Steven co-founded State Street’s Hong Kong LGBT+ Pride Network in 2014 and served as its co-chair for over three years. He worked closely with HR to institute same-sex medical benefits for over 650 employees in the Hong Kong office, and successfully advocated for and launched LGBT specific training targeted for employees at all levels. Last year, he worked with HR and the global headquarters to launch the LGBT+ Ally program and increased the Pride Network member participation by over 600 percent. For the past three years, he has organized panel discussions and programs to commemorate the annual IDAHOT Day to raise awareness on LGBT+ discrimination and inequality around world and the need for a more inclusive work environment for LGBT+ employees. Externally, Steven established the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum and served as its first chair. For over a year, he led the drafting of the By-laws; consulted with individual firms; and built consensus to establish the Interbank. During the Out Leadership Senior Business Leaders’ Summit last year, he was a panel speaker and discussed managing risks while advocating for LGBT+ equality. He is Chair of AmCham’s Financial Services Committee, and actively champions LGBT+ issues within AmCham and its members.
