Bharat Walia is one of the Co-Founders and current Director of Events and Community Outreach of CDW's Asian resource group, the Pan Asian Council  (PAC).

After receiving his Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from UIC, Bharat was part of a research team at Molecular Biology Consortium (MBC) for two years. In 2006, when MBC moved to Massachusetts, he made a career transition and took a position as a Corporate Account Manager at the technology solution provider CDW, where he currently focuses on Enterprise clients in the Rockies region. His position in sales entails helping businesses identify and manage IT platforms and operations.

Bharat is responsible for the strategic planning for PAC and leads a great team that delivers valuable programming to their members. He recently helped formulate the community outreach council which aims to drive collaboration and increase engagement around philanthropic efforts across all the different CDW ERGs. Bharat credits the Asian Affinity Group Leaders community as a valuable resource for the success of the PAC.

In addition Bharat also serves on his University's Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Board of directors and acts as a chair on NAAAP Chicago's cultural awareness committee.

Bharat Walia is one of the Co-Founders and current Director of Events and Community Outreach of CDW's Asian resource group, the Pan Asian Council  (PAC).

After receiving his Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from UIC, Bharat was part of a research team at Molecular Biology Consortium (MBC) for two years. In 2006, when MBC moved to Massachusetts, he made a career transition and took a position as a Corporate Account Manager at the technology solution provider CDW, where he currently focuses on Enterprise clients in the Rockies region. His position in sales entails helping businesses identify and manage IT platforms and operations.

Bharat is responsible for the strategic planning for PAC and leads a great team that delivers valuable programming to their members. He recently helped formulate the community outreach council which aims to drive collaboration and increase engagement around philanthropic efforts across all the different CDW ERGs. Bharat credits the Asian Affinity Group Leaders community as a valuable resource for the success of the PAC.

In addition Bharat also serves on his University's Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Board of directors and acts as a chair on NAAAP Chicago's cultural awareness committee.

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What do you receive as a leader of NAAAP-Chicago?

• Meaningful leadership experiences that will help you become a better leader.
• Specific leadership training, very similar to what companies pay thousands of dollars for their top stars to receive.
• Mentorship with a distinguished senior advisory board.

You cannot learn leadership from reading a book or sitting in class. To be a great leader, you must learn by doing, and doing it well! NAAAP-Chicago has been transforming itself to serve the Asian professional community at higher levels than ever before. Our leadership team today is strong and talented.  Become a part of our team; make meaningful and impactful change in our community. We are looking for serious candidates who have passion and enthusiasm for positive and lasting change.

NAAAP is here to develop your leadership skills, abilities, knowledge, attitudes, and competencies through experiential learning. If you need help to grow your career in Corporate America, Government America, Education America, or anywhere in America, this is the place to start.

Interested?  Please contact Rose Olea, president@naaapchicago.org to learn more.

Click here for Director application

Click here for Officer application

What do you receive as a leader of NAAAP-Chicago?

• Meaningful leadership experiences that will help you become a better leader.
• Specific leadership training, very similar to what companies pay thousands of dollars for their top stars to receive.
• Mentorship with a distinguished senior advisory board.

You cannot learn leadership from reading a book or sitting in class. To be a great leader, you must learn by doing, and doing it well! NAAAP-Chicago has been transforming itself to serve the Asian professional community at higher levels than ever before. Our leadership team today is strong and talented.  Become a part of our team; make meaningful and impactful change in our community. We are looking for serious candidates who have passion and enthusiasm for positive and lasting change.

NAAAP is here to develop your leadership skills, abilities, knowledge, attitudes, and competencies through experiential learning. If you need help to grow your career in Corporate America, Government America, Education America, or anywhere in America, this is the place to start.

Interested?  Please contact Rose Olea, president@naaapchicago.org to learn more.