Board of Directors

AAAIM serves as a conduit between large sources of capital and the talent, experience and skills of Asian American investment professionals.

AAAIM was founded by Asian American investment professionals for Asian American investment professionals and business partners. Board members are committed to creating an association that provides a forum for sharing expertise within the Asian American investment community and a catalyst for strategic relationships between Asian American investment mangers and institutional pension funds.

Ginger Lew

CEO, Three Oaks Investments, LLC
Ms. Lew currently heads a private consulting firm based in Washington DC. She is also a venture partner with Amplifier Venture Partners.

Brenda Chia

President, AAAIM
Ms. Chia is the President of AAAIM.

Clayton Jue

CEO and CIO, Leading Edge Investment Advisors, LLC
Mr. Jue has a successful career of founding investment groups and serving as the CIO.

Bennett Kim

Managing Principal, Big Rock Partners, LLC
Institutional Investors News named Mr. Kim one of the 20 rising stars of real estate in 2006.

Gordon Liao

Vice President, Baird Capital Partners
Mr. Liao is a leader in middle-market investments.

Maeley Tom

Tom Associates
Maeley L. Tom was appointed to the CalPERS Board in December 2005 through December 2007 as the designated representative of the State Personnel Board. She served on the Investment and Benefits and Program Administration Committees. She also served as the diversity advisor to the President of the CalPERS Board.

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General Counsel

Wilson Chu

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Wilson is a partner in the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone, LLP (www.haynesboone.com). His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and emerging company advice in a broad range of industries, including, automotive, cable TV, energy and natural resources, entertainment, financial services, fitness, healthcare, insurance, real estate, and technology (internet, software, personal computers, and peripherals). He has significant experience in cross-border investments in and from the Asia-Pacific region.