About Corporate Executive Initiative
CEI enlists and engages Asian executives from Fortune 1000 companies to advocate for the professional development of Asian business leaders. Ascend CEI members have achieved positions of leadership in large global corporations and are committed to the development of senior talent within the Asian corporate community. Membership is by invitation only.
About Ascend
Ascend is the largest, non-profit Asian organization for business professionals in North America. Established in 2005, Ascend has grown to serve professionals and corporations across various professions and across multiple industries. Ascend reaches 60,000+ people with 40+ student chapters and 18 professional chapters located in both the United States and Canada around major business hubs and educational institutions.
Ascend GW Corporate Executive Leadership Program
Meet Cohort 9 Class Of 2026
The Corporate Executive Leadership Program (CELP) is a professional development and mentoring program conceived by the Ascend GW Chapter Corporate Executive Initiative. The program is a high touch, 3-month program, that provides candidates in senior leadership roles where the next step in their career is Partner, Principal, Managing Director, Vice President, or equivalent senior-level executive in their organization, with mentoring from DC area Asian executives.
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Priority Events
| ♦ CELP Cohort 9 Application Deadline Oct 11 2026 | Programs |
| ♦ First Cohort 9 Session - Module 1 Nov 05 2026 | Programs |
| ♦ Second Cohort 9 Session - Module 2 Dec 11 2026 | Programs |
| ♦ Third Cohort 9 Session - Module 3 Jan 22 2027 | Programs |