Marking the culmination of its current Network of Korean American Leaders (NetKAL) Fellowship Program, the Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership of the USC School of Social Work will host Ronald T.Y. Moon, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawai’i, as the featured speaker at tonight’s NetKAL Distinguished Guest Dinner.

Justice Moon, a third-generation Korean-American, has served as Chief Justice in Hawai’i since 1993 and is a leading figure in the national Korean-American community. He will be speaking with the NetKAL Fellows about his personal experiences and insights, as well as his vision for the next generation of Korean-American leaders.

In addition to the NetKAL Fellows, invitees to the dinner include leading community members who have been key supporters of the program such as: Byung Ho Choi, General Consul of the Republic of Korea; William Min, attorney and former co-chair of the Korean-American Foundation; Steven Suk Hwa Koh, chairman of Wilshire State Bank; Steve and Robin Kim, managing director of Alcatel Ventures; John Suh, executive director of the Korean American Economic Development Council; Chester Chang, trustee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Helie Lee, best-selling author; C.W. Park, USC Joseph DeBell Professor of Marketing; and Kye-hong Ko, editor-in-chief of The Korea Daily.

Date and Time: Friday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: City Club on Bunker Hill, 333 South Grand Ave.
RSVP: Michelle Lee at (213) 740-2061 or sookwlee@usc.edu

About the USC Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership
The Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership (CAPL) at the USC School of Social Work was launched in April 2005 with a mission to focus on social, political and economic challenges confronting the Pacific Rim; cultivate leadership networks for strategic development and problem-solving; and provide innovative education and training for Asian and Asian-American leaders.

Since its inception, CAPL has hosted delegations of Korean politicians and policymakers including the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, provided leadership training for leaders of social service agencies and non-profit organizations and launched its signature program, the Network of Korean American Leaders (NetKAL) Fellowship Program.

About the NetKAL Fellowship Program
Begun in February 2006, the Network of Korean-American Leaders (NetKAL) Fellowship Program is designed to provide 1.5 and 2nd generation Korean-American leaders with the tools they need to establish and pursue goals, build coalitions, communicate effectively and lead transformation. With an emphasis on intercultural exchange and networking, the program is designed to increase the visibility of Korean-American leaders and widen their respective roles in political, social and economic contexts.

Each fellowship class includes 24 Korean-American leaders who gather for a series of six monthly weekend workshops. The NetKAL weekend leadership modules coordinate theoretical understanding, practical skills and real-life impacts for each of the organizing topics. The educational program is supplemented with networking opportunities with prominent guests and a community project which is self-directed by the fellows.