 KCCD Celebrates 10 Years of Service! 10th Anniversary Dinner
& Legacy Awards Gala
Back Row (L-R) James Ryu-Founder & President, KoreAm, Bishop Rev. Peter J. Hwang- First Korean Baptist Church of Philadelphia, Michael A. Mata- Urban Development Director, World Vision, Jin Kim - Executive Director, Magilink US LLC, Rev. Michael Lee- Senior Pastor, Young Nak Celebration Church; Front Row (L-R) JJ Kim- President, Korean American Chamber of Commerce of O.C., Rev. John Jongdai Park- Senior Advisor, KCCD, U.S. Rep. Judy Chu - (D-CA) District 32, Hyepin Im- President & CEO, KCCD, Rev. Young Ik Byun- President Elect, Council of Korean Churches in Southern California & Pastor of West Bethel Presbyterian Church, Member of Korean Press, Dr. David Ryuman (DDS)- CEO, Vermont Dental Group, Dr. Byung Yul Yoon -Founder & President, Korean Needy Children's Supporter's Association of Southern California.
Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles- On April 18, KCCD held its black-tie awards gala and dinner celebrating ten years of its past work and successes, and also provided an opportunity to lift up great models of leadership in community service especially within the Korean/Asian American faith-community domestically and internationally. KCCD would like to thank and congratulate the honorees for the evening, including James Ryu- Founder and President of KoreAm, Freddie Mac, Mark Ridley-Thomas - L.A. County Supervisor, 2nd District, Pastor Michael Lee- Senior Pastor, Young Nak Celebration Church, Dr. David Ryuman - CEO, Vermont Dental Group and Implant Center, Rev. Sang E. Chun - President & CEO, Tennessee Korean American Social Service Center, Rev. Young Ik Byun - Pastor, West Bethel Presbyterian Church, and Dr. Byung Yul Yoon - Founder/President, Korean Needy Children Supporter's Association of Southern California, for their inspirational leadership and contributions to the community.
The event was emceed by NBC news correspondent Jinah Kim- Co-owner and Executive Producer, WorldWise Productions, and featured notable speakers including John Chiang- California State Controller, and Christine Lagdameo- Deputy Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, with special greetings from Congresswoman Judy Chu- (D-CA) District 32. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Christine Allen- Worship Director, Evergreen Baptist Church, JuLen An, and the Pastor and Elder Couples Praise Choir.
 
 
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_____________________________________________________________ Honorees   (L-R) Hyepin Im- KCCD President & Robin Stout Migala- Manager, Customer
CEO, Image Award recipient James Ryu- Relations and Housing Outreach, Freddie Mac,
Founder & President, KoreAm, KCCD receives the Corporate Leadership Award on behalf
Board Chair Bennett Kim- Managing of Freddie Mac.
Principal, Big Rock Partners.
  (L-R) Public Service Award recipient Mark Ridley- (L-R) Church Leadership Award recipient Rev. Thomas - L.A. County Supervisor, 2nd District, Hyepin Michael Lee - Senior Pastor, Young Nak Im- KCCD President & CEO, KCCD Boardmember Celebration Church English Ministry, Chair Douglas E. Nelson- Founder & CEO, Levitical Network KCCD Board Vice Jimmy Lee- Vice President, IW Group, Inc., Hyepin Im, KCCD President & CEO
(L-R) Hyepin Im- KCCD President & CEO, Community Rev. Sang E. Chun - President & CEO, Tennessee Leadership Award recipient Dr. David Ryuman- CEO, Korean American Social Service Center, receives the Vermont Dental Group & Implant Center, KCCD Pastor Leadership Award from Hyepin Im- KCCD Board Vice Chair Angela Killoren- Associate Director, President & CEO. Center for Asian-Pacific Leadership.
  International Leadership Award recipient Rev. Young Hyepin Im- KCCD President & CEO, and Ik Byun- Pastor, West Bethel Presbyterian Church, and Community Leadership Award recipient Dr. Byung Hyepin Im- KCCD President & CEO. Yul Yoon- Founder & President, Korean Needy Children Supporter's Association of Southern California
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Speakers
C.A. State Controller John Chiang Christina Lagdameo- Deputy Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders NBC News correspondent and Dinner Jill McCullough- Community Affairs Manager, Emcee Jinah Kim- Co-owner and Executive U.S. Bank, representing the conference lead sponsor. Producer, WorldWise Productions
(L-R) Dr. Sung Hyun Um- President & CEO, Dandelion Wish
Foundation, joins Rev. Hyo Woo Park- President, Southern California
Korean Ministers Association, for the invocation.
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Performances
  Christine Allen - Worship Director, JuLen An - Soloist, Magdeburg School Evergreen Baptist Church of Music, with accompaniment by HeaLen An
 Pastor and Elder Couples Praise Choir
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Thank You to All Our Sponsors
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