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Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are the five elements of life ("wuxing") that keep the universe in balance

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NSB Package A  "Metal Tiger"  Featured Speakers

Jane Hyun

Global Leadership Strategist and Author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

NAAAP National Board Member

Fabian DeRozario

Global Talent Coach and Trainer

Vice Chair of NAAAP National Board of Directors and Past NAAAP CEO 

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee: watch

Piyush Malik

C-Level Executive and Emerging Technologies Authority

NAAAP100 Award Honoree

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Asian Indian Secrets of Transforming Tech Startups to Unicorns" 


Lydia Han, TV Journalist and Creator of #ThisIsAmerica

NAAAP Inspire Award Honoree

Cecilia Chung, LGBTQI Leader

NAAAP100 Award Honoree

Tony DelaRosa, DEIB & Education Strategist

NAAAP Inspire Award Honoree

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Embodying ISANG BAGSAK at Your Company"

Michelle Kim, Award-Winning Author and Activist

NAAAP Inspire Award Honoree

Syminton Smith, Global Affairs Expert

NAAAP Inspire Award Honoree

Schuyler Bailar, Educator, Author, and Advocate "The first trans NCAA D1 men’s athlete"

NAAAP Inspire Award Honoree

Urooj Arsha, LGBTQI Subject Matter Expert

NAAAP Pride Award Honoree

Onchantho Am, Lawyer and Activist

NAAAP Inspire Award Honoree

Mandy Sha

Certified Virtual Speaker and #FirstClass Speaker Expo Commissioner

NSB Package B "Wood Tiger"  Featured Speakers

May Lee, Journalist and Professor

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Deprogram and Reprogram the Narrative"

Simon Tam, Rock Star and Activist

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message  "Focus on Being the Hero, Not Creating More Villains"

Dr. Julie Pham, Communication Expert, Author, and Community Organizer

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Practice Curiosity to Lead Better: From my Vietnamese newspaper to the moment of truth"

Mita Mallick, DEI Executive

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee, view Introductory Remarks

Don Sandel, AAPI Ally and Positive Leadership Expert

Herbert Obah, Jr., Winner of 2022 Chicago's Impromptu Speaking Champion and AAPI Ally

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Black and Asian Allyship"

NSB Package C "Water Tiger"  Featured Speakers

Ryan Takemiya, DEIB Solution Expert "The Asian American Renaissance" 

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Overcoming Toxic Invisibility"

Dr. Yon Na, Organizational Psychologist focusing on identity & leadership

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Breaking stereotypes by pushing aside fear and towing an airstream trailer"

Jeff Harry, Positive Psychology and Play Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Navigating Difficult Conversation through Play"

Jolene Jang, Asian Inclusivity and Curiosity Catalyst

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message Aren't "Asians All Alike? The Misunderstood Americans"

Jerry Won, Award-Winning Content Producer

Belonging Strategist and DEI Expert

Anime, Event Host and DJ

MC and DJ

Dr. Jean Kanokogi, "Relatable Badass" Mental Health and Resilience Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Relatable Badass Smashes Stigmas!"

Vanessa Shiliwala, Marketing Executive and Social Impact Entrepreneur

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee host, watch Introductory Remarks

Tania DeSa, Personal Branding and Leadership Trainer

NSB Package D "Fire Tiger" Featured Speakers

Mali Phonpadith, Entrepreneur and  Leadership Optimization Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Compassionate Leadership"

Dr. Nitin Deckha, Leadership and Intercultural Competence Trainer

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Take Another Look at Yourself: Why leadership is about competences, not stereotypes"

Cecilia Lui, Inclusive Leadership and Cultural Competence Trainer

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Overcoming Cultural Misconceptions and Stereotypes: Show up, Step up, and Speak up to your leadership potential"

Dave Liu, Wall Street and Silicon Valley Warrior

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Conquer the Corporate Game with Proven Tactics" 

Jason Chu, Rapper and Educator on Asian American Identity and History

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Know Roots, Know Self: Claiming Your Real and Powerful Ties to AAPI History"

Dr. Zhu Shen, Biotech CEO-turned award-winning filmmaker, storyteller, and Zen Mom

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "From Tiger Mom to Zen Mom - A Transformative Journey of AAPI Storytelling"

Dr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn, Social Justice Educator and LinkedIn Learning Facilitator

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Breaking the Perpetual Foreigner Myth: Asian Americans and Belonging" 

AJ Perkins, Business Leader in Energy and Author on Mahalo

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Mahalo in Business - Hawaiian Values to Boost Your Business"

Dr. Robert Peterson, Gender and Race DEI Subject Matter Expert & Crime Victim Advocate

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee, watch his message about resilience after tragedy

Isa Kujawski, Nutrition and Wellness Expert & Navy Veteran

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee

Senna Bayasgalan, Marketing and Gender Equality Leader

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee

Bernice Chao, Marketing Executive and Personal Branding Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "The Power of Personal Branding"

Suzie Bao, Marketing Executive, Podcast Host, and Self-Advocacy Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Self-Promotion for Career Breakthrough"

Neelu Kaur, Self-Promotion and Self-Advocacy Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message Self- "Advocacy and Self- Promotion for AAPI Women"

Shane Carlin, Networking and Fundraising Guru

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "How to Network to Move through the Pipeline to Leadership"


Sue Ann Hong, Nonprofit Leader and Effective Communication Trainer

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "The Art of Influencing Others Through Effective Communication"

Amy Yip, Mental Fitness Trainer

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message Being "Seen, Being Heard, and Rocking that Boat"

Dr. Stacey Diane Litam, DEI Trainer, Licensed Counselor and Sexologist, and Professor

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Understanding Cultural Scripts and Unlocking the Power Of Our Stories"

JR Kuo, Mental Health and DEIB Trainer

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "We Need Both: DEI and Mental Health"

Christopher Huang, Acclaimed Photographer and DEI Body Language Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Lead through the Body Language Lens: A Professional Photographer's Visual Guide"

Yvonne Wolf, East Asian Culture Expert and Community TV host

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Lunar New Year: Significance, Activities, and What You Can Do to be Part of the Celebration"

Jeannie Chai, Beat Imposter Syndrome Expert

Simone Heng, Authentic Connection Expert, CSP® 

Joyce Chiou, DEI Strategist and Trainer

Cathlyn Choi, Media Leader and K-Wave Expert

NSB Package E  and  NSB Package F  "Earth Tiger" Featured Speakers

Elizabeth Yang, Attorney, Author, Past NAAAP President

NAAAP Board Member

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee. watch Q&A

Christina Ching, Courage Engineer and Women's Leadership

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "How to Turn Silence into Courage - A Pacific Islander's Epiphany"

Amanda Chen, Personal Discovery Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "The Unexpected Value in Abandoning the Plan"

Zuo Bing Tang, NYC Public School Teacher and Educational STEM Technology Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Charting Your Own Leadership Path through Initiative and Determination"  

Dr. Julie Huang, Biotech Scientist and Career Development Advisor

#FirstClass Speaker Expo emcee

Brian Pang, ERG Leader and Gaming Industry Digital Strategist

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Activating Your Agency to Unlock Your Power"

Dr. Soojin Jun, Patient Safety Activist & Pharmacist

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Patient Safety: Protect Yourself!" 

Kitty Wu, Holistic Health Expert

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Healing the High Performer Perception" 

Vivian Huang, Physician Healer

Karen Kwok, Public Health Advisor and Health Equity Advocate

#FirstClass Speaker Expo message "Nothing About Us Without Us"

Cyndy Yu-Robinson, Nonprofit Executive and Past NAAAP Executive Director

Shanita Akintonde, DEI Expert, Author, and Emcee

Ginny Cheng, Career Clarity Coach & Talent Executive

Ryan Namata, Human Resources Leader

Catharine Kelley, Talent Attraction and DEI Expert

Former NAAAP Chief Talent Officer 

Richard Leung, DEIB and Leadership Coach

Dr. Serena Huang, FinTech Executive

Gisele Fahmi, Global Life Sciences Industry Leader and AAPI Ally

Dushun Mosley, Professional trainer and Distinguished Toastmaster

AAPI Ally

Jacqueleen Crittle, Cultural Architect and Career Coach

AAPI Ally

Deven Patel, Global Business Leader

Matthea Marquart, Online Education Innovator and Nonprofit Management Expert

C-Level Executive

Career Pathing Expert

Antoni Lacinai, Workplace Communication Expert

Maria Racho, Intrapreneur and Venture Capitalist

Diane Lee, Construction Industry Executive and Author on turning stereotypes into opportunities

Dorothy Chang, DEI Designer and Public Narrative Curator

Bharath Parthasarathy, Career in Sports & Live Entertainment 

Jian Liu, Professional Trainer and Self-Advocacy Expert

Carolyn Sideco, Kapwa in Sports for Practitioners and Parents

Susan Im, Retail Business Leader

Ashley Phathanak, Everyday Leadership Expert focusing on situational intelligence

Taylor Zhou, NYC Chinatown Walking Tour Guide