ASPIRE
Asian Professionals for Innovation, Resilience, and Excellence
Creating vibrant platforms for diverse professionals to connect, share knowledge, and advance.
About ASPIRE
ASPIRE is a thriving community of approximately 4,000 Asian professionals who foster innovation, resilience, and excellence across various industries. Our flagship offering is the ASPIRE - CONVERSATION SERIES, monthly networking and panel discussions featuring accomplished professionals, including founders, CEOs, authors, scientists, surgeons, and subject matter experts, who share their professional journeys and insights.
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ASPIRE Conversation Series 12
October 23, 2025
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne
ASPIRE Conversation / Journey to Achievement Series- The Art of the Balancing Act: Law, Literature & Life
September 18, 20255:30 PM to 9:00 PMChinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, MelbourneAbout Event Professionals are constantly juggling the differing – and sometimes conflicting – demands of their careers, their families, and […]
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AI to Impact: Innovation through Entrepreneurship
September 1, 20256:30 PM to 8:00 PMThe StudioWHAT IS IT Presented by AIBuild and ASPIRE (Asian Professionals for Innovation, Resilience, and Excellence), this panel explores how AI […]
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Meet ASPIRE past/current/upcoming distinguished panel members and industry experts
Alex Wong
Colorectal Surgeon
Colorectal Surgeon About Mr Alex Wong MBBS (Melb) FRACS Qualifications and Experience After graduating from The University of Melbourne, Mr Wong became […]
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Alice Pung
Award-Winning Author and Lawyer, Journey to Achievement
Senior Project Officer, Adjunct Professor About I have almost two decades experience as a senior legal analyst and senior project […]
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Anita Goh
Interim Director at National Ageing Research Institute
Clinician | Scientist | A/Professor | Board Director | Superstar of STEM | Homeward Bound | AAG Board | Royal […]
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Brian Ang
Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon
Glaucoma Specialist and Cataract Surgeon | Melbourne Eye Specialists | Vision Eye Institute Footscray | Co-Founder Nutravision About I am […]
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Brian Pham
Founder at Lite Card
Founder of Litecard | Helping brands reach customers using a new channel, the mobile wallet 🎯 About Managing director at […]
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Cathy Yang
Managing Partner at Mindspace Consulting
Multicultural Psychology | Digital Mental Health | Psycho-education | International Students Wellbeing | Entrepreneurship | VC in Mental Health Award-winning […]
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Christopher Kong
Founder at Crouching Tiger Network
Helping Technical Experts & Introverts to Master Tricky Work Situations | 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian About Avoiding tough […]
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Ethan Yong
Founder & CEO at Umami Papi
Founder & CEO | UmamiPapi 🌶️ | Making Food Tasty with Chilli Oil & Mayo About Disciplined and inspired entrepreneur […]
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Gabriel Gichuhi
Founder & CEO at Kanvo & Splana
About At Splana, my focus lies in guiding NDIS providers through the complexities of business growth and impactful service delivery. […]
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Hong Zhu
GIES President, Department of IE at University of Melbourne
Ph.D. candidate in Geotechnical Engineering About PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne. Focus on deploying drag anchors to floating […]
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