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
Dr. Kee ParkDirector of Policy and Advocacy, Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School After completing his medical school and neurosurgical residency in the US, Dr. Park spent 10 years teaching neurosurgery in Nepal, Ethiopia, North Korea, and Cambodia. In 2016, Dr. Park joined the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change…
Gregg OrtonExecutive Director, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans Gregg is the National Director of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans where he leads the coalition in developing policy and communications strategy and advancing a joint agenda to address the needs of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. Gregg joins…
Catharina MinPartner at Covington & Burling Catharina Min is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP’s corporate department specializing in mergers & acquisitions, venture capital and other investments, joint ventures, strategic alliances. She represents high technology and life sciences companies from the U.S. and Asia in both domestic and cross-border transactions. She is also a…