Awards

May 2021
Visionary Award
Asia Society

April 2018
Leadership Award
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association

October 2017
Visionary Award
Cedars-Sinai Medical Hospital and Fashion Industries Guild 

March 2017
CEO of the Year
Korean American Chamber of Commerce

October 2016
Hall of Fame STAR Award 
California Association for Private Postsecondary Schools

July 2016
United Nations Global Goals Award
Novus Summit

October 2015
Lifetime Education Leadership Award
Learning Consortium 

November 2010
Humanitarian Award
International Medical Corps

February 2010
Education Award
After-School All-Stars

June 1999
Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young, Finalist

June 1999
Rising Asian Woman
World Affairs Council

March 1999
Woman of the Year
California State Senate

January 1999
Outstanding Member of the Year
Career College Association 

October 1996
Member of the Year
California Association for Private Postsecondary Schools

June 1996
Appreciation Award
Korean American Family Service Center & Opera California