2009-2010 Monte Jade Executive Mentorship Program: Mentoring for Career Advancement
Starts in October 2009
Asian Americans represent one of the fastest growing segments of the professional workforce in the US. While many have found success with high-paying professional positions, as a group it often remains under-represented in the corporate boardroom and senior management ranks.
The Monte Jade Executive Mentorship program is the first of its kind in the Silicon Valley targeted towards supporting Asian-American professionals to advance into executive and leadership positions. It does so by helping participants:
- Build personal relationships with some of the most accomplished Asian American leaders in Silicon Valley.
- Learn from the successes of other Asian Americans in a wide range of industries, from venture capital, high-tech, to entrepreneurship.
- Get coaching and practical advice that could make an immediate impact.
A primary differentiator of the MJAA Executive Mentorship Program is the continuity provided by the program to give participants ample, multiple opportunities to learn from executive mentors, discuss career development topics within small groups, and broaden their networks.
Each participant is assigned to a mentor who is a leader in the business community and participates in several activities over a six-month period. Each year we line up an exceptional list of mentors, which have included:
- Dr. Albert Yu, Former SVP at Intel
- Dr. David Yen, EVP at Juniper Networks
- Dr. Elizabeth Xu, SVP at Vitria Technology
- Mr. Gary Wang, CEO and Co-founder of Caremax
- Ms. Jenny Ming, Former President of Old Navy
- Ms. Kyung Yoon, Vice Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles International
- Mr. Larry Chang, Retired VP of Finance from HP
- Ms. Lilly Chung, Lead Client Service Partner at Deloitte & Touche
- Mr. Peter Chu, Managing Partner at AsiaTech Ventures and COO of ApaceWave
- Mentor bios (PDF, 4.9MB)
Program Schedule*
| Date and Time | Activity | Abstract |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 12, 2009 11:59pm | Early Admission Application Deadline | For acceptance notification by September 21, 2009 |
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 11:59pm | Final Application Deadline | For acceptance notification by October 5, 2009 |
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 1:00 - 5:00pm | Program Kickoff / Orientation | Official registration and program opening |
| Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:30 - 3:30pm | Mentorship Session 1 | Panel discussion with mentors, mentoring family breakout (includes lunch) |
| November 2009 | Special Topics Dinners | Small group discussions over dinner on specific topics |
| December 2009 | Mentoring Family Activity | Each mentoring family will determine date and venue for breakout meeting with their mentor |
| Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:00 - 5:00pm | Mentorship Session 2 | Workshop, mentoring family breakout |
| Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:30 - 4:00pm | Mentorship Session 3 | Speaker presentations, mentoring family breakout, and official program conclusion (includes lunch) |
| March 2010 | Mentoring Family Activity | Each mentoring family will determine date and venue for breakout meeting with their mentor |
| Saturday, May 15, 2009 11:30am - 2:30pm | Program Reunion | Lunch and network with past mentorship alumni and mentors |
* Please note that the program schedule may be adjusted, and event locations will be distributed to confirmed participants.
Format
The primary goal of this program is to provide ample opportunities for mentors and mentees to interact in small group sessions, to foster the development of individual long-term relationships. The program design includes: 1) panel discussion and general session presentations with all participants, 2) small group interactions with a targeted 4:1 mentee to mentor ratio within a , and 3) special topics and venues to encourage dialogue and relationship building.
About 40 spots will be available this year and mentees will be assigned into a mentoring family that best meet their professional development needs. By Mentorship Session 3, participants will be required to identify at least 1 mentor with whom they will commit to keeping in touch for continued coaching. This mentor could be one of the executive mentors or a peer mentor (one of the planning committee members who are usually past program participants, or another participant from their mentoring family.)
Fee
There is no fee to apply. Upon acceptance, there is a fee to enroll in the program:
| for members | $195 |
| for non-members including lifetime membership for MJAA and Monte Jade | $245 |
How to Apply
- Complete the online application form
- Email your resume containing your professional and education experiences and a digital photo to mentorship@mjaa.net
- If you have any questions, please email mentorship@mjaa.net or attend one of our open houses which will be posted on the MJAA website.
Complete both by the Final Application Deadline, 11:59PM, Saturday September 26, 2009! We look forward to seeing you in the program!
