
Industry Experts Series
The Industry Experts Series is designed to expose Scholars to experiences of APIA industry leaders and career pathways. Scholars will learn about how to gain internship opportunities, the APIA perspective, and needed skills and experiences within each field.
Date: October 2020 – January 2021
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Thursday, October 8, 2020
4:00 – 5:00 PM ET/1:00 – 2:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
Panelists Bios and Headshot Here
![]() Trayson Keli’i APIA Scholars Alumnus & Software Engineer, General Motors |
![]() Makalika Nāholowa’a Chief of Staff to the General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation |
![]() Damien “Kahekili” Cie Lead Fisheries Biologist US Marine Corps/Lieutenant Commander, US Navy |
Government & Public Service
Thursday, October 22, 2020
7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/4:00 – 5:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
Panelist Bios and Headshots Here
![]() Shaima Ahmad Managing Director, Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) |
![]() Alex Hung Director of Programs and Community Engagement, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) |
![]() Dr. Amelia Nguyen Acting Special Assistant, Office of Wastewater Management Immediate Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
![]() Christian Tanja Admissions Outreach and Selection Officer, Schwarzman Scholars |
Healthcare Professions
Thursday, November 5, 2020
7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/4:00 – 5:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
Panelist Bios and Headshots Here
![]() Registered Nurse and Certified Case Manager, APIA Alumnus |
![]() Consultant, Payer Research Team, Advisory Board |
![]() Analyst focusing on research quality in the Analyst Lab, Advisory Board |
![]() Director and Faculty Member with Advisory Board’s Talent Development Division |
Computer Science
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/5:00 – 6:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
Panelist Bios and Headshots Here
![]() Trayson Keli’i APIA Scholars Alumnus & Software Engineer, General Motors |
![]() Caroline Liu Software Engineer, Google |
![]() Harin Desai Enterprise Architecture and Emerging Technologies, Dominion Energy |
Law & Policy
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/4:00 – 5:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
Panelist Bios and Headshots Here
![]() Senior Corporate Counsel at AARP Services, Inc. |
![]() Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon Global Network & Technology Organization |
![]() Corporate Counsel, Global Retail Markets, Liberty Mutual Insurance |
![]() Senior Managing Counsel for Mergers & Acquisitions, Coca-Cola Company |
![]() President, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association |
Art, Media & Entertainment
Thursday, December 10, 2020
7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/4:00 – 5:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
Panelist Bios and Headshots Here
![]() Oscar Chang Senior Manager of NBCUniversal Corporate Strategy and Development, NBCUniversal |
![]() Elizabeth Tran President and Co-Founder, Teens Go Green & Miracle Charity Productions |
![]() Aivy Nguyen UCAN Planner, Marketing, Netflix |
Education
Thursday, January 21, 2021
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/5:00 – 6:00 PM PT
Panel Recap: Watch a Recording of this Panel Here
![]() APIA Scholar & 11th grade teacher and counselor at KIPP King Collegiate High School |
![]() Senior Managing Director, Asian American & Pacific Islander Alliances & Teach for America |
![]() Manager of Alumni Strategy, Teach for America |
![]() Manager, Teacher Leadership Development, Teach for America |
![]() Director of Recruitment Innovation within the Recruitment Lab, Teach for America |
Cox Enterprises
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/4:00 – 5:00 PM PT
Registration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom

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