East West Bank's Annual

Media
Appreciation
Luncheon

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 | LOS ANGELES

You are cordially invited to our annual media appreciation luncheon.

For more than 50 years, East West Bank has served as a financial and cultural bridge within the Asian American community and between the world’s two largest economies. Over the decades, we have proven time and again our resilience and growth in the face of economic uncertainties. As we navigate a changing world, we remain deeply committed to our shared values with you, our peers in the media, and look forward to connecting further through meaningful dialogue.

Event Details

ARRAY 36

5449 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

*Parking at resturant is limited. There is extra parking available in the Office Depot parking lot across the street.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - AGENDA

11:30-11:45pm (Arrivals & networking)

11:45-12:00pm (Introductions)

12:00–1:30pm (Lunch & lively discussions)

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Meet the Hosts

Kitty Chen

Senior Managing Director
Head of Consumer & Business Banking

Kitty Ma Chen is the Senior Managing Director, Head of Retail and Business Banking at East West Bank. She oversees all U.S. retail branches (92), as well as the SBA, Mortgage, Credit Card, and Business Banking teams. She joined East West Bank in 1995 and brings more than 40 years of banking experience and expertise, particularly in retail banking management and commercial lending. Kitty was named a 2025 Banking and Finance Visionary by the Los Angeles Times and received the 2024 Executive of the Year award from the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Her professional accomplishments are a direct result of her hands-on, team-driven nature and, as an entrepreneur herself, her keen sense of smart business practices—a unique combination that is further enhanced by the passion she continues to bring to her work every day. She currently serves as the treasurer and board member of the Hong Kong Association of Southern California.

Angie Tang

Senior Vice President
Head of Corporate Communications

Angie Tang is Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications at East West Bank, the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California. With more than 30 years of cross-sector experience in finance, government and nonprofits, she serves as a senior advisor to East West Bank CEO Dominic Ng. An expert on the U.S policy in the Pacific Rim, Ms. Tang was a delegate and key planning coordinator for the APEC Business Advisory Council.

Previously, she was Executive Director of the nonprofit Committee of 100, advancing U.S.-China dialogue, and was named to the U.S. State Department’s 100,000 Strong Commission. She held senior roles at the U.S. Department of Labor and was appointed to the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. Earlier in her career, she led the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. She is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Princeton University, Columbia Business School, and Harvard Kennedy School.

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