Key insights

• Empowerment in Film Industry and Giving Back

  • 🎬 Empowering Asian women in the film industry and changing the narrative.
  • 🌈 The impact of representation and fair opportunities.
  • 🤝 Lessons on networking, taking risks, and giving back to others.

• Advocacy for Women's Health Research and Media Representation

  • 🩺 Underfunding and misrepresentation of women's health research led to misdiagnosis.
  • 👩‍🔬 Julia G rallied women executives to fund women's health research, leading to successful studies and NIH funding.
  • 🎥 Transitioned to supporting Asian and AAPI women in Hollywood, sponsoring short film challenges to address under-representation in media.

• Overcoming Challenges and Philanthropy

  • 🏋️ Overcoming rejection and obstacles to achieve success.
  • 🤝 Transition to corporate board positions and the importance of networking.
  • 💖 Philanthropic support for UCLA due to personal connection and history of involvement.

• Key Themes in Professional Development

  • 🤝 Networking involves finding common ground and being genuinely curious about others.
  • 🔀 Dealing with setbacks involves learning from them and moving on without dwelling on negative feelings.
  • 💭 Self-confidence and gratitude can help in not being devastated by failure and in accepting setbacks as part of the journey.

• Navigating Corporate Culture and Career Advancement

  • 🚀 Navigating corporate culture as an Asian woman involves conformity and authenticity, being visible, and taking risks crucial for promotion.
  • 👥 Asian women face challenges in leadership due to cultural stereotypes.
  • 🗣️ Networking and being vocal are necessary for career advancement.

• Professional Growth and Corporate Culture

  • 📈 Took on diverse responsibilities outside of her role for a smooth transition at a Chinese-American focused bank, eventually becoming president and CEO.
  • 👩‍💼 Encountered challenges as an Asian woman in the finance sector but focused on contributing at the table.
  • 🛠️ Emphasized seizing opportunities, being resourceful, and leveraging cultural background as an advantage.
  • 🌐 Adapted to corporate culture and overcame initial discomfort.

• Career Advancement and Seizing Opportunities

  • 🔑 The importance of having a great mentor at KPMG for career development.
  • 💪 Gaining confidence and taking risks in career advancement.
  • 🌟 Seizing opportunities for career advancement at East West Bank.

• Challenges Faced by Asian Women in Corporate World

  • ⛩️ Asian-Americans, especially women of East Asian descent, are underrepresented in executive leadership positions in corporations.
  • 💼 Discussion of the challenges faced by Asian women and minorities in corporate advancement.
  • 🌏 Julia's personal journey from Indonesia to the United States, driven by her father's encouragement and the support of her first mentor at her job in the United States as a staff accountant at Taxico.

Q&A

• What are the key messages shared about empowering Asian women in the film industry?

  The video emphasizes the importance of representation, fair opportunities for Asian women in the film industry, while highlighting lessons on networking, taking risks, giving back to others, and reciting a poem about making a difference.

• What inspired Julia G to fund women's health research, and how did it unfold?

  Inspired by the underfunding and misrepresentation of women's health research, Julia G rallied women executives to fund the research, leading to successful studies and subsequent NIH funding. Subsequently, she transitioned to supporting Asian and AAPI women in Hollywood and sponsoring short film challenges to address under-representation in media.

• What is mentioned about overcoming rejection, networking in corporate board positions, and philanthropy?

  The video reference overcoming rejection, the challenges of the glass and bamboo ceiling, transitioning to corporate board positions, and the importance of networking as well as the speaker's personal philanthropic involvement, particularly with UCLA.

• What themes are emphasized regarding networking, setbacks, and self-confidence?

  The speaker highlights the importance of networking, dealing with setbacks, and building self-confidence. They stress the value of learning from failures, being forward-looking, and draw from various references and personal experiences to underscore the significance of these themes.

• What are the key challenges for Asian women in leadership positions as discussed in the video?

  The speaker mentions the challenges of balancing conformity and authenticity, addressing cultural stereotypes, and the necessity of networking, visibility, and taking risks for career advancement.

• What insights are shared about taking on more responsibilities and overcoming challenges in the finance sector?

  The speaker started in finance at a Chinese-American focused bank, eventually becoming president and CEO. They emphasized seizing opportunities, being resourceful, leveraging one's cultural background, and adapting to corporate culture while dealing with challenges and taking on diverse responsibilities.

• What was the speaker's early career, and what were the significant experiences at KPMG and East West Bank?

  The speaker's early career involved working at KPMG, where they stressed the importance of having a great mentor, gaining confidence, and taking risks. Subsequently, the speaker transitioned to East West Bank, seizing opportunities for career advancement.

• What are the main topics discussed by Julia Gal in the video?

  Julia Gal discusses the challenges faced by Asian women in the corporate world, shares her personal journey from Indonesia to the United States, emphasizes the importance of leadership establishment, and talks about navigating corporate culture, career advancement, and supporting Asian and AAPI women in Hollywood.

• 00:16 Julia Gal, a successful Asian-American leader, discusses the challenges faced by Asian women in the corporate world and shares her personal journey from Indonesia to the United States. Her father's encouragement and the support of her first boss were instrumental in her career development.
• 08:18 The speaker talks about their early career at KPMG, the importance of having a great mentor, gaining confidence, and taking risks. They also discuss the transition from KPMG to East West Bank and how they seize opportunities for career advancement.
• 15:01 An Asian woman who started her career in finance shares insights on taking on more responsibilities, overcoming challenges, and navigating corporate culture.
• 21:56 Navigating corporate culture as an Asian woman involves balancing conformity and authenticity. Being visible and taking risks are crucial for promotion. Asian women face challenges in leadership due to cultural stereotypes. Networking and being vocal are necessary for career advancement.
• 29:05 Networking advice, dealing with setbacks, and self-confidence are key themes. Emphasis on learning from failures and moving forward positively.
• 36:13 Overcoming rejection and breaking through barriers, importance of networking in corporate board positions, philanthropy towards UCLA for personal reasons.
• 43:30 Women's health research was underfunded, leading to misdiagnosis and lack of representation. Inspired by Dr. Prager's talk, Julia G rallied women executives to fund women's health research. Their initial funding led to successful studies and subsequent NIH funding. Julia G later transitioned to supporting Asian and AAPI women in Hollywood, sponsoring short film challenges to address under-representation in media.
• 50:47 The speaker emphasizes the importance of empowering Asian women in the film industry, highlighting the impact of representation and the need for fair opportunities. Networking, taking risks, and giving back to others are key lessons shared. A poem about making a difference is also recited.