Rose Pak

Rose Lan Pak (simplified Chinese: 白兰; traditional Chinese: 白蘭; pinyin: Bái Lán; Jyutping: Baak6 Laan4, November 25, 1947 – September 18, 2016) was a political activist in San Francisco, California, noted for her influence on city politics and power in the Chinatown community. Pak served as a consultant for the San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce and organizer of the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco.

Although Pak never held an elective political office, she was known as an outspoken, controversial but well-connected "gatekeeper" figure who supported politicians by raising funds and connecting them with the city's growing Asian American community. Her political ties to the Chinese government attracted scrutiny.