SAWL's 2009 Board
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Pang Ly, President & Membership Chair
Pang Ly is a founding member of SAWL and is honored to serve as its President. She is an experienced litigation attorney and a mission-driven entrepreneur based in San Francisco. Originally from Missouri, she helped establish the first Asian American student organization at the University of MO-Columbia and recently returned to her hometown to work on the 2008 Presidential campaign. Pang is committed to SAWL's motto "Leading from the Heart" and knows such actions can positively transform the community.
Alina Hua, Vice President
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Jessica Su, Service Chair
Jessica L. Su is an international corporate attorney with over fifteen years of legal experience, both in private practice and in house. She has worked in both the U.S. and Asia representing international clients on a wide range of matters. Born in Taiwan, Jessica was educated in the U.S. She earned her Bachelors Degree with Highest Honors from University of Texas at Austin in 1991 (Phi Beta Kappa) and received her Juris Doctrate also from The University of Texas School of Law in 1994. Jessica started her legal career as a litigator, representing clients in a wide range of international litigations and arbitrations. She transitioned to corporate practice in 1998, and has been practicing corporate law since. Among the law firms she practiced with, she spent four years with the international law firm of Coudert Brothers LLP in Hong Kong, where she represented U.S., European, and Asian companies in China-related commercial matters and in Palo Alto, California, where she continues to represent U.S. and international companies in technology licensing and financing transactions. Since 2002, Jessica has had her own practice, Su Legal Group, based out of San Francisco. She enjoys life drawings/design, fashion, adventure travel, biking, hiking, and sailing.
Christina Bui, Advisory Board Member
Christina Bui is the Co-Founder of SAWL and has been on the Board since its founding in 2001. She is the Associate Managing Partner in the Northern California practice of Tatum, LLC. Tatum is the nation's largest and fastest growing executive services firm, focused on financial and technology leadership, and provides interim or permanent CFOs, CIOs, and Controllers to companies that may be in transition to accelerate success or create more value. Prior to joining Tatum, Christina was VP of Market Development of the Northwest Region for Parsons Corp.'s Transportation Group and was VP of Business Development for Manna Consultants, Inc. an engineering firm. Prior to joining the engineering industry, Christina was with Encore Capital Management, a private investment company and venture capital firm in the Washington , D.C. area. Before Encore, Christina was part of the Corporate Government Affairs team of Johnson & Johnson and represented the healthcare company on Capitol Hill on corporate and health care issues. Christina holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs and French from the University of Virginia.
May Duong, Advisory Board Member
Noriko Iwata, Treasurer
Noriko Iwata currently works at the Clorox Company as a finance manager (cost accounting) in the Glad division. She is originally from Portland, OR and attended the University of Washington in Seattle. She relocated to California in 1994. Some of her hobbies include: spending time with her husband Alfred, city hiking, self-help topics, and practicing Japanese. This is her third year in SAWL and she is very excited about what's in store for 2009!
Lillian Tsay, Marketing Chair
Lillian Tsay recently completed her senior year of college, wrapping up a great undergraduate experience at Stanford University. She graduated in June 2009 with a BA in Economics and a Psychology minor, and she is very happy to be returning to Stanford in two years to attend the Stanford Graduate School of Business (deferred MBA, Class of 2013). She is passionate about pursuing a career in marketing and brand management, and she ultimately hopes to make an impact in the nonprofit sector. This is Lillian's first year in SAWL. Her interests include trying new restaurants, traveling, and indoor skydiving (she plans to take lessons soon!).
Jean Lee, Secretary
Jean Lee likes to run, play with her cute babies, and shop. She buys things on eBay (partly because she works there, and no, she doesn't get any special discount) and is generally recognized by name at certain stores. Her goal for this year is to cut back on purchases, and try to think of saving money as a fun hobby. If you have any tips, she would love to hear it. This is Jean's first year in SAWL.
