Ascend is the first and largest, non-profit organization for Pan Asian professionals in North America. Established in 2005, Ascend has grown to serve professionals and corporations across various professions and multiple industries. The Greater Washington Chapter serves the extended Capital region from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA. Nationally, Ascend reaches over 60,000 people in North America wi
th 20 professional chapters and over 45 student chapters across the United States and Canada around major business hubs and educational institutions. We offer robust professional development and career enhancement programs designed to cultivate Pan-Asian talent. In addition, the National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA), Ascend’s national organization for MBA professionals and students, fosters Competent, Committed, Competitive, and Collaborative global MBA leaders to fulfill diverse talent pipelines. Ascend Foundation's research provides the basis to the development of our leadership and development programs.
