Join us on Sept 27th for our next Changemaker Chat in NYC (link to tickets above!)

About the Chat:

Our Chats are designed for women who want to connect in an inviting environment and hear from senior leaders about their professional and personal experiences. Bring a friend and join our chat with Joanne, where we'll explore her journey to building a booming business. The Chat will be hosted by LinkedIn at the Empire State Building and we will have Levain cookies for attendees! Registration closes next Wednesday so get tickets today!

About our July Changemaker:

Joanne Kwong is the president of Pearl River Mart, the iconic NYC Asian emporium established in 1971. After the 2016 closing of the historic “friendship store,” she joined her in-laws and reinvented the brand, establishing new locations in SoHo, Chelsea Market, and the Museum of Chinese in America. Today, under Joanne’s leadership, Pearl River remains the joyful shopping institution beloved by generations of New Yorkers and visitors alike. It now also serves as a dynamic hub for the AAPI community and a springboard for emerging entrepreneurs and artists. Before leading Pearl River, Joanne was an attorney, adjunct law professor, and non-profit communications executive. She is a proud resident of the Upper West Side, where she lives with her husband and two sons.