together!
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  • About
    • Leadership
    • Partners
    • Regional Groups
    • 2024 Impact Report
    • AIA AWARDS
  • PROGRAMS
    • CG Short Production Program
    • Writer's Group
    • Past Production Initiatives >
      • Development Lab
      • 2D IMMERSIVE LAB 2025 >
        • FAQ
      • TV PILOT LAB 2025 >
        • Crew
        • Updates
      • 2D IMMERSIVE LAB 2024
  • PRODUCTIONS
    • Bé Hông - 2D Short Film
    • TEA LEAVES LAST – Original TV Pilot
  • Events
    • Community Summit 2025
    • Past Events >
      • 2024 Town Hall
      • Career Summit 2024
      • Immersive Lab 2024 Workshops
      • Career Summit 2023
  • Get Involved
    • Become A Member
    • Update My Profile
    • Volunteer with Us
    • Partner With Us
    • Support Us
  • News
    • Press Releases
  • Support Us