5 March 18:00Netlight Office Berlin

Figma & Netlight

A dedicated safer space for Asian Descent

Stereotypes often shape perceptions and experiences, influencing everything from career progression to workplace dynamics. Inspired to start a supportive community, on March 5th, Figma and Netlight will co-host their first Asian Descent event, bringing together professionals to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of navigating stereotypes and shaping careers in different industries.

This event provides a space to reflect on these challenges, share stories, and learn from each other about how to break through biases and build thriving careers. Through insightful discussions, we'll uncover how these dynamics manifest in diverse industries and identify strategies for fostering inclusivity and empowerment in professional spaces.

Networking will be at the heart of the evening, offering participants the chance to connect with peers, exchange perspectives, and build a supportive community.

How do we navigate and challenge stereotypes to create more equitable environments? What actionable steps can we take to drive change in our respective fields? Let’s come together, share experiences, and shape a more inclusive future.

Our Panel

Annie Ngo
Junior HR Manager at Sandbox Interactive

Annie Ngo is an HR professional originally from Hanoi, Vietnam. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Business in Finland, where she lived for five years before relocating to Berlin.In Berlin, Annie completed a Master’s degree in Business Psychology and built her career in tech recruitment, gaining three years of experience working with start-ups of various sizes. Recently, she expanded her professional scope by transitioning into an HR Manager role within the gaming industry, where her responsibilities range from recruitment to personnel management.

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Anthony Surya Subandi
Agile Coach at Flix

Anthony is an Agile Coach currently working at Flix. Growing up in Indonesia with a Chinese heritage and later pursuing his business psychology studies in Munich, he's no stranger being the different one and adapting in new environments. His passion for supporting started in university where he was a part of the Munich Indonesian Student Association as a Public Relations Officer where he supported communications between Indonesian students and various parties. If he's not busy implementing Agile practices across teams within an organization, he's probably enjoying a good bit of dancing to some happy music. 

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Hannah Lee
Senior Enterprise Account Manager at Figma

Hannah Lee is a Senior Enterprise Account Manager with a strong interest in diversity, belonging and psychological safety in workplaces. With split heritage of Chinese- Malaysian and Irish, she also split her time between countries growing up. She moved back to London for her Bachelor’s degree in Management with Business pathways. Hannah previously lead the Women in Sales group at her company prior and leant on her yoga teacher qualification to bring various Wellness Workshops to teams. Hannah is now the Regional Lead for the Asian Diaspora ERG at Figma, driving awareness and initiatives across the European hubs and collaborating strategically on a global level and bridging the gap. The ERG now has over 350+ members and is quickly becoming one of the largest communities at Figma.

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Phuong Ha Do
Senior IT Consultant at Netlight

Phuong Ha Do is a Senior IT Consultant with a deep passion for breaking barriers to bring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to organizations. Originally from Hanoi, Vietnam, she moved to Germany to pursue a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science. With experience jumping in different industries with various organization sizes, she aims to drive DEI initiatives holistically and intersectionally to make a wider impact and push for highly performant teams. In response to Netlight’s DEI strategic agenda, Phuong founded the Asian Descent group with 80 participants across all offices to connect in a safer space, spread awareness and foster allyship in collaboration with other underrepresented groups.

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Agenda

18:00 || Doors are open - Grab some drinks & food and make yourself comfortable

18:30 || Welcome & Introduction to Netlight & Figma

19:00 || Panel Discussion & QA

20:00 || Open Workshops in Small Groups

21:00 || Mingling & Drinks

22:00 || Doors close and we hope you've made some magical connections

All infos at a glance

WHEN? Wednesday, March 5th, 18:00-22:00 pm

WHO? Everyone of Asian descent – come join us!

HOW? Sign up through this website. Once you have registered, you will receive an email as a confirmation and a quick reminder before the event.

WILL there be drinks and food? Yes. We got you covered.

DO I have to bring something? No.

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Organized by

Asian Descent Creative Space Netlight

Asian Descent was founded in March 2023 at Netlight dedicated for descendants of all across Asia. Together we proudly celebrate our diverse cultures and rich history, empower each other on our professional journeys, exchange individual stories of our various backgrounds in a safer space, and find strength in our collective identity. We strive to spread awareness of our rich backgrounds beyond our community and foster allyship, while acknowledging the diverse and individual identities among ourselves.