2026 APCF Annual Gala
Thank you for attending our 36th Anniversary Giving for All Seasons Fundraising Gala. See you in 2027!
2026 Honorees
Corporate Philanthropy Award
UBS International
Featuring Special Guests
John Chiang serves as a member of the board of directors of Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc., Zeuss Technologies and Aegis Systems. In addition, he serves on the corporate advisory boards of Pasadena Private Finance, Calyx Peak, Adept Development and Faraday Future.
From 2015 until 2019, John Chiang served as California's 33rd State Treasurer. As the state's banker, he oversaw trillions of dollars in annual transactions, managed a $75 billion investment portfolio and was the nation's largest issue of municipal bonds.
Prior to being elected Treasurer, Chiang served as State Controller from 2007 through 2014. During the Great Recession, he took steps to preserve cash to meet obligations to education and bond holders. His cash management decisions - which included delaying payments and issuing IOUs - were instrumental in keeping the state's credit rating from plunging into junk status, and his actions saved taxpayers millions of dollars. Additionally, Chiang aggressively used his audit programs to identify more than $9.5 billion of fraud, waste and abuse in government programs, the most by any Controller in California's history.
In 1998, he was elected to California's Board of Equalization and served two terms, including three years as Chair.
John Chiang serves as Co-Chair of California Forward, member of the Board of Councilors at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, Treasurer of the California State Guard Foundation and Chief Financial Officer of the Committee of 100.
Chiang served as an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow, Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellow and USC Center for the Political Future Fellow.
Chiang is a graduate of the University of South Florida and Georgetown University Law Center.
John Chiang
Former California State Treasurer
Natalina Chen (陳妤涵), the 2025 Miss Taiwanese American First Princess, is an accomplished scholar, performer, and emerging community leader dedicated to uplifting Asian American voices through education, cultural advocacy, and the arts. A sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, she is pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics with minors in Dance and CalTeach STEM Education, preparing for a future as a high school educator.
A nationally recognized dancer and choreographer, Natalina has trained extensively across multiple styles, including Latin, ballroom, ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary. She has earned national titles, represented Team USA in international competitions, and was recognized as one of the top five high school choreographers in the nation. In addition to dance, she is an accomplished musician, proficient in piano, violin, and flute, and has performed as a flute soloist with the Olympia Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Through her role in the Miss Taiwanese American Pageant, Natalina has become an active cultural ambassador, representing Taiwanese Americans at major events including Double Tenth Day celebrations in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Taiwan Day with the San Jose Giants, the Golden Dragon Parade in Los Angeles Chinatown, and the Taiwanese American Cultural Heritage Festival in San Francisco. During her reign, she received the Best Talent Award, Best Style Award, and Popularity Award—honors that reflect both her excellence and her meaningful connection to the community. Through this platform, she also led cultural storytelling initiatives, including translating and reading the children’s book Little Buffalo (小水牛) for 228 Remembrance Day, introducing younger audiences to the importance of understanding and carrying forward their history.
Beyond the pageant, Natalina’s work centers on education and access. As Internal Vice President of Aspiring Educators and Student Affairs Professionals (AESAP) at UC Berkeley, she organizes outreach efforts that bring college mentors into local classrooms, including Read-in events for elementary students during Black History Month that encourage students to celebrate and understand their own cultural histories. She is also involved in Berkeley Beauty Hub, where she connects undergraduates with career pathways in the beauty industry by organizing alumni speaker events and coordinating company office visits. Across these roles, her work is grounded in one purpose: ensuring that the next generation has access to knowledge, representation, and the confidence to take ownership of their stories.
As this year’s emcee for the Asian Pacific Community Fund Annual Gala, Natalina brings both leadership and lived experience to the stage. Having grown up with limited representation of her own identity, she is committed to expanding visibility and supporting community-driven work that invests in future generations. For her, this work is not just about recognition—it is about responsibility. The stories we preserve, the spaces we create, and the opportunities we open today shape who is seen, heard, and remembered tomorrow.
Natalina Chen
Dancer and Choreographer
