Virtual Event
Zoom link shared upon registration
Tuesday, May 19 4:00-5:00PM ET
Join us for an inspiring virtual fireside chat with Jane Chen, a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, speaker, leadership coach, and best-selling author.
Join us on May 19 for a powerful and intimate conversation with Jane Chen moderated by Karen Choi. In her best-selling memoir, Like a Wave We Break, Jane chronicles the rise of Embrace Global—the company she co-founded that has helped save over one million babies. When the organization nearly collapsed after a decade, she was forced to confront how growing up amid domestic violence had shaped both her deep commitment to serving the most vulnerable—and the burnout and personal breakdown that followed.
Taking place during Mental Health Awareness Month and AANHPI Heritage Month, the discussion will explore themes of mental health and cultural stigma often experienced within the AANHPI community, resilience, preventing burnout, and what it means to rebuild after breaking. We hope you’ll join us for an honest and meaningful dialogue rooted in reflection, healing, and collective strength.
Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual (Zoom link shared upon registration)
Ticketing and Registration
Reserve your spot and be part of this meaningful community conversation. All tickets include registration for the live Zoom event.
Free – General Admission
Join us live on Zoom for the full virtual program, including a fireside chat, and audience Q&A.
$50 – General Admission + Signed Book + Donation to Womankind
Includes full access to the live Zoom event plus a signed copy of Like a Wave We Break (mailed to you after the event), and a donation to support Womankind's work with survivors of gender-based violence.
About Jane Chen
Jane Chen is a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, and speaker. She is a co-founder of Embrace Global, which developed a groundbreaking infant incubator that has helped to save nearly a million babies. Chen has been a TED Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Chen was recognized as a Forbes Impact 30 and Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the World Economic Forum and was a recipient of The Economist’s Innovation Award. She received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and her master’s in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
About Karen Choi
Karen Choi is a partner and fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group, where she has worked for 18 years and brings more than 28 years of investment experience. She is a deeply committed philanthropist and advocate for women and youth, education, and the AAPI community. Karen serves on the board of the New York Women’s Foundation, where she previously served as Co‑Chair, and on the Board of Trustees at the Horace Mann School. She is the co‑founder and organizer of Women in Power and has championed inclusion initiatives throughout her career. Karen has been recognized with the Pioneer Award from Korean Community Services (2021), the Exemplary Award from the Korean American Family Service Center (2023), the Phoenix of the Year Award from Womankind (2025), and the Korean Finance Society (KFS) Fighting Award (2025).
