Wharton Asian American Business Conference

Schedule

Fri Mar 20 2026 at 08:15 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Study at University City | Philadelphia, PA

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The inaugural conference, hosted by WAAAM, is the first MBA conference dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) identities.
About this Event

Through inspiring keynotes, dynamic panels, and hands-on workshops, the conference will explore topics such as overcoming the bamboo ceiling, embracing cultural authenticity, and navigating intersectionality in professional environments. With a focus on amplifying the voices of Asian American women leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural storytellers, the conference offers attendees actionable strategies, meaningful dialogue, and opportunities to build community and lead with impact.


The Wharton Asian American Association of MBAs (WAAAM) provides a forum for celebrating all AAPI identities while supporting members professionally, academically, and socially at Wharton and beyond.


“Our mission is to prepare our members to become successful leaders and mentors who can drive impact in their workplace, communities, and beyond.”


Agenda

🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

Info: SPEAKER: Ida Liu WG’00 - Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Private Bank


🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel A: Vision from the Top: Asian Women Executives Share their Journeys

Info: PANELISTS:
Jinsook Han - Chief Strategy, Corporate Development & Global Agentic AI Officer, Genpact
Nilofer Vahora W’01 - Chief Marketing Officer, amika
Amy Wei WG’11 - Chief Operating Officer, OpenTable
Judy Kang WG’11 - Chief Financial Officer, Healthfirst
MODERATOR:
Tiantian Yang - Assistant Professor of Management, the Wharton School


🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel B: Asian American Founders - Stories of Innovation and Impact

Info: PANELISTS:
Michael Lai WG’26 - Founder, AsianFeed
Heather Chen - Founder, Moonbow Skin
Joyce Meng W’08 - Founder, FACT Capital


🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Networking lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Panel C: Asians in the creative economy

Info: PANELISTS:
Edward Pokropski, Senior Writer/Producer, NBCUniversal
Dylan Huynh, YouTuber & Digital Content Creator


🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Workshop: cultivating influence and impact as an Asian American professional
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing keynote
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Reception & Networking
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The Study at University City, 20 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, United States

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Tickets

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