This document discusses the status and opportunities for Asian American women in the United States. It notes that while Asian American women make up 5% of the population, they only account for 2.1% of the workforce and 2.8% of management positions. However, Asian American women have the second highest buying power and second highest income compared to white males. The document advocates for Asian American women to build trust and relationships in order to advance their careers and opportunities.

1. Crossing the Chasm
Building Trust and Identity
Asian American Women – a Tribe
ready for PRIME TIME
Deepika Bajaj
Founder and President,
Invincibelle LLC

2. 5% of Total US population
Chinese
Filipinos
Indians
Vietnamese
Koreans
Japanese
Cambodians
Pakistanis
Laotians
Hmong
Thais

3. % of women in labor force – 2.1 %
% of women employed
in Mgmt – 2.8%
CAREER

4. Second highest buying power of all
race/ethnicities ~700B by 2014.

5. Income
Second to income of White MALE is Asian Women

6. HEALTHY MINORITY
Asian-American women have the highest life
expectancy of any group in the US.
Threats include health, Depression cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and tuberculosis

7. Glass Ceiling
MAJORITY is
OK with their
ETHNICITY

8. Culture Conflict
ARE COMFORTABLE WITH DUAL IDENTITIES

9. MY STORY
BE the change you want to see in
the world – GANDHI

10. BUILD TRUST
+
BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS
=
YOUR NEW LIFE