Asian American Engineer of the Year Award and Conference Announces 2025-2026 Awardees
PR Newswire
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian American Engineer of the Year Award (AAEOY) Executive Committee officially announces the 2025–2026 AAEOY awardees:
Distinguished Lifetime Achievement AwardMr. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO, Intel CorporationDistinguished Leadership in Science and Technology AwardDr. Arun Majumdar, Dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford UniversityExecutive of the Year AwardDr. Xiaodong Che, Chief Technology Officer, Western DigitalDr. Indradeep Ghosh, CEO, Fujitsu Research of AmericaDr. Sam Heidari, CEO, LumotiveDr. Jungwon Lee, Corporate Executive Vice President, Samsung ElectronicsDr. Stacey Ma, Executive Vice President, GileadDr. Liu Ren, Vice President & Chief Scientist, Bosch ResearchDr. Sokwoo Rhee, Executive Vice President, LG ElectronicsMr. Brandon Wang, Vice President, SynopsysEngineer of the Year AwardDr. John Hu, Sr. Director, Advanced Technology Group, NvidiaDr. Ganping Ju, Chief Technologist, SeagateMs. Vivian Ye, Principal Member of Technical Staff, AT&TMost Promising Engineer of the Year AwardDr. Sakun Duwal, Manager, R&D Science and Engineering, Sandia National LaboratoriesMr. Max Fang, Director of Architecture, AmbarellaMr. Johnny Ho, CSO & Co-founder, Perplexity AIThe AAEOY Award has been presented annually since 2002 as a cornerstone of the National Engineers Week program, honoring distinguished Asian American professionals across academia, public service, and industry. Since its inception, the AAEOY has recognized over 300 honorees — including nine Nobel Laureates, pioneering scholars, prominent corporate executives, and an astronaut — serving as a beacon of inspiration for the global STEM community. After a series of impactful ceremonies nationwide, the 2025-2026 AAEOY Award and Conference will be held in the heart of innovation in Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Center on September 18-19, 2026.For more information regarding the AAEOY program, awardees, and event registration, please visit www.aaeoy.org.The Chinese Institute of Engineers in USA (CIE-USA), founded in 1917, is a nonprofit professional organization that promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); supports professional advancement and leadership development; and recognizes the achievements of Asian American professionals through flagship programs such as the Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY) Awards. One of the oldest and most prestigious Chinese American engineering associations in the United States, CIE-USA has seven regional chapters nationwide and hosts events throughout the year.Media Contact:AAEOY Public Relations Committee2025-2026 AAEOY Award and ConferencePhone: 510-497-1788Email: public_relation@aaeoy.org
