APAC Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. Indra Nooyi ranked number 13 on the Forbes list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and is the fifth CEO of which company?
  2. 5. Mazie Hirono was the first Asian American female senator elected from which U.S. state?
  3. 9. This cellist of Chinese descent is known for his extraordinary musical talents and has won 18 Grammy Awards. He graduated at a young age from the Juilliard School.
  4. 10. Priyanka Chopra was the first Indian woman to grace which fashion magazine?
  5. 11. Toni Ko is an Asian American entrepreneur that started _____ Cosmetics at the age of 25 in 1999. She quickly grew her company through social media and gained the attention of L’Oreal, who purchased the company for $500 million in 2014.
  6. 13. Who was the first player in Harvard history to amass 1,450 points, 450 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals in a varsity career?
  7. 14. Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American physicist who worked on the Manhattan project and helped the U.S. develop the _______ during World War II.
  8. 16. Jerry Yang was the Taiwanese American co-founder of which company?
  9. 17. Daniel Ken Inouye was a US Senator from which U.S. Sate? He was also President pro tempore of the US Senate until his death in 2012, making him the highest ranking Asian-American politician in US history.
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  1. 1. Name the woman that was named as ambassador for U.S. Fund for UNICEF in 2005 and known for her roles as director, actress, and voice in Charlie’s Angels, Tinkerbell, Kung Fu Pand, and other films?
  2. 3. What is the name of this American stand-up comedian, actor, and former physician. He is best known for playing Ben Chang on the sitcom Community and the drug lord Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series.
  3. 4. Who is the first non-white Congresswoman to be elected? She was also a lawyer and politician from Hawaii.
  4. 6. Name this martial artist and action superstar, who helped pave the way for how Asians were presented in American films.
  5. 7. Amy Tan gained international attention with the publication of her first novel, ________, a story about Chinese women and their Chinese-American daughters.
  6. 8. This popular chef of modern Asian cuisine started the Momofuku restaurant group, is featured on the Anthony Bourdain produced show The Mind of a Chef, and has earned several awards at his restaurants including two Michelin Stars and multiple James Beard awards.
  7. 12. This former figure skater was a senior fashion editor at Vogue for 15 years, before becoming design director for Ralph Lauren. Soon after designing her own wedding dress and opening up a bridal boutique, she launched her own successful signature collection.
  8. 15. Who became the youngest woman to take home an Olympic snowboarding medal (claiming the gold) in PyeonChang?