Ding Ding TV and Silicon Valley Community Media hosted a screening of Tony Shyu’s film “The Builders of Silicon Dreams” on May 28th at Alexander’s Steakhouse. It was followed by a Civic Leadership Forum on the topic “Telling Asian American Stories to the Mainstream.”
The event launched the Annual Asian American Stories Video Competition on the theme “All of Us Belong Right Here.”
California State Assemblymember Evan Low joked “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” as he encouraged attendees to promote Asian American stories.
Several notable Asian American entrepreneurs, scholars, and leaders attended the screening. They included Kenneth Fong, Rose Tseng, and Evan Low, along with filmmaker Tony Shyu of Himalaya. Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Fremont Mayor Lily Mei joined the festivities.
Read more about the movie in India Currents’ article here.
Silicon Valley Community Media CEO Kenneth Fong at “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023. 
Filmmaker and producer at Himalaya Entertainment Tony Shyu at the “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023. 
Chancellor Emerita and Professor at University of Hawaii Rose Tseng at the “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023. 
Ethnic Media Services Executive Director Sandy Close at the “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023. 
California State Assemblymember Evan Low at the “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023. 
Christine Von Raesfeld at the “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023. 
Attendees at the “The Builders of the Silicon Dreams” film screeing and Civic Leadership Forum Silicon Valley at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, Calif. on May 28, 2023.
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