CELP Facilitators
Wes Hom, Former IBM Vice President and Managing Director; Executive advisor and co-developer of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Asian Leadership Program, Executive Advisor to community leadership organizations
Wes was formerly a global executive at the IBM corporation. He has held several senior executive positions throughout Asia, Europe, and the US. He has been responsible for multiple international lines of business, global sales and operations, the Venture Capital Group, and business development assignments for emerging markets.
Wes was also the first Pan-Asian American to be appointed Executive Assistant in IBM’s corporate office, serving the Chairman, CEO, President, CFO, and Senior Vice President of Human Resources. He was also the first Asian American to be appointed IBM VP and Managing Director.
He chaired IBM’s Asian Diversity initiatives, where he was recognized as the “conscience & guardian” of the Asian community throughout IBM. Wes served on the boards of numerous professional and community organizations, including the Business Advisory Council for the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) and international venture capital firms. He was recognized as one of the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” by the Asian American Business Development Center and received the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Dynamic Achievers Award.
Today, he advises on business development, leadership and talent development initiatives with major international universities, global corporations, and senior management teams.
Wes is an executive advisor and co-developer of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Asian Leadership Program. He also serves as an executive advisor to Ascend. He was previously an officer and served on Ascend’s national board.
Wes has multiple degrees from NYU’s Stern School of Business. He was a member of IBM’s Certified Client Director Profession through the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Amy Shang is a seasoned financial services professional with more than two decades of experience spanning front office, support, and consulting roles. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS from Stanford University, and her career bridges both leading financial institutions and specialized consulting work. Notably, Amy served as EVP of Strategic Implementation (Regulation) at HSBC North America, where she led the bank’s regulatory response efforts, including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank legislation. Prior to HSBC, she held roles at Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns, Bank of America, and MMG Partners.
Amy is a committed advocate for workplace fairness and inclusion. While at HSBC, she served on the bank’s U.S. Diversity Council and chaired its employee resource group for Asians and Pacific Islanders. She continues her advocacy as an executive advisor to Ascend, North America’s largest non-profit dedicated to advancing Pan-Asian professionals. In parallel, she develops and facilitates leadership workshops that aim to inspire and empower current and emerging leaders, reflecting her passion for fostering greater representation of Asian leaders in business and beyond.
Amy and her husband enjoy life as empty nesters in Potomac, Maryland, and take pride in seeing their son embark on his graduate studies.