Helen GymPhiladelphia City Councilmember Elected in 2016, Philadelphia City Councilmember Helen Gym has been a driving force for a transformative municipal policy that has reshaped what’s possible in local government. Helen is a former public school teacher and community organizer who has helped catalyze a $500 million infrastructure campaign for modernizing public schools, expanded labor…
Abraham KimExecutive Director, CKA Abraham Kim, Ph.D., is the Executive Director at the Council of Korean Americans (CKA). He comes to CKA with 20 years of experience in foreign policy analyses, leadership development and innovation consulting. Previously, Dr. Kim served as Executive Director at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center located on the campus of…
Dr. Songyee YoonPresident & Chief Strategy Officer, NCSOFT Songyee Yoon is president and chief strategy officer of NCSOFT, a leading global video game developer and publisher headquartered in South Korea. She has 22 years of experience in High Tech, Media, and Entertainment businesses, having started her career at McKinsey & Company as a leader of…
Africa YoonAuthor, CEO, Blackyoonicorn Africa Yoon is an author, television host and celebrated activist known for working with young people on issues from education, poverty eradication, racism, at risk youth, obesity, bullying, sexual health and sport. She was awarded the Golden Graal humanitarian prize in Rome for using film and television to educate about HIV/AIDS…
Roslyne ShiaoMember of Board of Directors, AAPI Montclair Roslyne Shiao is a second-generation Chinese American, born and raised in California. She has over 20 years of brand strategy, digital marketing, and e-commerce experience in the field of fashion retail. A mother of two, she has made Montclair, New Jersey her home for 14+ years and…
Neil RuizAssociate Director, Race and Ethnicity Research, Pew Research Center Neil G. Ruiz is associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center. He studies the international movement of people across borders, high-skilled immigration to the U.S. and around the world, and utilizes a mixed methods approach (demographic, qualitative and survey) to…
Dr. Michelle RhyuPartner at Cooley LLP Dr. Michelle Rhyu has twenty years of experience representing life sciences companies, with a primary focus on high-stakes patent, contract, and trade secrets disputes in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. She has extensive experience leading litigation and trial teams, has argued at the US Court of Appeals for the…
Nisha RamachandranExecutive Director of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Nisha Ramachandran serves as the Executive Director of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), chaired by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27). Nisha joins CAPAC with nearly a decade of experience working within the national Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. She most recently managed…
Susan ParkTown Meeting Member of Brookline, MA, and Author Susan Park is a Town Meeting Member in Town Meeting, a Legislative arm of government in Brookline, MA. She won her May 2022 election for another 3-year term serving her community. She also now serves as the Vice President of the 2022-23 Brookline Town Meeting Member…
Soo Joon (Sooj) ParkCo-Founder, Orangewood Guitars Sooj graduated from USC with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Mathematical Finance. He co-founded Orangewood Guitars and primarily works in managing wholesale and DTC businesses. Music, arts, and food are his top three interests, and also enjoys staying active and exercising. Back to Speakers