Accenture's Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Marquee Panel on Leadership & Identity

Programming example

This past Thursday, I had the honor of joining an incredible group of leaders for Accenture's 2026 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Marquee Panel in Boston — a conversation centered on The Leadership We Carry: Identity, Culture & Influence.

Sharing the stage with Bill Tung, Catherine So, Tarun Patel, and Anthony Chen, we explored questions that don't always make it into boardroom conversations — how our cultural upbringings quietly shape how we lead, take risks, and find belonging. How we push back on unspoken "playbooks" for what leadership is supposed to look like. And what it truly means to have a seat at the table — and use it well.

What struck me most was the honesty in the room. Every story shared — whether about navigating cultural expectations, redefining executive presence, or turning visibility into real impact — was a reminder that our identities aren't a footnote to our leadership. They are the foundation of it.

To every Asian American colleague who was in that room: you were seen, and your stories matter. 🙏

#APIHM #AsianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth #Leadership #Accenture #InclusionMatters #APIHeritageMonth

Communities

• Asian & Pacific Islander

Observances

• AAPI Heritage Month

Formats

• Panels
• Internal Event
• Speaker Presentation

Goals

• Connect
• Grow