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Jet Li

Martial Artist, Actor, One Foundation Founder, Taiji Zen Founder

Born in Beijing, China Jet Li is an actor and martial artist. At the age of 11, Li won his first national championship in wushu.

He has many television appearances that include "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".

He has many television appearances that include "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".

James Cunningham

Corporate Comedian & MC

The name James Cunningham is synonymous with excellence and professionalism in the entertainment industry.

Josephine Langford

Australian Actress; Best Known for Her Role in the "After" Film Series and "Moxie"

Josephine Langford is an Australian actress. She is best known for her starring role as Tessa Young in the After film series.

Founder and Chairman, Renaissance Macro Research LLC.

Jeff deGraaf is the founder and chairman of Renaissance Macro Research LLC.

Johnny Manuel

Singer-Songwriter, "America's Got Talent" Contestant

Johnny was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, a small city just outside Detroit in the USA.

John Dau

Sudanese Refugee & Activist

Dau now speaks professionally throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Jane Campion

Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Producer & Director

Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM is a New Zealand director, screenwriter, and producer.

John H. Bracey, Jr.

Co-Director of the African Diaspora Studies at Amherst College

Professor John H. Bracey, Jr., has taught in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University.

Jeremiah Owyang | PDA Speakers

Disruptive Tech & Corporate Innovation Expert

Feature an engaging, future-looking keynote speaker who is a 20-year Silicon Valley insider at your event with Jeremiah Owyang.

Historian & Performing Artist

Historian and performing artist Jorge Arce, formally known as Jorge Santiago Arce, was born in Bélgica.

Jean Jouzel

Scientist-climatologist

En 1994, Jean Jouzel intègre le Giec (Groupe d'experts international sur l'évolution du climat),

Jessica Groopman

Jessica Groopman specializes in digital transformation, and the intersection of business, governance, and societal implications of emerging technologies including AI, IoT, blockchain, spatial computing, and digital identity.

Jessica works with innovative companies internationally, supporting strategic advisory and research across several industry verticals and technologies. She has also mentored and advised several start-ups on strategy, ethics, and business…

Joshua Angrist

Co-Author of 'Mostly Harmless Economics' and 'Mastering 'Metrics'

Nobel Prize-winning economist and author Joshua Angrist is a pioneer in the use of econometric ideas and tools to answer some of today’s most pressing policy questions. Angrist received the…

Bestselling Author, Speaker, Creative Business Educator

Jordan Lee Dooley is a National Bestselling Author, Speaker, Creative Business Educator, and Host of the Top Rated Podcast, SHE.

Author of Table Talk Math and The Classroom Chef

John Stevens is an instructional math and technology coach in Southern California who has also taught high school Geometry,

NFL Quarterback and Diabetes Advocate

Jay Cutler was born on April 29, 1983 in Santa Claus, Indiana. He attended Heritage Hill High School in Lincoln City, Indiana where he started as quarterback for the football…

Psychologist, Best-Selling Author, Radio Show Host

Dr. John Townsend is a business consultant, leadership coach and clinical psychologist. He has written or co-written 27 books, selling 8 million copies, including the 8 million New York Times…

Change Management Expert, USC Professor and Former Credit Union Chairman

Dr. Jerry Jellison has been a full professor of social psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles for over 30 years. He held previous appointments at Duke…

Former President of Tyson Foods China

James Rice serves as Vice President of the Dutch food company CSM nv and CEO for the company's operations in Greater China. He joined the company in March 2010 and…

Founder, CEO and Chief Mentor of ThreeEQ, Board/CEO Advisor and Global Rainmaker

Jason Ma 馬良傑 is an influential G20 business and education leader, preeminent success coach/mentor to next-generation leaders, boardroom/C-suite strategic advisor, acclaimed author, and sought-after speaker and masterclass leader. Onstage and “uncaged” in ballrooms…

President, World Bank Group (2012-2019)

12th President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim is a global visionary devoted to improving the lives of people in developing countries and championing the cause of global health. Renowned for…

Joanne Molinaro | PDA Speakers

Attorney, Chef, Author, Blogger & Influencer aka “The Korean Vegan”

Known to millions as “The Korean Vegan,” Joanne Molinaro began her blog of the same name in 2016 after adopting a plant-based diet.

Jeff Orlowski | PDA Speakers

Director, Producer, and Cinematographer

Jeff Orlowski electrified viewers with The Social Dilemma, a chilling portrayal of social media companies and the outsize influence they hold over our socio-political landscape.

James Rhee | PDA Speakers

Impact Entrepreneur, Investor, Educator, Former Chairman & CEO of Ashley Stewart & Goodwill Strategist

James Rhee is an expert in change. He unites mathematical and creative systems to identify and amplify purpose and goodwill, creating sustainable value through the design of human-centered operations.

John Kim | PDA Speakers

Licensed Therapist and Author

John Kim is a licensed therapist, speaker, and author of best sellers, I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck and Single. On Purpose. He is a writer for Psychology Today…

Jon M. Chu | PDA Speakers

Storyteller, Filmmaker & Director, Crazy Rich Asians

Jon M. Chu can't help telling a good story. His singular goal is to make films that people can’t unsee.

Joe Zee | PDA Speakers

Fashion Stylist, Journalist, Producer and Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo! Style; Host, "FAB Life"

Joe Zee is an internationally acclaimed TV producer, host and style expert, and fashion industry veteran.

John Yang | PDA Speakerss

ABC News correspondent based in Washington, DC.

John Yang was named NBC News White House correspondent in November 2007. Yang is based in Washington, D.C. and contributes to all NBC News properties, including “NBC Nightly News with…

Joel Kim Booster | PDA Speakers

Stand-up Comedian and Writer

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian and writer.

Fashion and Beauty Vlogger and Fashion Designer

Jenn Im is the brain behind popular Youtube channel, Clothes Encounters. With 1.7MM+ subscribers and growing, her channel is a top destination for style musings, beauty tutorials and lifestyle advice.…

Climber, Photographer & Filmmaker

Jimmy Chin is a photographer, filmmaker, and mountain sports athlete known for his ability to capture extraordinary imagery while climbing and skiing in extremely high-risk environments. He began his professional…

Comedian and Actor Known for His Role in HBO's "Silicon Valley" & "Crazy Rich Asians"

Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, standup comedian, author. He currently stars as Jian Yang on the Emmy-nominated HBO series Silicon Valley. He made his feature film debut on Peter…

Jo Ling Kent

Business and Technology Correspondent, NBC News

Jo Ling Kent is a correspondent at NBC News covering business, technology and general news for the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, and MSNBC. Previously, she covered…

Fashion Correspondent, Co-host of New Talk Show "The Real" and Fashion Correspondent for NBC's Today Show

Jeannie Mai is best known as the host of Style Network’s two-time Emmy nominated television series How Do I Look? More than just a typical makeover show, Jeannie empowerd women…

Performer, YouTube Video Producer and Member of BgA

When Jun Sung Ahn filmed his violin cover of “Let It Go” four years ago, the possibility of frostbite seemed more realistic than viral fame. Ahn — now 25 and…

Human Rights Activist and Speaker. Honored by President Trump at the State of the Union

Ji Seong-Ho is a North Korean defector who grew up during the country’s grueling famine in the 1990s. In order to survive, Ji would exchange stolen coal for food on…

Stand-Up Comedian and Regular on "Chelsea Lately"

Los Angeles-based comedian Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing stand-up comedy at a Las Vegas coffee house, to a hugely successful career selling out…

Writer, Actor and Stand up Comedian

Jenny Yang is a Los Angeles-based writer, actor and stand up comedian who produces the first-ever, mostly female, Asian American standup comedy tour, Disoriented Comedy, and The Comedy Comedy Festival:…

Renowned Asian-American Actor Known for his Roles in "Selfie," the "Harold & Kumar" Films, "American Pie" & "Star Trek" Series

The son of a Christian minister, he was born Cho Yo Han in Seoul, South Korea on June 16, 1972. The family moved to the United States in 1978, and…

Actress Known for her Role as Tina Cohen-Chang on "Glee"

Jenna Ushkowitz is a stage and television actress, singer and writer, best known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on "Glee." She has…

Co-anchor of ABC News' "Nightline"

Juju Chang is an Emmy Award-winning correspondent for 20/20 and Nightline. She also hosts Moms Get Real, a digital show for ABC News NOW aimed at cracking the façade of…

Professional Basketball Player for Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association

With a string of wins in early 2012, guard Jeremy Lin has become one of basketball's most famous players. Born in Palo Alto, California, in 1988, Jeremy Lin excelled at…

Journalist, Author and Expert on Chinese Culture, Politics, and Economics

Jianying Zha is a writer, media critic, and China representative of the India China Institute at The New School. She is the author of Tide Players: The Movers and Shakers…

CEO & Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness, Culture Book Creator and Consultant at Zappos

Jenn Lim is the CEO and Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness, a company she and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos.com) co-founded to inspire science-based happiness, passion and purpose at…

Author and Professor of English at University of Pennsylvania

Josephine Park is Associate Professor of English and a member of the faculty steering committee of the Asian American Studies Program. She received her PhD from UC Berkeley, and she…

Global Leadership Expert, Executive Coach & Author

Jane Hyun is the author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling, co-author of FLEX, and Founder and President of Hyun & Associates. She is an executive coach and leadership strategist to…

Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, Beatboxer and Record Producer

Jay Sean is the international superstar behind songs such as “Down,” featuring Lil Wayne, and “Do You Remember,” chart-topping hits from his U.S. debut album All or Nothing, which helped…

Korean American actor best known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC television series "Heroes"

James Kyson Lee is a Korean American actor best known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC television series Heroes. Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea. His…

Jamie Chung | PDA Speakers

Actress, Blogger, and Former Reality Television Personality

Jamie Chung is a actress, blogger and former reality television personality.