In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month, our Dentons Global Smart Cities & Connected Communities Think Tank co-hosted a virtual roundtable with Asian Americans in Energy, the Environment and Commerce (AE²C).  This conversation was on enhancing Asian American diversity, equity and inclusion in the energy and environment sectors with mid-career professionals sharing impactful stories while discussing solutions for positive change.  We continue our important conversations reflecting on how each of us has a meaningful role in building a culture of solidarity, embracing the benefits of diversity and advocating for meaningful change as a key to the success of our increasingly connected cities and communities. 

Agenda

Opening Remarks

• Jeanette Pablo, Resident Senior Fellow, Clean Air Task Force

Moderator

• Emma Hand, Partner, Co-Chair of Global Energy Sector, Co-Chair of the Global Smart Cities & Connected Communities Think Tank, Dentons

Panelists

• Puja Vohra, Director of Business Strategy, Slipstream
• Rasheq Rahman, Chief Operating Officer, BEM Controls
• Caitlin Smith, Energy Policy Advisor, AB Power Advisors
• Saadia Sultan, Founder and Managing Partner at Sultan Global Group (SGG); Executive Search Consultant, The McCormick Group
• Charles Yeung, Executive Director Interregional Affairs, Southwest Power Pool

Closing Remarks

• Jeanette Pablo, Resident Senior Fellow, Clean Air Task Force