Join Ascend New York Metro and BNP Paribas for an inspiring evening of leadership, culture, and connection.

This dynamic panel will feature four distinguished leaders who have led with heart, resilience, and authenticity. Through personal stories and professional insights, they’ll share how they navigated pivotal transitions, leaned into their cultural roots, and turned challenges into opportunities for growth.

Together, we'll explore what it truly means to lead with purpose—whether in boardrooms, classrooms, or our communities—and how embracing identity can drive meaningful change and inclusion.

Whether you're an emerging professional, an experienced leader, or an executive committed to uplifting others, this event promises powerful perspectives, actionable insights, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Moderator:

• Saira Hussain, Chief of Staff to the Head of Global Banking Americas, BNP Paribas
  

Panelists:

• Juliana Li, Head of Compliance Transversal Risk Management & Governance, BNP Paribas

• Dustin Oliver Ling, Senior Director of Public Sector Banking, Supranationals & Sovereigns, Citi Group

• Bee-Lian Quah, Lead Client Partner, IBM
  

Enjoy a networking reception with food and drinks following the panel.

Event Time Zone: Eastern Time

Please read the Ascend Terms of Registration and Participation carefully.

*Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.