Asian Americans succeed at the entry and the middle ranks of many professions, but consistently do not do as well in the senior ranks. Over the last five years, Committee of 100 has hosted many webcasts, seminars and summits that have brought experts forward to share their research and individuals from many different fields, genders and age groups to discuss their experiences, observations and solutions. Two years ago, we started a Masterclass Series for Individuals that features speakers who provide tutorials and advice to help individuals succeed in their careers.
Throughout the many events we have held over the years, one of the observations that come out repeatedly is that significant barriers exist from the structure and practices of organizations that we are all part of. This event will feature insights from two accomplished panelists who have expertise on this topic from their exposure to many companies as well as from their own personal careers and how each of us can create positive change within our own organizations.
The webinar will be one hour long. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions during the last ten minutes of the webinar.
There is no fee for the webcast.
Speaker Bios:
Eric Chan
Chief Business and Strategy Officer, Gap, Inc.
Eric Chan is the Chief Business and Strategy Officer for Gap Inc., leading the company’s Strategy, International Operations, Loyalty, and Real Estate teams. He is also responsible for its Growth initiatives, with recent notable category launches in Beauty and Accessories.
Prior to joining Gap Inc., Eric served as CFO for the LA Clippers and the Kia Forum, where he led the organization’s administrative operations, long-range planning and project management. He was also responsible for the financing and building of the team’s new stadium in Inglewood, Intuit Dome.
Previously, Eric served as COO for The Bouqs Company and, prior to that, CFO for Loot Crate, where he helped scale the company from a startup to $165 million in revenue. During that time, the company was named the Fastest Growing Company in the United States by Inc Magazine. Before that, he served in executive positions at Mattel and Cisco Systems.
In 2020, Eric won the LA Business Journal’s Private Company CFO of the Year Award. That same year, Gold House named him to its A100 List, which honors Asian Pacific leaders who made the greatest impact on culture and society over the past year. He was recently named to Gold House’s Gold 100 list in 2026 as well. Eric was also responsible for starting the nonprofit, El Segundo Economic Development Corporation, which serves as a bridge between city government and large businesses in “the most important 5 square miles in Los Angeles.” Eric is a member of the Committee of 100 (C-100), a prominent non-profit U.S. leadership organization of Chinese Americans. Eric previously served on the Board of Directors of Heritage Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HFWA).
He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
Joyce Chang
Chair of Global Research, J.P. Morgan
Joyce Chang is the Chair of Global Research for J.P. Morgan’s Commercial and Investment Bank, with 36 years of experience in Global Research. Her expertise spans Macro, Cross-Asset, Fixed Income, Emerging Markets, Geopolitical, and Strategic Research. She has held numerous leadership positions in research since joining JPMorgan in 1999, including Global Head of Research, Global Head of Fixed Income Research and Global Head of Emerging Markets Research. Joyce began her career as an Emerging Markets Strategist in 1989 and held top rankings in Institutional Investor surveys for Emerging Markets Research, earning 25 #1 individual rankings, and was inducted into the Fixed Income Analyst Society Hall of Fame in 2014. Before joining J.P. Morgan Chase in 1999, she was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch and Salomon Brothers.
Joyce is the Executive Sponsor for J.P. Morgan Chase’s AsPIRE network for employees of Asian heritage. She serves on the Board of Directors for the German Marshall Fund, Fixed Income Analyst Society, Asian American Business Development Center, and Trickle Up. Additionally, she serves on numerous Board of Visitors and External Advisory Councils for major universities, including Columbia, Princeton, Georgetown, and UC Berkeley. Joyce is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Inter-American Dialogue, Economic Club of New York and Committee of 100. She has been included in Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in Finance and in American Banker’s Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance. Joyce holds an M.P.A. from Princeton and a B.A. from Columbia, where she received the John Jay Award for professional achievement.
Moderator:
Peter Young
CEO and President, Young & Partners
Peter Young is CEO and President of Young & Partners, a corporate strategy and boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy, M&A, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers, Schroders and Lehman Brothers, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co., the corporate strategy firm.
Mr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale, an MS in Accounting from NYU, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors, both corporate and non-profit and is President and board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization.
