Committee of 100 Leadership & Mentoring Program
"Following the Pioneers & Inspiring the Future" Panel Discussion

John Chiang Julie Fong Charlie Woo Stewart Kwoh Teddy Zee Brian Sun Herman Li

The C-100 Leadership & Mentorship Program is a new program designed to foster a new generation of Asian American leaders by matching mentees with mentors.

The videos below feature a panel discussion held on July 9, 2011 to celebrate the graduation of the program's inaugural class and to welcome prospective mentees. The discussion focuses on achieving success and confronting failure in life and career. Sharing their advice and life lessons are mentors John Chiang (California State Controller), Julie Fong (Film Producer & General Manager of Partizan Entertainment), Charlie Woo (CEO of Megatoys), and moderator Stewart Kwoh (President & Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center). Also joining in the discussion are mentors Teddy Zee (Film Producer), Brian Sun (Partner at Jones Day), and Herman Li (Chairman of the C&L Restaurant Group).

Welcome (by Stewart Kwoh)

Introduction of Panelists (John Chiang, Julie Fong, Charlie Woo)

Question #1: How do you define success in career and life?

Question #2: What do you advise young professionals to do to achieve success?

Audience Q&A (incl. Teddy Zee, Brian Sun, Herman Li)
•   What has served as turning points in your life?
•   What is the biggest failure in your life?
•   How do you recover from great failures?
•   What is your advice to college students?
•   How do you conquer fears and doubts?

Mentee Testimonials (Cyndie Chang, Jeff Chao)

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For information on applying to this mentorship program, please click here or email c100@apex.org for questions.

The Committee of 100 is a national non-partisan organization composed of American citizens of Chinese descent. Each member has achieved positions of leadership in the United States in a broad range of professions. With these diverse backgrounds, members collectively pool their strengths and experience to address important issues concerning the Chinese-American community, as well as issues affecting U.S.-China relations. To find out more about the Committee of 100, please check www.committee100.org.