Asia Society’s APA Drivers for Diversity – Class of 2022

6:00 to 8:30pm
Location: Asia Society New York, 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Attire: Business Attire/Creative Chic/Culturally Significant 
Coat Check Available

*Limited seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you require special seating related to a health condition, please reach out in advance to Adam Tusin at atusin@asiasociety.org. 

APA Drivers for Diversity Preferred Hotel Partner: W New York – Times Square

Those interested to stay overnight in NYC and book a room at a special rate, please call (212) 930-7400 and mention “Asia Society AAPI Room Block” on or before Friday, April 22, 2022. Rooms are available from 5/10 – 5/12 at $359/night + applicable taxes and fees.

Asia Society’s 2022 APA Drivers for Diversity is a new, fresh approach to recognize and celebrate the individual accomplishments of outstanding AAPI individuals within companies who have demonstrated a positive impact towards the attraction, development, and retention of AAPI talent in the business community. Presented by Marriott International, the evening will begin with a stunning in-person networking reception featuring food and drinks hosted on the top floor of Asia Society in the Penthouse, and flow into a beautiful Awards ceremony. Individual awards will also be announced in several categories in addition to Asia Society’s 2022 Corporate Citizenship Award!

Join us as we formally recognize Asia Society’s APA Drivers for Diversity – Class of 2022!

Tickets are required for entry; see below. 

Please review Asia Society's COVID-19 Protocols before attending the event. 

Program

6:00 pm — Reception

7:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

Hosted by Bing Chen, President & Co-Founder of Gold House, member of the Asia 21 Network

Welcome Remarks from Apoorva Gandhi, Senior Vice President, Multicultural Affairs, Social Impact and Business Councils, Marriott International 

Umran Beba, Chair of Asia Society’s Global Talent and Diversity Council

Lulu C. Wang, Founder and CEO of Tupelo Capital Management, Asia Society Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees

Keynote Address: Evelyn Yang

Individual Awards

Most Innovative APA Leader 
Award Winner: P. Sean Gupta, Senior Vice President, Streaming Strategy, Paramount
Honorable Mention: Martha Ha, Vice President, Chief Counsel, Corporate Governance and Cardiovascular Portfolio, Medtronic

Most Inspiring APA Leader
Award Winner: Shahela Rahman, Director – IT Technology Account Manager, Credit Suisse Services (USA) LLC  
Honorable Mention: P. Sean Gupta, Senior Vice President, Streaming Strategy, Paramount

Asia Society’s 2022 “APA Driver for Diversity” Award Recognizing Outstanding Overall Achievement Supporting APA Talent in the Workplace 
Award Winner: P. Sean Gupta, Senior Vice President, Streaming Strategy, Paramount
Honorable Mention: Martha Ha, Vice President, Chief Counsel, Corporate Governance and Cardiovascular Portfolio, Medtronic

Presentation of Corporate Citizenship Award

Asia Society’s 2022 Corporate Citizenship Award for Outstanding Best Practices in Support of the APA Community in the Workplace 
Award Winner: Bank of America 
Honorable Mention: Chevron

APA Drivers for Diversity - Class of 2022 

P. Sean Gupta, Senior Vice President, Streaming Strategy, Paramount

Martha Ha, Vice President, Chief Counsel, Corporate Governance and Cardiovascular Portfolio, Medtronic

Arcelynn (Ace) Lipka, Program Manager, Ultium Cell, General Motors

Navin Mahajan, Vice President, and Treasurer / Corporate Officer, Chevron

Anil Matai, Senior Vice President, Senior Human Resources Executive for Global Technology, Global Operations, Global Strategy & Enterprise Platforms, Staff Support, Site HR, Market HR, Global Human Resources Shared Services, and Global Life Event Services Executive, Bank of America

Shahela Rahman, Director – IT Technology Account Manager, Credit Suisse Services (USA) LLC 

Sandra Schubert, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Ken Tanji, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Prudential Financial 

Giap Tjong (Gappy) Tjan, Managing Director, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank 

Valerie Wong Fountain, Managing Director, Head of Family Office Resources Platform and Partner Management, Morgan Stanley

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