Dominic Ng is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC), the largest publicly listed independent bank headquartered in Southern California. Since joining the Bank in 1991, he has transformed East West from a small savings and loan association with $600 million in assets into a global full-service commercial bank with $76 billion in assets. Its 3,000+ employees serve more than 550,000 customers. In recognition of its performance, S&P Global Market Intelligence and Bank Director ranked East West as the #1 Best Performing Bank in 2023, a distinction Bank Director reaffirmed for 2024. Mr. Ng was Chair of the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC), the private-sector arm of APEC that advises heads of state and government on economic growth. He also serves on the governing boards of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) and the University of Southern California (USC) and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. His previous board service includes the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch; PacifiCare Health Systems (formerly NYSE: PHS); Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. For his industry leadership and business achievements, American Banker named Mr. Ng Banker of the Year, recognizing his ability to execute a bold vision while maintaining credit discipline and building East West into one of the nation’s most profitable banks. Among other accolades, he was named Business Person of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal and one of Forbes’ 25 Most Notable Chinese Americans. His contributions to culture and social impact have earned him widespread recognition. The Los Angeles Times included him among its L.A. Influential list of 2024. He also received the Alexis de Tocqueville Award—United Way Worldwide’s highest honor—for his leadership as a longtime board member and campaign chair for the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, where he led a record-breaking $66 million fundraising campaign in 2000. His innovative approach became a best practice for United Way chapters nationwide. A respected commentator on banking and finance, Mr. Ng has addressed business, government, academic and civic audiences. His efforts to foster East-West cultural understanding have led to partnerships between East West Bank and institutions such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; The Huntington Library; the Bowers Museum; and The Broad. Before joining East West Bank, Mr. Ng held senior leadership positions at Deloitte & Touche in Houston and Los Angeles. A Certified Public Accountant, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and holds honorary degrees from Occidental College and the University of Houston.

Robert J. Abernethy is Chairman of American Standard Development Company, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and Managing Director of Metropolitan Investments. Bob received a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, certificates in Real Estate and Construction from UCLA, and was formerly the Controller of the Technology Division of Hughes Aircraft Company. Bob is a member of the Advisory Council of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Washington and Bologna) as well as trustee of Johns Hopkins University, Davidson College, and Loyola Marymount University. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Atlantic Council and is on the Executive Board of the International Refugee Assistance Project. He is also a member of the Chairman’s Forum of the Council on Foreign Relations and the State Department Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy. Bob is a member of the Board of Trustees of Brookings and serves on the boards of RAND Center for Global Risk & Security, New Leaders Council, Truman National Security Project, Integrity Initiatives International, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, and the Center for National Policy. Bob is also a member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Council at the Center for American Progress. He serves on the UCLA Arts Board, UCLA Health Systems Board, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Board. He is a Director of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and Vice Chairman of the Music Center of Los Angeles. Bob served as Commissioner of California Transportation Commission, Los Angeles Telecommunications Commission, and Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Commission and was Director of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metropolitan Water District. He was a member of the California State Board of Education and of the California Arts Council.