AABANY Hosts Dumplings & Discussion Series Featuring Grace Fu 

On March 25, AABANY was delighted to host another engaging installment of the Dumplings & Discussion series, featuring Grace Fu, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of Nanit—and this year’s AABANY Annual Dinner honoree for the Corporate Leadership Award. The evening, which took place at the New York office of Fish & Richardson, was filled with candid conversation, thoughtful insights, and, of course, delicious dumplings.

Grace generously shared her career journey, reflecting on the decisions that shaped her path. She touched on her professional growth, navigating change, and lessons learned along the way. Grace shared what went into her decisions each time she changed careers into a different field, while carrying many essential skills with her along the path of her journey. Grace also touched upon working as a woman in the legal field, citing advice she was given in her career. Grace’s openness and authenticity resonated deeply with attendees at all stages of their careers.

We are incredibly grateful to Grace for taking the time to join us and for sharing her insights so generously. Her perspective and experiences made for a memorable and inspiring discussion.

Thank you as well to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success. We look forward to continuing the Dumplings & Discussion series with more opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with one another.

Written by Jeffrey Mok, AABANY Board Director and Co-Chair of AABANY’s Intellectual Property Committee

Dumplings & Discussion Wraps Up 2025 with Alan Chang, NY Yankees GC

On December 9, AABANY hosted the final Dumplings & Discussion fireside chat of the year, featuring Alan Chang, Senior Vice President & General Counsel of the New York Yankees.  Over a wide selection of dumplings and other bites, Alan generously shared his career journey, offered candid insights into the sports industry, and gave practical advice for junior lawyers navigating their own paths.  Thank you to the audience for their thoughtful questions and lively engagement, which made the discussion dynamic and meaningful.  Attendees continued networking and exchanging ideas well into the night during the post-chat reception. 

We are grateful to all of the incredible speakers of 2025 who helped the Dumplings & Discussion series continue to be a welcoming forum for sharing stories and candid dialogue:

  • Alan Chang, New York Yankees
  • Michelle Lee, MediaCo
  • Christopher Chan, JLL Technologies
  • Sonia Low, Javits Center
  • Liz Nie, Acorns
  • Stephen Mar, Odeko
  • Osamu Watanabe, Moelis

Thank you to each of these leaders for inspiring our community and contributing to meaningful conversations throughout the year.

We’re excited to keep the momentum going in 2026 with more opportunities to connect, learn, and—of course—enjoy dumplings together.  Stay tuned for announcements on future Dumplings & Discussion fireside chats. 

See here to read about past Dumplings & Discussion chats.

— Written by Jeffrey Mok, AABANY Board Director and Co-Chair of AABANY’s Intellectual Property Committee