This inaugural study investigates Asian and Pacific Islander (API) representation in the largest grossing family films in the U.S. along with a landmark survey of API entertainment content creators. This study will provide critical insights to drive progress for more authentic representations.

Event Hosts
Madeline Di Nonno | President and CEO, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Jennifer Suh | Senior Manager, Industry Outreach, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Opening Remarks
Geena Davis | Founder and Chair, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Michelle Sugihara | Executive Director, CAPE(Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
Bing Chen | President and Co-Founder, Gold House

Research Presentation
Ninochka McTaggart Ph.D. | Associate Vice President, Research and Insights, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Michele Meyer | Senior Director, Research & Methodologies, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Panel Moderator
Craig Robinson | EVP and Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal

Panelists
Margaret Cho | Comedian, Actor, Musician, Advocate and Entrepreneur
Christopher Kahunahana | Filmmaker and Award-Winning Artist
Christina M. Kim | Executive Producer & Co-Showrunner, Kung Fu
Jane Lee | Manager of Original Animated Series, Netflix
Fawzia Mirza | Writer/Creator/Director