Ken Lee Biography

Ken started as a part-time employee for United Parcel Service while in college 35 years ago, and is currently the Vice-President of Security US Operations for UPS¡X the first Asian American to attain the title of vice-president and is one of the highest ranking Asians at UPS. He is a leading activist for Asian community affairs at UPS, and serves as a mentor and role model for other Asian employees and serves on the UPS corporate diversity committee. He has also been instrumental in advocating and educating his peers and superiors about the benefits of hiring and promoting more APAs at all levels and in all areas throughout the company. In 1997, Ken was selected by United Parcel Service (UPS) to be the recipient of the OCA National Asian American Corporate Achievement Award.

Ken has served as the VP of Chapter Development and Economic Development for the past 6 years for OCA as well as the local Georgia Chapter President from 1999 to 2000 when Atlanta hosted the 2000 OCA National Convention. Passion with the motto of ¡§Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian American in America¡¨ he has participated as panelist and moderator of many events describing the pitfalls and successes of working in Corporate America.

Besides OCA, Ken is also active with other community organizations in the Georgia area. He is serving as the advisor for the local fund-raising charity "Chopstix for Charity" aimed at raising money for Asian human service organizations in the Metro Atlanta area. He is currently a member of the board OCA GA, and works closely with the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP). He also serves on the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC).

Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Ken¡¦s grandparents emigrated from the suburbs of Guangzhou, China in the early 1900s.