Board of Directors

President & Chief Executive Officer, Ly Brothers Corporation and Sugar Bowl Bakery

Andrew Ly founded Sugar Bowl Bakery in 1984 with his four brothers, and became president and chief executive officer of its parent company Ly Brothers Corporation in 1993. Named one of the “Top 15 Food and Beverage Manufacturers in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Business Times in 2008, Sugar Bowl Bakery is one of the largest family-owned and operated bakeries in Northern California, with customers worldwide.… Read More

General Counsel, Syufy Enterprises

“Over the years, I had donated to any number of organizations serving the Asian American community. It wasn’t until I came in contact with the Asian Pacific Fund that I realized how uninformed my giving was. The Fund identifies and directs assistance to scores of deserving agencies that fill specific needs in the Bay Area Asian American community. It is a lifeline for smaller organizations with limited fundraising capacity.”

Andrew Cuyugan McCullough is the general counsel for Syufy Enterprises.… Read More

President, Ishiyama Corporation;
Trustee of California Academy of Sciences

Nelson Ishiyama is the president of Ishiyama Corporation, a diversified family company with operations in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the Far East. He previously practiced antitrust litigation for 17 years. He left the practice of law to build and operate Henry’s Fork Lodge in Idaho. He is an avid outdoorsman and passionate fly fisherman with strong interests in environmental issues and the natural sciences.… Read More

Vice President, Enterprise Solutions, Robert Half International

“I came to the U.S. as an immigrant from Vietnam and believe in giving back.  The Asian Pacific Fund enables valuable training, education, and services to the Asian community which are near and dear to my heart.“

Christina focuses on the development and execution of business consulting and project staffing engagements, leveraging the depth and breadth of Robert Half International’s full suite of staffing capabilities and Protiviti’s consulting methodologies and thought leadership.… Read More

Managing Director, YongHeng Partners

“As a Singaporean immigrant, I was fortunate to receive a scholarship to pursue my undergraduate studies in computer engineering in the United States. Once I started work as a software engineer, I was able to put both my brothers through college as they pursued engineering degrees.  I identify deeply with the Asian Pacific Fund’s mission to turn the chance good fortune my family enjoyed into everyday events through focused funding, scholarships and awards.”

Huifen Chan is the Managing Director of YongHeng Partners, a multi-asset class investment partnership.… Read More

Steve Chen is best known as the co-founder and chief technology officer of YouTube. He is an internet entrepreneur, co-founding startups including his newest venture, Nom – a digital community where food lovers can create and share their favorite moments through live video and chat. Steve was instrumental in building YouTube – a site which has had a profound impact on the way we communicate, learn and connect. He played a key role in launching the company and turning YouTube into the world’s premier entertainment destination.… Read More

Co-Founder, Tiny Prints

Laura Ching is the Co-Founder of Tiny Prints, a company she started after many brainstorming sessions with fellow Stanford GSB ’00 classmates and ultimately co-founded with Ed Han (GSB ’00) and Kelly Berger. Founded in 2004 and rooted in a deep passion for innovation, great design and fanatical customer service, Tiny Prints has grown from a tiny, self-funded start-up to one of the premier online stationery destinations servicing the family, bridal, business and now greeting card markets.… Read More

Vice President, Global Research and Development Operations and Central Services, VMware

Kathy Chou is Vice President of Research and Development Operations and Central Services for VMware. Previously, she was Senior Vice President of Sales Strategy and Operations for Informatica. Prior to this, Kathy was Vice President of Sales Operations and Strategy at Intuit. Before that, she was HP’s Vice President of Strategy and Operations for the Personal Systems Group (PSG) in the Americas region, where she was responsible for driving sales strategy.… Read More

Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Equilar

“As an immigrant myself, I saw how our family struggled and recognize that other people do too. Our generation finds itself in more white-collar jobs than our predecessors, and is in a better position to give. As we’ve grown into our professions, we’ve been able to raise ourselves up, so there’s more of an inclination to help others here, to share what we’ve earned.”

David has led Equilar from a start-up in 2000 to one of the most respected and trusted names in the executive compensation industry.… Read More

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Summit Partners;
Trustee of California Academy of Sciences

Peter Y. Chung is a Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Summit Partners, L.P., a global growth equity investment firm which he joined in 1994. Based in Summit’s Palo Alto office, Peter is active in the firm’s investment activities in North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to Summit, he worked in Mergers & Acquisitions at Goldman, Sachs & Co.… Read More

Managing Partner, Hone Capital (formerly CSC Venture Capital)

“Having been involved with the Asian Pacific Fund for twenty years, I have had the opportunity to witness the invaluable work the organization does for the Asian and Pacific Islander community. I am so grateful for the existence of the Asian Pacific Fund, without which the API community would lack needed visibility and support for the important issues facing it, and I’m thrilled to be able to support it directly with my time and resources.”

Tom Cole is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and investor. … Read More

Former Chief Financial Officer, Rambus

Satish Rishi joined Rambus as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer in April 2006. Satish is responsible for the overall financial direction of the company.

Prior to joining Rambus, Satish held the position of executive vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Toppan Photomasks, Inc., one of the world’s leading photomask providers. During his 20-year career, Satish has held senior financial management positions at semiconductor and electronic manufacturing companies.… Read More

Co-Founder, Crystal Geyser Water Company

“When I attended an Asian Pacific Fund gala four years ago, I finally learned about the needs of the Bay Area’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities. I have attended the gala every year since then and each year I get the sense that I have somehow come home. I am honored to have been elected to the Board this year and will do my best to serve.”

Leo Soong is a co-founder of Crystal Geyser Water Company, serving as President from 1977 to 1999.… Read More

Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary, Blue Shield of California

“As an immigrant from China, coming to America has given me a lot of opportunities.  I am very fortunate to have worked with great leaders along the way who have supported and coached me to be the person I am today both personally and professionally. I would like to return that favor through my work at Asian Pacific Fund.”

Amy Yao is senior vice president and chief actuary at Blue Shield of California, a 4 million member nonprofit health plan serving the state’s commercial, individual and government markets.… Read More

Journalist;
Former Anchor, KRON4

“As one of the founding board members in 1993, I remember clearly our vision of catalyzing Asian American wealth for public good in a way not done before. With your help, we are shaping a dynamic Asian philanthropic presence in the Bay Area, ensuring that overlooked needs in the Asian community are addressed through millions of grant and scholarship dollars.”

Emerald Yeh is an nine-time Emmy Award-winning television journalist who served as an anchor for 19 years at KRON4 in San Francisco.… Read More

Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Destination Wealth Management

“I decided to join the Board because it’s clear to me that this is a group of volunteers firmly committed to the principles of serving others less fortunate than many of us. The sincerity and kindness of the people, combined with the mission of the Fund, was just a perfect fit for me and my value system.”

Michael Yoshikami, Ph.D., CFP®, is CEO, Founder and Chairman of Destination Wealth Management’s Portfolio Strategy Committee.… Read More

Board Emeritus

Robert Lee has been Chairman of the Board of Blue Shield of California since 2012. He was previously the Chairman of the Committee of 100 from 2002-2006 and has been a member of that organization since 1991. Additionally, Bob serves on the board of  Broadvision.

Bob retired from Pacific Bell in May 1998. At the time of his retirement, he was a corporate Executive Vice President (EVP) and President of Business Communications Services, which included responsibility for $3 billion in revenue and 15,000 employees.… Read More

Board Emeritus

Raymond L. Ocampo Jr. is president and chief executive officer of Samurai Surfer LLC, a private investment and consulting company, and is a board member of Actuate Corporation and H5, Inc. He retired in November 1996 as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Oracle Corporation after serving as its chief legal counsel for more than a decade. Before joining Oracle Corporation in 1986, Ray specialized in antitrust and complex litigation with various law firms in San Francisco.… Read More

Board Emeritus

Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, has been instrumental in building Yahoo! into one of the Internet’s most recognized brands.

Jerry holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Born in Taiwan, Yang immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of ten and grew up in San Jose, CA. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Stanford University.… Read More