Young Professional Leadership Program (YPLP)
How it works
6 High Potential Leaders
with 4 -12 years of work experience, recommended by the Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs)
12 Months
100+ hours
will focus on multiple outreach initiatives, webinars, thought leadership research, and article curation through AABDC
of Leadership coaching and interaction with Senior Leadership. Meeting with the AABDC Outstanding 50 diaspora in the US.
Key focus areas
Self-Transformation
Empower participants to undergo personal and professional growth through active engagement in impactful projects and leadership initiatives.
Multi-Industry
Bring together professionals from various industries to foster a collaborative and innovative environment.
Leadership
Emerge leaders are cultivated to drive strategic diversity and inclusion efforts within corporate America and the Asian American business community.
Pass the Torch
Emphasize the importance of mentorship and knowledge transfer, enabling experienced professionals to guide and inspire the next generation of leaders.
Why support YPLP
The initiatives will partner with corporations to support existing programs or strategies to promote socioeconomic racial equity. The participants will gain the opportunity to learn from peers in other industries and to develop leadership skills that will strengthen their career development.
People Behind the Scenes
Lucy Chan
YPLP Core Program Manager
Vice President and
Consultant, IBM
Eric Lui
YPLP Core Program Manager
Senior Advisor Partner,
HCG Global Partners
John Wang
Support Team Member
President and Founder,
AABDC
Rohan Thapar
Support Team Member