Supporting Asian American Diversity in the Workplace

We have several leader-led diversity councils that bring together leaders to support the inclusion, advancement and success of our diverse workforce globally. Our Asian Advisory Council is made up of senior leaders who work to improve advocacy and create opportunities for career advancement for colleagues of Asian descent across the bank, and to grow relationships with our clients.

We have 11 Employee Networks, including our Asian Leadership Network (ALN) which focuses on engaging members through cultural heritage programs, community involvement and professional development. These programs help reinforce our company’s culture of inclusion, calling attention to how cultural differences in the workplace can benefit a team. ALN recently celebrated its 20^th anniversary and since forming in 1999 has grown to more than 10,000 members across 20 chapters.

These chapters share their rich culture and customs by hosting celebrations, panel discussions and webinars to commemorate important moments like Lunar New Year, Dragon Boat Festivals, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr and Asian Pacific American Heritage month. Members actively volunteer in their communities, including clean-up events in local Chinatowns and delivering financial literacy courses tailored specifically for immigrant communities and young adults.

Asha Reyes, a Financial Center Manager in Kennesaw, Georgia, and an active member of ALN, shares how important her identity is to her success. For Asha, it is important to identify with her Asian/West Indian heritage as well as her American identity.

“It is part of who I am because I am a representative of my community that shares the blended culture. It is important that I bring my whole self to work because Asian/West Indian-Americans are very much a part of the community that Bank of America serves.”