OUR STORIES, OUR FUTURE:
The Korean American Leadership Summit

The Council of Korean Americans’ Envision Summit convenes under the theme “The Power of Our Stories.” This high-energy, half-day gathering brings together Korean American and Asian American trailblazers, innovators, and emerging leaders from across the nation to celebrate how our identities, experiences, and wisdom shape industries, culture, and communities.

Through inspiring panels and candid cross-sector conversations, participants explore how our personal and collective narratives fuel innovation, leadership, and social impact across business, policy, medicine, the arts, and sports. Each dialogue reveals how the Korean American story—marked by resilience, creativity, and vision—continues to influence and enrich the American experience.

More than a conference, the Envision Summit is a platform to elevate voices, connect generations, and catalyze the next wave of Korean American leadership—a celebration of who we are, how far we’ve come, and the future we are building together as a national leadership Korean American community.

12:20 pm – 12:45 pm  Fireside Chat #1: Global Marathons

Every Mile a Story: Resilience, Purpose, and the Power of Movement

12:45 pm – 1:35 pm  Panel #1: Visual Arts

The Transforming Power of Art: How Korean Americans are shaping the Contemporary Art World

This distinguished panel brings together Korean and Korean American artists, curators, collectors, and arts leaders who are redefining the global contemporary art landscape. They explore how creativity, identity, and cross-cultural collaboration drive innovation and influence, while highlighting the growing representation and leadership of Korean Americans in major institutions. The discussion also invites the community to engage more deeply—supporting artists, investing in culture, and amplifying Korean American creativity worldwide.

1:35 pm – 2:00 pm  Fireside Chat #2: Performing Arts

Owning the Stage: Representation, Resilience, and Performance Dreams

Award-winning performer Stephanie Jae Park shares her inspiring journey from Broadway to television, reflecting on identity, resilience, and representation as a Korean American artist. Through candid conversation with UCLA Music Professor Travis Cross, she explores how creativity and authenticity have shaped her success across multiple stages—and how her experiences illuminate the broader path for Asian American voices striving for visibility, inclusion, and excellence in the performing arts.

2:00 pm – 2:50 pm  Panel #2: Medicine and Public Health

Care, Culture, and Courage: Korean Americans Leading Change in Health and Medicine

This top expert panel highlights Korean American physicians shaping public health and medicine through identity, purpose, and service—sharing how compassion, resilience, and advocacy drive their leadership, equity efforts, and community impact in healthcare.

3:15 pm – 3:40 pm  Fireside Chat #3: International Finance

Global Capital, Media Power, and the Korean American Voice

Global financial strategist and acclaimed TV commentator Tom Lee shares his journey from immigrant roots to becoming a leading voice in global markets and the cryptocurrency world. With trailblazing NetKAL alum and Vice President at Glenmede, Jena Boccetti, Tom discusses his path to media influence, insights on emerging technologies and digital currency, and his vision for empowering Korean Americans to lead, innovate, and amplify their voices within the fast-changing worlds of finance, business, and media.

3:40 pm – 4:30 pm  Panel #3: Domestic and International Policy

At the Crossroads of Power and Identity: Korean Americans in a Changing Geopolitical World

This thought leader panel examines how Korean and Asian Americans navigate global power shifts and identity politics amid changing U.S.–Asia relations, exploring policy, diplomacy, and leadership roles in shaping alliances, equity, and community impact.

4:30 pm – 5:20 pm  Panel #4: National Sports

Breaking Boundaries: Korean Americans Changing the Game

This distinguished panel with a rising national basketball coach and top executive explores how Asian Americans are breaking barriers in professional sports, sharing lessons on leadership in competitive sports, and new opportunities from courts and fields to the boardroom for the national Asian American community.

5:20 pm – 5:50 pm  Panel #5: Voices for the Next Generation

Hopes and Opportunities: Looking to the Future of the Korean American Community

This dynamic panel discussion features emerging Korean American leaders sharing insights on identity, leadership, and collaboration, inspiring intergenerational partnership to build a more inclusive, innovative, and empowered Korean American community.