Outside Event: The Power of Coming Together

Visit the AAARCC (915 5th St.) on Thursday, April 3 from noon to 1pm for the AAARCC’s weekly Lunch & Learn event. Naomi Kwang Alumna of Mitch Daniels School of Business & College of Engineering Partner (Corporate, M&A) at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, will present her expertise on “The Power of Coming Together.”

Sharing from learnings, observations and experience during her leadership journey, this session focuses on inspiring the Asian community to come together in the workplace to support and advocate for one another.

Naomi Kwang is a Partner at Barnes & Thornburg, focusing on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and international business transactions. She has extensive experience advising U.S. and international clients on M&A deals, corporate governance, and commercial contracts, often acting as a quasi-external general counsel. Fluent in Mandarin and deeply familiar with Asian business culture, Naomi chairs the firm’s Greater China and Southeast Asia Practice Group, assisting companies with cross-border investments and operations.
Naomi graduated from Purdue University with degrees in Industrial Engineering and Economics, earned her MSc in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and obtained her JD from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Before practicing law, she held senior consultant roles in Singapore’s Economic Development Board, KPMG’s Corporate Advisory, and the National Trade Union Congress, gaining invaluable corporate experience. Passionate about fostering economic development and US-Asia trade, Naomi works with businesses and nonprofits to promote cross-border opportunities.

This event starts promptly at noon and in-person seating is limited. Please consider viewing the livestream for this event over Zoom at 98025190301 or bit.ly/LLSpring25 

This workshop is part of AAARCC’s Spring 2025 Lunch & Learn series which features guest speakers every Thursday from noon to 1pm. If you would like to learn more about our upcoming Lunch & Learn events, please visit our website at purdue.edu/aaarcc/events/25-spring.php

This event is co-sponsored by the AAARCC and the Mitch Daniels School of Business