About Us

About Us At a Glance

• Over 185 members
• Focused on being a lifelong organization supporting the duration of our members careers, not just the early years
• Membership is open to all ethnicities, professional backgrounds and ages
• Robust student and scholarship programs, including an educational foundation, and community programs

Our Vision
To enhance the presence and influence of current and future business leaders of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and to serve as a collective voice for those business communities.

Our Mission
Ascend is the premier professional organization dedicated to enabling its members, business partners and the community to leverage the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asians.

Our Membership
Membership is open to those who share our mission regardless of ethnicity and professional background.  The majority of our 185+ members are from fields where there are high concentrations of Asians - accounting, finance, technology, professional services, financial services and others in business, government, academia and the community.