The Board of Directors, or BOD, in the Asian Business Student Association oversees and finalize any important decision or changes that are made to the organization. The BOD consists of the Chairman of Board, Co-founders, founding members, and past Presidents of ABSA.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KELLY NGUYEN
Founding Member
Academic Degree
BBA in Accounting – December
2010
MS in Accounting – December
2011
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Past ABSA Leadership
VP Corporate Relations Fall 2010
Scott Family Mentor
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Past Positions
Excise Tax Analyst at BP
Project Control Analyst at BP
Senior Tax Consultant at Deloitte
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Current Position
Senior Indirect Tax Manager at Spotify
RALPH DEGALA
Chairman of Board
Academic Degree
BBA in Accounting – May 2012
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Past ABSA Leadership
Co-Founder of ABSA
President Spring 2012
Vice President Fall 2010
Scott Family Mentor
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Past Positions
Audit Intern | Staff at BKD
Assurance Services – Senior at Ernst & Young
Rig Controller – Transocean
Senior Accountant at TOMS
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Current Position
Senior Manager of Accounting at Fashion Nova
KATHY BUI
Co-Founder
Academic Degree
BBA in Accounting – December 2010
MS in Accounting – December 2011
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Past ABSA Leadership
President Fall 2011
VP Corporate Relations Spring 2011
VP Public Relations Fall 2010
Calhoun Family Mentor
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Past Positions
Federal Tax Intern at PWC
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Current Position
Vaco - Financial Recruiter
JOHNNY NG
Founding Member
Academic Degree
BBA in Entrepeneurship – May 2008
BBA in Marketing/Program for Excellence in Selling – May 2008
MS in Accounting – May 2012
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Past ABSA Leadership
VP Finance Spring 2011
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Past Positions
Tax Intern at Grant Thornton LLP
Revenue Recognition Intern at BMC Software
Tax Consultant II at Deloitte Tax LLP
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Current Position
Terminal Operation Representative at Oxy
ROBERT PHU
Founding Member
Academic Degree
BBA in Accounting – May 2010
MS in Accounting – May 2011
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Past ABSA Leadership
Elgin Family Mentor
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Past Positions
Internal Audit Intern at Centerpoint Energy
Assurance Associate at PwC
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Current Position
Senior Manager of Technical Accounting at Fashion Nova
LI LUONG
Founding Member
Academic Degree
BBA in MIS – May 2011
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Past ABSA Leadership
Communications Officer Fall 2010
Scott Family Mentor
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Past Positions
Intern Consultant at Amerishore, Neudesic
IT Intern at M.D. Anderson
Enterprise Risk Services Senior Advisory Consultant at Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Current Position
Co-Owner of Teapresso
JUDY MAI
Academic Degree
BBA in SCM – May 2018
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Past ABSA Leadership
Community Service Director – Spring 2014
VP Operations – Fall 2015
Cullen HOH – Fall 2016
Mentor – Fall 2015, Spring 2016
President – Spring 2016
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Past Positions
SCM Intern at Texas Children’s Hospital
Student Representative at the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship
Strategic Sourcing Analyst at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Current Position
Operations Program Manager at Microsoft
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ROGER KHUU
Academic Degree
BBA in MIS – May 2019
Past ABSA Leadership
Operations Director – Spring 2017
Cullen Family Mentor – Fall 2017
VP Operations – Fall 2017
President – Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Past Positions
IT Analyst at Air Liquide
Data Analyst - Digital Audit Innovation at EY
Current Position
Data Analyst at Sunnova Energy
BRIAN BUI
Academic Degree
BBA in MIS – May 2019
Past ABSA Leadership
Operations Director – Spring 2017
Cullen Family Mentor – Fall 2017
VP Operations – Fall 2017
President – Spring 2018, Fall 2018
Past Positions
IT Analyst at Air Liquide
Data Analyst - Digital Audit Innovation at EY
Current Position
Data Analyst at Sunnova Energy
SHANIA TRAN
Academic Degree
Computer Science
Undergraduate
Past ABSA Leadership
Media Director – Fall 2019
VP of Marketing – Spring 2020
President - Fall 2020
Mentor - Spring 2021, Fall 2021
Calhoun HOH - Spring 2022, Fall 2022
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Past Positions
GEICO Business Leadership Intern
Software Engineer Intern at JP Morgan
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Current Position
Calhoun HOH - Spring 2023
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MAYLYN LIU
Academic Degree
Management Information Systems
Undergraduate
Past ABSA Leadership
Communications Director – Spring 2020
VP of Marketing – Fall 2020
President - Spring 2021
Scott HOH - Fall 2021
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Past Positions
PROS B2B Intern
IT Associate at United Way
Business Development and Membership Intern at CADCA
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Current Position
Technology Audit and Internal Controls Intern at Deloitte
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ASHLEY SILORAN
Academic Degree
Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems Minor
Undergraduate
Past ABSA Leadership
Internal Fundraising Director – Spring 2021
VP of Finance – Fall 2021
President - Fall 2021
Scott Mentor - Fall 2022
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Current Position
Global Procurement & Third-Party Management Intern at Cigna
Scott HOH - Spring 2023
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DHIRAJ PATEL
Academic Degree
Mathematical Finance
Business Administration Minor
Undergraduate
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Past ABSA Leadership
Webmaster - Spring 2021
VP of Marketing - Fall 2021
President - Spring 2022
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Current Position
Software Engineer at PNI Digital Media
Calhoun Mentor - Spring 2023
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PHILIP QIN
Academic Degree
Management Information Systems & Supply Chain Management Minor
Undergraduate
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Past ABSA Leadership
Corporate Relations Director – Spring 2021
VP of Corporate Relations – Spring 2022
President - Fall 2022
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Past Positions
Equity Research Summer Analyst at Vaughan Nelson
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Current Position
Calhoun Mentor - Spring 2023
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