This May, Chief is celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a spotlight on the stories, traditions, and boundary-breaking leadership that make our community extraordinary.

From our keynote with Obama Foundation executive Tina Tchen to our nationwide cocktail hours and Mahjong nights, we invite all Chief Members to connect over shared experiences.

In-Person Gatherings

Future Chief Members are welcome at our API Heritage Month Clubhouse events. Members, please see listings for more details.

API Heritage Month Cocktail Hour and Mahjong
Experience Mahjong not just as a game, but as a tradition rooted in strategy, storytelling, and connection. All skill levels are welcome.
Thursday, May 21
Various times & locations
Member RSVP

All month, Chief Clubhouses are serving non-alcoholic bubbly from SemiPlume and a signature cocktail crafted with Kikori Rice Whiskey, highlighting API- and women-owned companies.

Recipes & Roots: An API Heritage Month Dinner
Share memories of family kitchens, childhood meals, and the traditions that shape how we gather and lead at one of the Pacific Northwest’s most celebrated Asian restaurants.
Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM PT
Bellevue, WA
Member RSVP

Virtual Events

South Asian Community Conversation
This Guide-facilitated conversation will provide a platform for all leaders to learn from the lived experiences of the Chief’s South Asian community.
Friday, May 1, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET
Member RSVP

API Community Conversation
All Chief Members are welcome to join this meaningful API-themed conversation, facilitated by a Chief Guide and designed to foster connection and community.
Thursday, May 7, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
Member RSVP

From Influence to Impact: A Conversation With Tina Tchen
Chief welcomes Tina Tchen — Obama Foundation executive, former Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama, and lifelong advocate for women and girls — for a conversation on what it takes to lead with impact inside and beyond traditional power structures.
Thursday, May 14, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM ET
Member RSVP

Celebrating Alysa Liu

Selected by Chief’s API Collective (our version of ERGs), this year's API Heritage Month lapel pin honors Alysa Liu, a champion figure skater whose journey reflects courage, authenticity, and a redefinition of success.

At the height of her career, Alysa made the bold decision to step away, choosing alignment with her well-being over expectation. Her return, on her own terms, is a powerful reminder that leadership is not only about achievement, but about self-trust, clarity, and the freedom to evolve.

Members, collect your pin during our Clubhouse cocktail hours and at select community events across the country.