Stephen Liu
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Stephen Christopher Liu is a prominent entrepreneur, media executive and Asian American community leader.
Stephen is the CEO and “Chief Social Capitalist” at Privy, an invitation-only niche social network and online/mobile travel platform targeted at a select group of transpacific executives and key influencers.
Prior to Privy, he founded and was President of one of the early streaming video-enabled B2B digital marketplaces catering to the global film and television distribution industry called Reelplay, a Forbes-recognized Top 200 B2B Company. At Reelplay, Stephen was personally responsible for raising close to $6 million in venture capital from a number of Silicon Valley and Hollywood heavyweights, including Softbank Capital
and WaterView Advisors, run by Frank Biondi, Jr.
(former CEO at Viacom, Universal Studios, and HBO). Moreover, Stephen was able to convince a large portion of the industry (over 25,000 film/tv professionals representing over 30 territories worldwide) to join the Reelplay community.
Stephen founded the Asian Professional Exchange
in 1993, served as the organization's founding President from 1993 to 1997, and led the organization from a concept on a napkin to one of the largest Asian Pacific American organizations in United States, now with over 10,000 members. Seventeen years later, Liu still remains active in Asian Professional Exchange
today serving as Chairman of the Board.
His varied accomplishments earned Stephen the honor of named “Local Hero” by KCET/Union Bank in 2009 and an “Emerging Leader” by the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) in 2008. He was also recognized by the Boy Scouts of America as a “Distinguished Citizen” and Goldsea as one of the “Top 40 Young Asian American Professionals”.
In addition, Stephen is an active commentator on luxury marketing Asian Americans and media—having spoken at such events as: Luxury Marketing Council, Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF) and Digital Hollywood
Stephen is the executive producer of the feature documentary film entitled "Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown".
In 2010, under the Teddy Zee
Productions banner, Liu produced a series of charity PSA videos alongside Teddy Zee
(Hitch (film)
/ Pursuit of Happyness), Adrian Zaw
, and George Wang
. He helped produce the 20+ clips that featured Asian American celebrities like John Cho
, Sandra Oh
, Kaba Modern
Legacy, Justin Chon, David Choi
, and 100+ talents in a campaign to win $1 million for the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF). The charity ended up in the top 20 out of 100 charities competing for the top prize, and ended up creating awareness for the widespread but generally unspoken issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. | | |
Stephen is the CEO and “Chief Social Capitalist” at Privy, an invitation-only niche social network and online/mobile travel platform targeted at a select group of transpacific executives and key influencers.
Prior to Privy, he founded and was President of one of the early streaming video-enabled B2B digital marketplaces catering to the global film and television distribution industry called Reelplay, a Forbes-recognized Top 200 B2B Company. At Reelplay, Stephen was personally responsible for raising close to $6 million in venture capital from a number of Silicon Valley and Hollywood heavyweights, including Softbank Capital
Softbank Capital
SoftBank Capital is a venture capital group in the United States, focusing on technology and telecom early stage businesses. The firm is established and led by four partners: Ron Fisher, Eric Hippeau, Steve Murray, and Michael Perlis...
and WaterView Advisors, run by Frank Biondi, Jr.
Frank Biondi
Frank J. Biondi, Jr. is an American businessman.He was born in New York City to Frank Biondi, Sr. and Virginia Willis, and was raised in Livingston, New Jersey. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and an Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School...
(former CEO at Viacom, Universal Studios, and HBO). Moreover, Stephen was able to convince a large portion of the industry (over 25,000 film/tv professionals representing over 30 territories worldwide) to join the Reelplay community.
Stephen founded the Asian Professional Exchange
Asian Professional Exchange
The Asian Professional Exchange is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with multi-faceted goals and purposes that are charitable, cultural and educational in nature...
in 1993, served as the organization's founding President from 1993 to 1997, and led the organization from a concept on a napkin to one of the largest Asian Pacific American organizations in United States, now with over 10,000 members. Seventeen years later, Liu still remains active in Asian Professional Exchange
Asian Professional Exchange
The Asian Professional Exchange is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with multi-faceted goals and purposes that are charitable, cultural and educational in nature...
today serving as Chairman of the Board.
His varied accomplishments earned Stephen the honor of named “Local Hero” by KCET/Union Bank in 2009 and an “Emerging Leader” by the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) in 2008. He was also recognized by the Boy Scouts of America as a “Distinguished Citizen” and Goldsea as one of the “Top 40 Young Asian American Professionals”.
In addition, Stephen is an active commentator on luxury marketing Asian Americans and media—having spoken at such events as: Luxury Marketing Council, Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF) and Digital Hollywood
Stephen is the executive producer of the feature documentary film entitled "Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown".
In 2010, under the Teddy Zee
Teddy Zee
Teddy Zee is a longtime producer and entertainment executive in Hollywood. Perhaps the most visible and vocal champion of Asians in Hollywood, Zee has over twenty years of experience as President of Overbrook Films and Davis Entertainment, as a studio executive for Columbia Pictures and Paramount...
Productions banner, Liu produced a series of charity PSA videos alongside Teddy Zee
Teddy Zee
Teddy Zee is a longtime producer and entertainment executive in Hollywood. Perhaps the most visible and vocal champion of Asians in Hollywood, Zee has over twenty years of experience as President of Overbrook Films and Davis Entertainment, as a studio executive for Columbia Pictures and Paramount...
(Hitch (film)
Hitch (film)
Hitch is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith. The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, co-stars Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta. Smith plays a professional matchmaker who makes a living teaching men how to woo women...
/ Pursuit of Happyness), Adrian Zaw
Adrian Zaw
Adrian Zaw is a Burmese American-born American actor best known for his role of Syrus Primoris on the SyFy channel television series , which is set to debut on the American television network, the SyFy channel, on October 4, 2010.-Career:...
, and George Wang
George Wang
George Wang is a Chinese/Taiwanese-American producer in the entertainment industry.In December 2009 through January 2010, under the Teddy Zee Productions banner, Wang produced a series of public service announcement videos to be featured on the internet with Teddy Zee , Adrian Zaw, and APEX...
. He helped produce the 20+ clips that featured Asian American celebrities like John Cho
John Cho
John Yohan Cho is an American actor and musician, best known for his roles in the American Pie films and the Harold & Kumar films . He also starred in the critically acclaimed hit film Better Luck Tomorrow...
, Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh is a Canadian actress. She is best known for the role of Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, for which she has won a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award. She also played notable roles in the feature films Under the Tuscan Sun and Sideways, and had a supporting role on the...
, Kaba Modern
Kaba Modern
Kaba Modern is a dance group originating from Irvine, California. Kaba Modern is a spin-off of the University of California, Irvine Filipino cultural club, Kababayan, which means "countrymen" in Tagalog. Created by Arnel Calvario in 1992, Kaba Modern began as dancers that performed the hip-hop...
Legacy, Justin Chon, David Choi
David Choi
David Yong Choi is an American musician and YouTube video producer living in Los Angeles. He performs a mix of original songs and covers of pop hits. Choi released his debut album, Only You, in October 2008. His second album, By My Side, was released on May 19, 2010...
, and 100+ talents in a campaign to win $1 million for the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF). The charity ended up in the top 20 out of 100 charities competing for the top prize, and ended up creating awareness for the widespread but generally unspoken issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. | | |
External links
- http://goldsea.com/Text/index.php?id=2520
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3199533/
- http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20070902tp.html
- http://www.asianweek.com/2009/03/31/the-apex-of-a-new-generation/
- http://www.digitalhollywood.com/DHLA01/EGIWednesdaySeven.html
- http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d0460f30030004§ionId=123
- http://www.luxesc.com/pll/luxury_calendar/event_details/?eventID=301
- http://www.screendaily.com/biondi-chen-tip-in-for-reelplay-financing/401735.article
- http://www.altrazine.com/past.php
- http://www.screendaily.com/biondi-chen-tip-in-for-reelplay-financing/401735.article
- http://www.3af.org/mm2mc_agenda.html
- http://www.international.ucla.edu/eas/calendar/01-june.htm
- http://us_asians.tripod.com/new-03-06.html#liu
- http://www.kcet.org/socal/local-heroes/stephen-christopher-liu-community-activism.html
- http://www.kcet.org/socal/local-heroes/stephen-christopher-liu-community-activism.html