Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Gala
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue: State Street Financial Center 7th Floor Auditorium, 1 Lincoln Street, Boston
Admission: Free for Members | $20 for Non-members | Free for professionals from sponsor companie
Attire: Business Casual
Check-in, networking and hors d'oeuvres will start at 6pm. Program will promptly start at 6:45pm
Please bring a photo ID for security check-in.
Disclaimer: State Street is not responsible for any unforeseeable liabilities during the event..
Description:
Celebrating the Achievements and Heritage of New England Asian Pacific Americans
Engage with local Asian Pacific American leaders, enjoy traditional cultural performances, and experience a "food tour" provided by local renown Pan-Asian restaurateurs.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and desserts from Bon Me, Mei Mei, and Flour and traditional cultural performances.
Speakers
Daniel Koh
Chief of Staff to the City of Boston
Daniel Arrigg Koh is Chief of Staff to the City of Boston. In this capacity, he advises Mayor Martin J. Walsh on key issues and executes his vision for the city and its 18,000 employees. Some of his prior experiences include serving as General Manager of HuffPost Live, The Huffington Post Media Group’s streaming network, Chief of Staff to Chair, President, and Editor-in-Chief Arianna Huffington, and advisor to former Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston. Dan holds a B.A. in Government from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was president of his class. He has been named to the “30 under 30” list by Forbes Magazine, “40 under 40” list by the Boston Business Journal, and Boston Magazine as a “next generation power player".
Susan Chinsen
Director of Boston Asian American Film Festival
Susan Chinsen is a community connector who focuses on the Asian Pacific Islander American community – using arts and culture for community building. She is the establishing director of the Boston Asian American Film Festival (now in it's 9th season) and serves as the Managing Director of the Chinese Historical Society of New England. She's been recognized by YW Boston's 150 Women of Influence, Get Konnected!'s GK100: Arts & Entertainment and profiled in Tufts Magazine and Angry Asian Man's Angry Reader of the Week. She is also on the board of directors at South Cove Community Health Center, an ArtsEmerson Community Curator and a Boston Neighborhood Fellow at The Boston Foundation.
Ted Kim
Managing Director, Corporate Finance at State Street Corporation
Ted Kim is a Managing Director in the Corporate Finance Department at State Street, specializing in Data, Advanced Analytics, and Finance. Ted is an experienced Finance / Operations / M&A leader, voted 40 under 40 finance executive by Treasury and Risk. Prior to joining State Street, Ted was a Vice President, Assistant Treasurer at Aetna, a Fortune 50 global insurer. He is also a former Arthur Andersen accountant and Arthur D. Little management consultant. He has a MBA in finance and strategy from MIT Sloan School. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst.
Arvind Kumar
Principal Partner with PwC’s Integrated Health Solutions Risk Assurance Practice
Arvind Kumar is a Principal Partner with PwC’s Integrated Health Solutions Risk Assurance practice. He has over 25 years of experience in healthcare focused on regulatory compliance, data analytics, data governance, Electronic Health Records (EHR) and technology transitions, and strategic transformation programs. He leads a team which works with clients to implement analytics and advanced technological solutions related to internal audit, compliance, revenue cycle, EHR controls and implementation testing, fraud and regulatory assessment and reporting. Prior to joining PwC, Arvind was SVP of Technology and Alliances at the Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions. He holds a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Northeastern University.
Irene Li
Award-Winning Owner and Chef of Boston-based food truck and restaurant, Mei Mei
Irene Li co-owns and operates the Boston-based food truck, restaurant and shipping container enterprise collectively known as the Mei Mei Group. Founded with her two older siblings, their award-winning food businesses merge modern techniques and genre-bending creativity with sustainable practices and tech-savvy communications. Irene believes food can and should be delicious, fun, and just. Her background of living on an organic farm, working the restaurant line, and organizing for social justice inform her leadership of the food and sourcing elements of the company. She recently graduated from Cornell University with a BA in Food Systems and Cultural Studies, received her third consecutive James Beard Rising Star nomination and an Eater National Young Gun award.
Closing Keynote Speaker
Nina Liang
Councilor at Large, City of Quincy
Nina Liang is the first Chinese-American City Councilor in Quincy. Born in Quincy and raised by immigrant parents, she has experienced firsthand the challenges that minority children and families face. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to be a part of community organizations dedicated to addressing the needs of those who are new to both the language and customs of American culture. Having worked as the office manager with her family’s restaurant group, Nina also has the experience and perspective of a small business owner, creating jobs and opportunity in the communities in which they operate. She currently serves on the board of D.O.V.E, Maria Droste Counseling Services, the Thomas Crane Public Library, and Quincy Catholic Academy.
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