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Empowering Asian Women to Lead, Innovate, and Thrive

A community-driven space built for Asian women to step into leadership, build confidence, and drive meaningful impact—on their own terms.

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Redefining Leadership Together

Asian women face a unique intersection of cultural expectations and societal barriers in professional and personal leadership spaces. Project EmpowerHER provides the community, mentorship, and practical resources needed to break past limits and rewrite what leadership looks like.

Our Core Values

  • Uncover your voice and recognize your innate leadership potential.

  • Step outside comfort zones with the backing of a supportive network.

  • Turn passion into action through real-world skills and collaborative projects.

Become the next Asian Women Leader

Our flagship cohort program is designed to take you from foundational self-discovery to active community leadership.

  • Connect with like-minded peers and experienced mentors dedicated to guiding your growth.

  • Hands-on workshops focusing on leadership dynamics, public speaking, career growth, and emotional intelligence.

  • Apply your learning directly to solve real-world community challenges and problems

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Meet the Cohorts

  • A group of friends sitting at a wooden table in a cafe, holding colorful drinks and smiling at the camera, with a green tiled wall in the background.

    Cohort 25'

    Featured: Project EmpowerHER Cohort '25

    Emma Xiao, Kim Nguyen, Katelyn Nguyen, Angelina Nguyen, Cailey Andal, Ngoc Ho, Christina Trieu, Mia Nguyen)

  • Four women standing together indoors, smiling, dressed in professional attire.

    Cohort 26'

    Featured: Project EmpowerHER Cohort '25

    Calleigh Self, Audrey Carlisle, Kendra Le, Mia Nguyen, and Sandra Peter

  • Cohort 27'

    Coming Soon!

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Built by a girl who dared to dream

Lisa Cheng is the Founder and CEO of Project EmpowerHER, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of Asian women leaders through mentorship, leadership development, entrepreneurship, and community impact.

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Ready to Step Into Your Power?

Whether you are looking to join our next cohort, become a mentor, or support our 501(c)(3) mission, there is a place for you here.

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