Ascend is the largest non-profit organization for Pan-Asian professionals in North America. Ascend reaches more than 60,000 people via 18 professional chapters and 40+ student chapters, and partner with ~60 major enterprises and Academic institutions.
As a career lifecycle organization, Ascend offers robust leadership and professional development programs designed to cultivate Pan-Asian talent by supporting its members in reaching their career potential and by supporting its corporate partners to develop a strong, diverse, and inclusive workforce to achieve business growth.
NYM Chapter Contacts
The people that make things happen for Ascend in the New York Metro area
Board Members
Vartika Prasad
Liaison: Operations
Ashok Shenoy
Liaison: Operations
Hina Shamsi
Liaison: Corporate Development
William Estilo
Liaison: Corporate Development
Dustin Ling
Liaison: Events and Programming
Sabina Zaman
Liaison: Membership
Cionie Lopez
Liaison: Student Affairs
Executive Officers
Joan Nicolas
Treasurer
Eliza Kwong
Co-President
Kunjan Mehta
Co-President
Denis Kim
EVP - Operations and National Liaison and Interim Secretary
Officers
