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
Jean Abac Registered Nurse and Certified Case Manager, APIA Alumnus |
Sally Kim Consultant, Payer Research Team, Advisory Board |
Sophia Duke-Mosier Analyst focusing on research quality in the Analyst Lab, Advisory Board |
Tanakorn (Tana) Kittisarapong, MD 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
Harini Kidambi Senior Corporate Counsel at AARP Services, Inc. |
Micki Chen Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon Global Network & Technology Organization |
Peter Tobani Corporate Counsel, Global Retail Markets, Liberty Mutual Insurance |
John Uyham Senior Managing Counsel for Mergers & Acquisitions, Coca-Cola Company |
A.B. Cruz III, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret.) 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
Francis Cheng APIA Scholar & 11th grade teacher and counselor at KIPP King Collegiate High School |
Soukprida Phetmisy Senior Managing Director, Asian American & Pacific Islander Alliances & Teach for America |
Monique Rae Valerio Manager of Alumni Strategy, Teach for America |
Chingcha Vang Manager, Teacher Leadership Development, Teach for America |
Kristina Zhang 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
Jackie Callender
Sr. Technology Services Manager, Cox Automotive
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Larry Hofer
VP of People Services for Cox Communications
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Arielle Perez
Advisory & Assurance Specialist at Cox Enterprises
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Pujan Roka
Director of Product Management, Cox Communications
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