Charlotte is the Vice Chair of WNET New York Public Television, a Board Member of Taiwan Public Television Services (2013-2016), and a philanthropist. She was a former Senior Vice President of Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers, New York. Charlotte holds a BA degree from Harvard University and an MBA degree from Stanford University.

With almost three decades of experience in leading and creating nonprofit organizations, Dr. Sujaun Ba is an influential leader in the field of cancer research and innovation. As the President and CEO of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), she oversees a global network of scientists and partners who are dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapies, diagnostics, and prevention strategies for all types of cancer. Dr. Ba is also the Founder and CEO of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research, the Co-Founder and CEO of the AIM-HI Accelerator Fund, and the Co-Founder of the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research. She has initiated and supported multiple programs and platforms that foster global collaboration, accelerate translational research, and empower women entrepreneurs in oncology. She has led the investment into more than a dozen early-stage oncology companies since 2019 and established several prestigious awards and prizes to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in cancer research. Dr. Ba is passionate about serving as a catalyst for change and bringing innovative solutions to cancer patients worldwide.

Eden Cai is a seasoned real estate executive and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in finance, development, and technology, managing over $5 billion in development projects across the United States and Asia. After working for Capital One and US Bank, she returned to Asia in 2010 and became a founding member of a JP Morgan joint venture. In 2015, Ms. Cai joined SMI Group and helped establish its New York office. In 2020, Ms. Cai co-founded GardenStar Group, a real estate investment and technology company aiming at revolutionizing the real estate investment process and products. She also co-founded the Mulan Group – a high powered women’s group in NYC to help empower women. Her contributions to entrepreneurship and the community were recognized in 2024 when she received the Serica “AAPI Rising Stars – Entrepreneur” award. Ms. Cai received her Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from Harvard University.  She also serves on the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board. She is an avid marathon runner and enjoys playing cards with her two children.

Dr. Di Cai is a Partner at Sanders Capital, LLC. Prior to joining Sanders Capital in 2013, Dr. Cai was a Summer Associate with Kleiner Perkins (2012) where she was part of the China team focused on healthcare investment. She subsequently worked as a Summer Associate with The Carlyle Group in their Asia Growth Equity Team in Beijing (2012). From 2009-2011, Dr. Cai worked as a Senior Scientist and Lab Manager at The Scripps Research Institute where she led a team to investigate personalized medicine in lung cancer treatment. From 2005-2009, Dr. Cai was a Research Scientist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where she discovered a novel biomarker for lung cancer prognosis. Prior to her scientific career, Dr. Cai was a presenter on the Tianjin TV Network, the fourth largest TV Network in China, co-hosting a bilingual talk show to promote English learning and cultural exchange.

Clarence Kwan is a founding partner of KCY Family Office LLC, a multi-family office investing in alternative investments, such as hedge funds, private equity funds and private credit funds, plus direct investments in emerging, green and pharma industries. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He has 45 years of financial advisory, management, and investing experience in the U.S., China, and Eastern Europe. During his 34 years at Deloitte, he advised U.S. and global companies on cross border investments, such as mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and green field investments. In addition to advising clients, Clarence held several national and international leadership roles within Deloitte, including serving as the National Managing Partner of the U.S. Chinese Services Group, National Managing Partner of Deloitte China, and a founding partner of Deloitte Czech Republic.

Shu Li is Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Rendr, a primary care-focused, multi-specialty physician group serving mainly Asian American patients in NYC. Since founding Rendr in 2020, Shu has led its operational transformation, achieving stellar performance in quality, patient experience, and growth, transitioning successfully to value-based care. In 2020, Shu guided Rendr through the pandemic while establishing shared services and standard processes, achieving top quality ratings with multiple payors through operational standardization by 2021. In 2022, Shu launched the Cause for Alarm campaign to improve patient experience, involving internal training, data analysis, and process improvement. In 2023, Rendr transitioned to a value-based care model, enhancing coding accuracy, disease detection, and patient panel growth. Shu began her healthcare career at McKinsey & Company and has worked with various health systems in the US and Asia. She led a new retirement community in Shanghai and later joined New York-Presbyterian to lead its Asia business and transformation projects. Shu holds a Master of Public Health from Harvard University and a PhD in Communication from Northwestern University.

Ernie earned his BS in chemical engineering from MIT and his MBA from Harvard Business School. He has more than 20 years of experience in education and educational technology. Before co-founding AtomicMind, he served as the CEO of an online education company. At AtomicMind, Ernie’s focus is on helping students achieve their dreams by developing innovative services, systems and processes that help to elevate the growth -- as well as the admissions outcomes -- of our students. He is particularly proud of the culture of collaboration AtomicMind’s team has with the families it serves.

Lisa Lim is an SEC-qualified financial expert and strategic business advisor who serves as an independent board member and audit committee chair of a US public company. She also served on EY’s Global and Americas Governance Councils. She’s passionate about leveraging her global business acumen, talent management experience, risk and crisis management, financial and governance expertise to add significant value to a board. During her tenure at EY, she advised Fortune 100 and growth companies on strategic business development, digital transformations, acquisitions and divestitures, supply chain, tax planning and IPO readiness. She spent 4 years living and working in Singapore as a regional leader where she acquired a deep understanding of geopolitics, diverse cultures and market opportunities.  She’s known for her servant leadership approach, extensive global network of connections, and ability to identify and collaboratively solve the most complex business issues. Lisa obtained her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.  She is a passionate believer of building a better working world through music and giving back to the community.

As a Managing Director at A.G.P., Karen Mu leads the firm’s Asian Investment Banking business. Karen has over 18 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and private equity in the small and mid-cap sectors. Throughout her career, Karen has specialized in foreign IPO listings, SPAC IPO, cross-border M&A deals, secondary financing, and institutional sales. Most recently, in early 2023, Karen joined Alliance Global Partners as Head of Asia where she leads investment banking activities covering market access, M&A, primary & secondary market, and post-IPO services such as registered direct offering, PIPE, and at the market (ATM) trading. Karen is a Harvard Business School alumni and received her MBA degree from the University of Maryland. Karen holds the professional registration of FINRA Series 7, 66, 79 and SIE registrations.

Leelila’s passion lies in helping students author their own personal stories by helping them pursue interests that are both unique and layered. Some of Leelila’s favorite success stories include a girl who used heavy metal music to inspire her Chinese calligraphy and gain admission to both Harvard and Stanford and a boy who became a straight-A student after nearly failing out of school to then be accepted to several Ivies. Leelila works with students around the world. Having lived in Europe and Asia, Leelila uses her international background and knowledge of various educational programs (e.g., AP, IB, GCSE) to help families prepare for and navigate their educational path. Leelila earned her Bachelor of Science degree from MIT, and with dual interests in the humanities and sciences, draws from her experiences as a journalist, filmmaker, published author, and magazine editor to help motivate students to succeed no matter what their personal interests may be.

Frank H. Wu serves as the eleventh President of Queens College. Prior to joining the City University of New York (CUNY) system, Frank served as Chancellor & Dean at UC College of the Law, San Francisco. Before joining UC Law San Francisco, he was a member of the faculty at Howard University, the nation’s leading historically black college/university (HBCU), for a decade. In recognition of his leadership, he was selected for the Chang-Lin Tien Award in 2008 and the APAHE (Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education) CEO Award in 2024. Frank is dedicated to civic engagement and civil rights. He was a Trustee of Gallaudet University, the only university in the world dedicated to deaf and hard of hearing persons and a Trustee of Deep Springs College. In April 2016, he was elected by the members of Committee of 100 as their Chair, and he held that office for two years; then in February 2017, the Board named him as the group’s first-ever President, a role he held for two and a half years. For his advocacy work, he received the John Hope Franklin Award in 2020. Frank is also the author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White, which was immediately reprinted in its hardcover edition. He received a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and a J.D. with honors from the University of Michigan.