October 15th Event: AAPA Symposium for Business Leaders

Strengthening the Asian-American Leadership Pipeline
A Symposium for Business Leaders
Presented by the Asian American Professional Association (AAPA)

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$250 per person

Friday, October 15, 2010
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Pacific Palms Resort
Industry Hills, California

This Leadership Symposium will bring together Asian-American executives and managers, the broader community of business leaders interested in optimizing the talents of Asian-American employees and Diversity and Human Resource executives. The sessions will highlight the opportunities and challenges facing Asian-Americans and provide a multitude of resources to maximize their leadership potential. During this full-day event, there will be keynote speakers, expert panels, research findings and networking opportunities to:

• Discuss the lack of Asian-Americans in corporate executive positions
• Empower corporations to increase the inclusion of Asian-Americans in their leadership pipelines
• Inspire with stories from successful Asian-American leaders
• Introduce resources focused on maximizing the leadership potential of Asian- Americans.

Target Attendees:

• Corporate executives will better understand the business value of Asian-American representation
  on their leadership teams
• Managers will receive tips and resources to effectively attract, retain, manage and coach their
  Asian-American workforce
• Diversity and Human Resource leaders will leave with new ideas and programs to maximize the
  leadership potential of this under-represented workforce
• Asian-American executives and managers will be inspired and informed about the ways they
  can enhance their own networks and leadership skills

Registration

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**Pay online via PayPal or,
** Pay by check, payable to “AAPA, Attention: Daphne Ng, Executive Director” and mail to:
Daphne Ng (AAPA)
Southern California Edison
2131 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770

Schedule of Events

7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15 AM Welcoming Remarks
Kathy Fong, AAPA President

8:15 – 8:45 AM Opportunities and Challenges of Being an Asian SVP in an American Corporation
Fong Wan, Senior Vice President, Pacific Gas & Electric

8:45 – 9:45 AM Panel Discussion:
Challenges to Asian American Advancement: What Research Shows
Moderator:  Bill Mao, Chief Information Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority

Panel Participants:

• Melany Dela Cruz-Viesca, Director of APA Community Development Census Information Center, University of California, Los Angeles
• David Reid, Director of Corporate Relationships for the Asia Society
• Dr. Thomas Sy, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside
• Dr. Kurt Takamine, Graduate Professor of Organizational Leadership, Chapman University

9:45 – 10:15 AM Networking Break

10:15 –10:45 AM The Asia Society’s Landmark “2010 Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) Corporate Survey”
Explore why APAs are among the most educated, but least represented groups in corporate leadership.
David Reid, Director, Asia Society

10:45 – 11:15 AM Perceptions of Asian Americans in Corporate America
James Kelly, Senior Vice President, Southern California Edison

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Panel Discussion:
Opportunities and Challenges in Identifying and Including Asian
Americans in Corporate Leadership Pipelines
Moderator:  Dr. John Hwang, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Long Beach
Panel Participants:

• Tim McCallion, Western Region President, Verizon
• Jimmie Cho, Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion,
• Southern California Gas Company
• Anna Mok, Partner & Regions Leader, AERS Advisory, National Diversity
• Business Leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Joe Virata, Director of Asian Pacific Student Programs Office, University of California, Riverside

12:15 – 1:45 PM Lunch and Keynote Address:
You See, I See: The Psychology and Perception of Asian-American Leadership
Dr. Thomas Sy, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside

1:45 – 2:15 PM Converting Conflicts to Career Clarity
Anna Mok, Partner & Regions Leader, AERS Advisory,  Deloitte & Touche LLP

2:15 – 3:30 PM Panel Discussion:
Resources to Maximize the Leadership Potential of Asian Americans
Moderator: Erwin Furukawa, Vice President, Southern California Edison
Panel Participants:

• Rosie Abriam, President, The Center for Asian Pacific American Women
• Arthur Chin, Executive Director, ASCEND
• Tuan Do, Executive Director, Asian Professional Exchange
• Buck Gee, Co-chair, Advanced Leadership Development Program for Emerging Asian-American Leaders, Stanford Graduate School of Business
• Phillip Hoang, President, National Association of Asian-American Professionals of Orange County
• J.D. Hokoyama, President and CEO, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
• Gil Tam, Program Chair, Asian American Professional Association
• George Wu, Executive Director, Organization of Chinese Americans National

3:00 – 3:30 PM Networking Break

3:30 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion:
An Open Talk with Successful Asian-American Executives – How Did Networking and Mentoring Shape Their Success?
Moderator:  Bill Imada, President and CEO, IW Group, Inc.
Panel Participants:

• Elizabeth Bennett, CIO, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Phillip Chen, CEO, Apex Computer Systems, Inc.
• Eugene Eng, Vice President, Verizon
• Erwin Furukawa, Vice President, Southern California Edison
• Buck Gee, retired Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Systems

4:30 – 6:00 PM Networking Reception
Resource Information Booths
Wine, Cheese and Chocolates