WELCOME,
Society 1
By invitation only
Society 1 is a private member's club founded by highly esteemed members of Southern California’s Asian American community.
Society 1 is a place where you connect with the most important people and start the conversation that will change your life. It's a space where you can live all the experiences most can only dream of.
It's a door to an exclusive world of sophistication. A place to be part of something bigger. A place to just...be. Be here, be there, be known, be the first, be you. A place to be one of us.
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01 — Entertainment
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02 — The Place to Stay
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03 — First Class Amenities
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04 — Dining
A rotation of highly curated food trends designed to our members together through cuisine.
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05 — Once in a Lifetime Experiences
Entertain in style at the STAPLES Center in Society 1's private suited, premier seats and premier tables & lounges at Lakers, Clippers and other world class events.
#BE1
Purpose
To build elevated physical clubhouses and unique destinations enabling members to share an all inclusive fine dining, work and play space while providing a platform for mentoring, performance stage and idea collaborations.
Philantrophy
Society 1 seeks members that are keenly interested in participating in charitable and community efforts impacting a wide range of causes.
People
Eligible members are invited and evaluated based on their alignment with Society 1's mission to empower and propel the Asian American community. Society 1 is building a first of its kind community of sophisticated thinkers, innovators and influencers.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Society 1 is pleased to introduce an exciting event series to our members in partnership with Gold house
Gold House is a nonprofit collective of diverse leaders dedicated to forging stronger relationships that empower Asians to have more authentic, more successful, and healthier lives too, in turn, advance all of society. Here is a glompse into just some of Society 1's planned events.
Awards
Asian Americans
After Party
Viewing Party
takashi
cheng
Founder
Takashi Cheng is a creative, investor, serial entrepreneur, writer, producer and thought leader. From several successful legal process businesses to distressed assets, financial and operational analysis to turnaround plans and tactical solutions, Takashi has effectively supported the management of a $700m and growing portfolio of ultra high net worth individuals.
Constantly envisioning simple legal solutions, he launched a small claims portal, SueYa.com, to help eliminate traffic at the courthouses and educate consumers on the available options for effective self representation.
Leveraging his vast exposure to the legal community, Takashi entered the entertainment industry as a consultant for award winning legal dramas like Boston Legal. He continues his creative work today as a film producer and recently completed production on several full feature projects.
lynn
liou
Founder
Lynn Liou is a media entrepreneur, influencer, creative, and luxury branding expert. As the founder, publisher, and editor in chief of several award winning lifestyle magazines for affluent and influential Chinese, Lynn has deep connections in both the luxury sector and within Chinese American society.
She is a former Miss LA Chinatown (2001), an ambassador for top tier brands such as Piaget and FENDI, and the CEO of a digital magazine for global Chinese called L'Inspired MS . Through her various media platforms, Lynn aims to raise the profile of Chinese who are making an impact in their respective fields. She is passionate about culture, design, travel, fashion, and her family.
MEMBERSHIP
LEVELS
ALL MEMBERSHIP IS BY INVITATION ONLY
Annual fee TBD
Founders Circle
The Founders unanimously choose and govern a new Club1 location. As Founders, our most esteemed members appreciate a wide variety of unique privileges not offered to any other members.
Benefits
- Lifetime Founder Recognition at Club1
- Waiver of membership dues
- Club1 profit sharing participation
- VIP Opening Day and Presser
- On demand luxury dining
- Power Circle member benefits
- Priority access to all events
Annual fee TBD
Founders Circle
The Club is pleased to introduce the inner circle of power players and business titans spanning several prevailing industries. Our President's circle has front and center access.
Benefits
- Access to Club1
- Access to Society House
- 2 x Seats to Staples Center Suite for alternating games
- 2 x Seats to Staples Center Suite for every concert
- 2 x Seats to Microsoft Theater Box for every awards show
- Highlighted Hosting of montly supper parties
- Concierge services for Disneyland's 21 Royal
- Concierge services for iheart events
- Concierge services for music festivals
- Concierge services for events planning and A list talent
Annual fee TBD
Prestige Circle
Society 1's carefully curated members who make up the culture, community and fabric of each Club. Less than 200 memberships will be issued.
Benefits
- Access to Club1
- Access to Society House
- Monthly intimate supper parties
- Select Invitations to Staples Center Suite for events and concerts
- Select Invitations to the Microsoft Theater for awards shows
- Concierge services for Disneyland's 21 Royal