Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA
Founded in 1987, Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA (APA) is one of the longest-standing alumni diversity networks of the UCLA Alumni Association. We engage alumni, students, faculty and staff through educational, networking, cultural and social events that support UCLA and the Asian and Pacific Islander community at large. We collaborate with campus and community organizations, and annually support current students through outreach events, mentorship programs and scholarships in partnership with the UCLA Alumni Scholars Program. We are open to all and we would love to have you get involved with us!
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Get involved
Your time and talent are valuable! We’d love to connect and build with you.
Support students
Your support helps to ensure today’s Bruins are positioned for success during their time at UCLA and beyond.
AAPI history
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook is an online resource that brings AAPI studies to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of U.S. history.
what we do
engage
We bring together alumni, students, faculty and staff through educational, networking, cultural and social events.
support
We support current API students through outreach, mentoring, and scholarships in partnership with the UCLA Alumni Scholars Program.
collaborate
We partner with community organizations across Los Angeles to uplift the broader Asian & Pacific Islander community.
advocate
We participate in shaping UCLA’s policies, actions and programs that impact API alumni, students, faculty and staff.
APA events
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student resources
scholarship & support
Your support ensures that Bruins are set up for success while on campus and beyond. Make a gift today to our scholarship fund to provide Bruins with a world-class UCLA education. You can also contribute to our network operations fund, which ensures we continue to provide programs and opportunities for alumni to connect and build community.
APA UCLA believes that the development and progress of the API community is made possible by individuals dedicated to creating thoughtful, lasting solutions to address critical needs. Through your gift, you join APA UCLA in honoring and uplifting emerging leaders, fostering a lifelong spirit of service and community engagement.
If you’re interested in supporting our fundraising efforts or programming for our student scholars, please email us at apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu.
funds to support
Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA – operations fund
Donate to this fund to support our programs, events and activities.
UCLA Asian Pacific Alumni scholarship fund
By giving to this scholarship fund, you are continuing our legacy of supporting students. Contributions to this quasi-endowed fund are invested with The UCLA Foundation, and guaranteed, annual scholarships are awarded to new, continuing and transfer undergraduate students at UCLA who have distinguished themselves academically and have demonstrated a history of community service.
mentorship
The APA UCLA Mentorship Program aims to foster meaningful relationships between alumni and current UCLA students. With a focus on personal and professional development, our goal is to support students in exploring ways to maximize their UCLA experience and prepare for the future.
If you are interested in getting involved in this program, as either an alumni mentor or student mentee, please email us at apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu.
We also encourage you to explore the UCLA One platform and create a profile. This will offer you additional opportunities to engage in an expanding Bruin community of alumni and students dedicated to career and professional development. If you have any questions about the UCLA One platform, please email ace@support.ucla.edu.
leadership
For more information about APA UCLA, including ways to get involved in the board or a volunteer committee, please contact us at apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu.
president
Angela Arunarsirakul ’13, MBA ’20
vice president
Mai Nguyen ’00
treasurer
Justin Saka ’99
secretary
Daniel Hom ’07, Cert. ’13
board adviser
Sally Lew ’70
founder and chairman emeritus
Judge Ernest Hiroshige ’67
directors at large, southern california
Grant Cho ’21, M.P.H. ’23
James Feng, FEMBA ’21
Le Anne Harper ’20
Linh Ho ’01, J.D. ’07
Joseph Kim ’97
Eric Luan ’12
Kenney Mah ’93, Cert. ’96
Sam Sekine ’08 – Immediate Past President
Rutik Shinglot ’22
Mary Vallarta Moses ’08
Kurt Wong ’90
directors at large, northern california
Helen Chen ’02
Anish Godhwani, EMBA ’25
Dee Dee Li-Kha, EMBA ’23
Anna Wang ’98
directors at large, ex officio (past presidents)
Kenneth Chiu ’98
Sherwin Goo ’87
Sharlene Lee ’06, J.D. ’10
Ed Lew, J.D. ’98