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About Corporate Executive Initiative

CEI enlists and engages Pan-Asian executives from Fortune 1000 companies to advocate for the professional development of Pan-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 Pan-Asian corporate community. Membership is by invitation only.

About Ascend

Ascend is the largest, non-profit Pan-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 Pan-Asian executives.

Meet the Cohorts, Mentors, Facilitators and Planning Team | Photo Gallery

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