Redefining Leadership: Where Identity Meets Influence

Redefining Leadership: From Identity to Influence brings together leaders from across industries for a panel discussion on how identity, culture, and heritage shape leadership in today’s workplace. Together, we will explore themes including cultural heritage, leadership and identity, the bamboo ceiling, and approaches to navigating pay equity and transparency.

Through dialogue and shared perspectives, we invite you to celebrate the stories, cultures, and heritage that shape Asian leadership across industries and experiences, and to explore how influence can be built with authenticity, courage, and community.

Following the panel, guests are invited to continue the conversation through networking and interactive cultural experiences in a welcoming space designed for connection and celebration.

• A cross-industry panel discussion featuring leaders from different sectors sharing perspectives on Asian identity, culture, heritage, and how these experiences shape leadership in the workplace
• Thoughtful conversation on the bamboo ceiling, transparency, and the ways Asian professionals navigate visibility, influence, and career growth
• Networking opportunities with peers and professionals across industries
• Interactive and cultural experiences, including a photobooth, Japanese tea offering, instructor-led Indonesia, South Chinese, and Indian arts and crafts.

5:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Registration / Networking

6:00 pm – 6:10 pm
Opening Remarks

6:10 pm – 7:15 pm
Panel Discussion + Q&A

7:15 pm – 7:30 pm
Closing Remarks

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Networking, Activities, and Mingle

Deloitte 5th Floor Atrium
8 Adelaide St West
Toronto, ON M5H 0A9

Andrew Kwong

Melanie Au
Christine Cruz-Clarke
Kevin Lee

Hilary McVey

Bindhu AT

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