Events Info

 

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While many of our events and programs are exclusively for our scholars, some events are open to the public. To be notified of upcoming career development events, email subscribe to chinesedfsevents@gmail.com to join our mailing list (remember to add us to your contacts list to avoid emails ending up in spam) or text subscribe with your email to (929) 335-3537.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Explore diverse career options and get inspired by our community members in hospitality, technology, finance, healthcare, and engineering! During this session, you'll have the chance to network with industry experts, hear firsthand experiences, and gain valuable insights to help guide your career journey. Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or considering a career change; this event is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, learn from professionals, and discover new career possibilities! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Our Speakers:

???? Hospitality:
Chia Pan (2010 Merit Scholar & Board Member) - Founder of AYS Hospitality Group,behind TabeTomo, The Office of Mr. Moto & The Residence of Mr. Moto and more
 
 
???? Tech & Software: 
Fernando Luo (2009 Merit Scholar) - Senior software engineer at Nvidia, with experience at YouTube, Meta & Netflix 
 
???? Finance: 
Chris Ling (Board Member & Awards Committee Member) - Head of structured products trading, Credit Alternatives, at Brown Brothers Harriman 
 
???? Healthcare: 
Emily Cheng (2017 Wonton Food Scholar) - Medical student with insights on med school applications, previously a Princeton in Asia Fellow at a policy think tank and a healthcare consultant at McKinsey
 
 
⚙️ Hardware and Engineering: 
Dennis Zhang (2014 DFS Merit Scholar) - Mechanical Engineer at Axon, specializing in hardware development 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of Past Events:

Scholar Lunch and Dinner Gatherings 

Open to All - Latest Trends and Opportunities in Sustainability

Scholar Speed Networking

DFS Transition to College

Open to All - Online and In-Person Strategies to Networking and Building Meaningful Connections

Open to All - Graduate School Workshop

Lunch and Care Packages

Open to All - Annual Awards Dinner (ticketed event)

Yearend Gathering

Yearlong pod communities

Open to All - Career Development Event  HOW TO RISE TO THE TOP As Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech and Healthcare

Lunch and Guided Tour of Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

Virtual Community Time Launched

Open to All - Perspectives on Personal Finance: Managing and Building Wealth

Open to All - Learn the Keys to Early Career Success featuring Phil Grodin, author of Just Tell Me What I Need to Know! (A Practical Guide to Hit the Ground Running At Your First Job and Beyond)

Career Development Event - Exploring Career Paths and Leveraging the Mentor Relationship

Anti-Asian Hate Experiences and Action

Book Club Launched

DFS Virtual Yoga

Facebook Live Scholarship Application and Navigating College during COVID19 Session

Virtual and In Person Graduates Celebrations

DFS 15th Anniversary t-shirt design contest

DFS Virtual Networking Event

Social Networking and Interview Tips Workshop

First Time Homebuyer Workshop

Stress Management Workshop

Happy Hour and Art Fundraisers