Award to be presented at Committee of 100’s 2023 Annual Conference & Gala “Seeking Common Ground,” taking place in San Jose, California from May 5-6
New York, NY (March 30, 2023) – Committee of 100, a non-profit organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today announced that Tony Xu, Co-Founder and CEO of DoorDash will receive the Committee of 100 Spotlight Award for Business Model Innovation. The award is given to the group or individual who develops a product or solution that fundamentally changes the traditional business model through technology, business processes or direct B2B to B2C application.
As the Co-Founder and CEO of DoorDash, Mr. Xu has led a revolution in e-commerce, connecting customers with local businesses and their favorite retailers. Founded in 2013, DoorDash is building products and services to further local commerce, enabling merchants to thrive in the convenience economy, giving consumers access to more of their communities, and providing work that empowers. Born in Nanjing, China, Mr. Xu immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of four, earning degrees from the University of California Berkeley and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. A business and technology innovator, Mr. Xu worked at Square, McKinsey & Company and eBay, and was included in Fortune’s “40 Under 40” list in 2020. DoorDash had its IPO in December 2020.
This year’s Conference & Gala theme is “Seeking Common Ground in Turbulent Times.” For three decades, Committee of 100’s Conference & Gala has convened distinguished academics, policymakers, businesses, and next-generation leaders from across the U.S. for a series of discussions, debates, keynotes, and networking sessions. Participants share a common goal of advocating for and promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society.
The must-attend event will take place at the Signia by Hilton San Jose May 5-6. Content will focus on diplomacy, economic interdependence, education, technology, anti-Asian hate, and more.
In the coming weeks, panel discussions, breakouts, additional award winners, and keynote speakers will be announced. Registration for the Conference & Gala is now available here.
To make inquiries regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact sponsorship@committee100.org.
Committee of 100 would like to thank its very generous sponsors for their support of the 2023 Conference & Gala including (Jade) Hsieh Family Foundation (Diamond) J.T. Tai & Co. | Kenson Ventures LLC (Platinum) Zoom (Silver) Jerry Yang (Bronze) Deloitte & Touche LLP | KCY Family Office LLC | Catherine Pan (Pearl) Anla Cheng | Little Dragon Foundation | Philip and Margaret Ma | State Street | Waitex | Lulu C. Wang | Sakura and William Wang.
Accredited media interested in attending can reach out to media@committee100.org.
Editor’s Note: due to a scheduling conflict, Mr. Xu will not be attending the Conference & Gala in person.
About Committee of 100
Committee of 100 is a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts focused on public policy engagement, civic engagement, and philanthropy. For more than 30 years, Committee of 100 has served as a preeminent organization committed to the dual missions of promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life and constructive relations between the United States and Greater China. Visit https://www.committee100.org/ or follow Committee of 100 on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for more information.
The official hashtag for the 2023 Committee of 100 Conference & Gala is #SeekingCommonGround.
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