# Dominic Ng

> Dominic Ng is the Pasadena-based chairman and CEO of East West Bank. Involved with the bank since its 1991 acquisition and CEO since 1992, he helped turn a $600 million savings institution into a commercial bank serving U.S. and Asian markets. His work also spans philanthropy, cultural institutions, international business policy and First Light StoryHouse, the film and television label he co-founded with Miky Lee and Janet Yang in 2025.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at East West Bank
- **Organizations:** East West Bank, East West Bancorp, First Light StoryHouse, Mattel, University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Council on Foreign Relations, APEC Business Advisory Council (2023 chair), United Way of Greater Los Angeles (former board member and campaign chair), Touche Ross / Deloitte & Touche (former employer), Seyen Investment (former president)
- **From:** Hong Kong
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, University of Houston, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Occidental College, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Houston
- **Known for:** Led East West’s conversion to commercial banking and expansion across U.S. and Asian markets., Led the 1998 investor buyout and subsequent public listing., First Asian American to chair the United Way of Greater Los Angeles fundraising campaign; the 2000–2001 effort raised $66 million.

## Career timeline

- **1977** — Moved from Hong Kong to the United States to study at the University of Houston.
- **1980** — Graduated from the University of Houston; began an accounting career with Touche Ross.
- **1990** — Became president of Seyen Investment, the Nursalim family’s U.S. investment operation.
- **1991** — Helped the Nursalim family acquire East West Bank and became executive chair, according to his 2023 interview.
- **1992** — Became East West Bank CEO.
- **1995** — Converted East West from a savings institution to a commercial bank.
- **1998** — Led an investor buyout; East West Bancorp became publicly traded on Nasdaq.
- **2000–2001** — Chaired the United Way of Greater Los Angeles campaign that raised $66 million.
- **2006** — Joined the Mattel board; helped organize a Katrina benefit concert with Don Felder.
- **2009** — East West acquired the banking operations of failed United Commercial Bank in an FDIC-assisted transaction.
- **2014** — Joined the USC Board of Trustees.
- **2023** — Chaired the APEC Business Advisory Council.
- **2024** — Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Houston.
- **2025** — Received the inaugural Wallis Icon Award and co-founded First Light StoryHouse.
- **2026** — Participated in the Milken Institute Global Conference entertainment panel on May 5.

## Achievements

- Led East West’s conversion to commercial banking and expansion across U.S. and Asian markets.
- Led the 1998 investor buyout and subsequent public listing.
- First Asian American to chair the United Way of Greater Los Angeles fundraising campaign; the 2000–2001 effort raised $66 million.
- Chair of the 2023 APEC Business Advisory Council.
- Recipient of United Way Worldwide’s Alexis de Tocqueville Award.
- Recipient of the inaugural Wallis Icon Award in 2025.
- Co-founded First Light StoryHouse with Miky Lee and Janet Yang in July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — East West Bancorp reported second-quarter net income of $364 million and diluted EPS of $2.63, up 18% year over year; its presentation reported approximately $85 billion in assets at June 30.
- **2026-05** — Spoke on the May 5 Milken Institute Global Conference panel on the future of entertainment alongside executives and creators from Sony Pictures, Tubi, YouTube and Black Bear.
- **2026-05** — Included in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 2026.
- **2025-07** — CJ ENM announced First Light StoryHouse with Ng, Miky Lee and Janet Yang as founding partners.
- **2025-04** — Honored with the inaugural Wallis Icon Award for corporate philanthropy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.eastwestbank.com/ReachFurther/Author/Dominic-Ng

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