APEX's Board of Directors is a dedicated group of professionals whose strategic decision-making and guidance help direct the organization. The commitment of APEX board members is not only evident in the time they contribute as volunteers, but also by the generous financial support each individual provides the organization.

David Huang

Dr. Huang is the Global Medical Director in the Speciality Business Unit, Anti-infectives at Pfizer Inc. Prior to joining Pfizer, he served on the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine as an assistant professor. Dr. Huang specializes and is board certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. Dr. Huang currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey and attending physician in the department of Emergency Medicine at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Manhattan. Dr. Huang received his M.D. at the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Houston School of Public Health, and B.A. at Trinity University.

Ian Kow

Mr. Kow is a Director within the Investment & Research Department of Optima Fund Management LLC, a New York-based fund-of-funds investment company. Mr. Kow specializes in non-U.S. hedge fund investments across all strategies and co-manages a number of portfolios. Prior to joining Optima, he was an equity research analyst at Aquamarine Capital Management. Before Aquamarine, he was a research analyst at Olympia Capital Associates LP. Mr. Kow holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Asian Studies from Cornell University.

Rany Ng

Ms. Ng is a Group Product Manager at Google, where she is responsible for developing monetization products and strategies. Prior to joining Google, she was Vice President of Product Management at DoubleClick focused on advertising solutions for publishers. Ms. Ng has always had an affinity for technology, and has previously worked in IBM's Venture Capital Group, as well as the Technology Division at Goldman Sachs in both New York and London. She received an ScB in Electrical Engineering from Brown University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

Eddie Shiomi

Mr. Shiomi is the Director of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs in New York City, a graduate-level experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, intelligent and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. Prior to Coro, Mr. Shiomi served as Senior Deputy to California State Assembly Speaker Robert M. Hertzberg and as Campaign Field Director for State Assembly member George Nakano. He also served as Co-Chair of the Asian Pacific American Gala Reception for the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Mr. Shiomi holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California, at Los Angeles.

Suyin So — CO-CHAIR

Ms. So works in communications for the Doris and Donald Fisher Fund, which supports education reform initiatives and programs. A licensed member of the New York State bar, Ms. So previously practiced civil litigation as an associate with the law firm of Pryor Cashman LLP and was a broadcast journalist with Dateline NBC prior to entering the legal profession. She was also a freelance contributor to A. Magazine.

Ms. So is also a co-founder of dGenerate Films, Inc., a film company located in Manhattan's Chinatown that distributes independent film from mainland China to the United States.
Her volunteer experiences include co-founding Project By Project, a national volunteer organization connecting Asian American community-based organizations to new resources for volunteer development, fundraising and technical assistance. Ms. So is an active alumnus of Brown University and Georgetown University Law Center, where she received her bachelor's and juris doctor degrees respectively. She grew up in Marion, Indiana.

Preeti Sriratana — CO-CHAIR

Mr. Sriratana is an architect whose private practice is based in New York City. His professional experiences include tenure at the New York architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, where he was the Senior Designer overseeing the designs for the NY Metropolitan Transit Authority station at Ground Zero and the New York Jets Training Facility in New Jersey. His own works include residential and commercial projects that have been published and exhibited in galleries such as the I Space in Chicago, the Van Alen Institute in Manhattan, and Gund Hall at Harvard University. Mr. Sriratana is also a Roving Critic for Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and is also an Advisory Board member for the Manhattan-based urban arts initiative, The Sound of Art. He started his career working in Paris for Pritzker Prize winning architect, Jean Nouvel.

Mr. Sriratana earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, and a Master of Architecture from Columbia University in New York.

Kathy Wong — SECRETARY

Ms. Wong is currently a Vice President in the Global Finance group at JP Morgan Chase, where she manages the Cash Management Program. Prior to joining JPMorgan, she was a Principal Consultant at IBM Business Consulting Services, formerly PWC Management Consulting in the Financial Services industry. Ms. Wong holds a B.S. in Engineering and Management Systems with a minor in Economics from Columbia University. She is born and bred in New York City and is a product of the NYC Public School System.

Joyce Wu — TREASURER

Ms. Wu is a Principal at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) Global Rates and Currencies Group, specialized in currency institutional sales. Prior to BAML, she was an Associate in Global Currency and Commodity Group at JPMorgan. Ms. Wu is also a knitwear designer, and has published two pattern books: "Trendy Knit Tops" and "A Passion for Cables." She served as a board member of Elder Craftsmen, a nonprofit focused on engaging seniors in life through crafts. Ms. Wu received a B.A. in Government and Asian Studies from Dartmouth College.

Calvin Yee — VICE CHAIR

Mr. Yee is a Partner at Accompli. He focuses on advising, guiding and coaching leaders and their teams through change. Calvin serves on the boards of several professional organizations and private companies. He is a regular speaker and author in areas of organizational change. Calvin received his Bachelors in Urban Studies and Masters in Public Administration at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed the Executive Development Program at Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago and Leadership Coaching Program at Georgetown University.