2026 SHD Annual Gala [Fusion & Future]

​The SHD Gala is more than a celebration: it is a high-impact convening of influence, culture, and community leadership across the Bay Area.

​The evening will bring together 300 guests from a uniquely diverse and influential audience, including:

• ​Government leaders and policymakers

• ​Corporate executives and tech leaders

• ​Nonprofit and foundation leaders

• ​Representatives from academic institutions and cultural organizations

• ​LGBTQ+ and minority community leaders

• ​Local celebrities, media voices, and community influencers

​This Gala creates a rare space where Chinese American leaders and the broader Silicon Valley leadership meet as equals, forging relationships that extend far beyond a single evening.

​Big thanks to our sponsors include EY, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), Stanford University, Kaiser Permanente, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, State Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens and Alex Lee, and County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg and Margaret Ade-Koga, Deheng Law Offices, On Lok, and others.

​Dress Code: Black Tie Optional / Formal Attire

​Registration link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-fusion-and-future