Ruoping Chen (she/her/hers) leads APIAVote’s strategic communications efforts as the Director. In this role, she oversees the organization’s integrated communications strategy across traditional and digital platforms. Ruoping spearheads content development initiatives to drive engagement, education, and impact, while collaborating with media outlets and stakeholders to amplify the voices and causes of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
With a diverse background in journalism, policy research, and multimedia production, Ruoping brings a wealth of experience to her work at APIAVote. Previously, she served as the Editor in Chief at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, where she oversaw the production and development of their in-house business magazine, conducted policy research on business and US-China relations, and led video production and editing projects. Ruoping has also worked in corporate communications for Burson-Marsteller in Shanghai and spent six years as a documentary TV producer and director for the English language channel of Shanghai Media Group. Ruoping holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is the nation’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to strengthen their voices and create impact. For over 15 years, APIAVote has been at the forefront of a rising movement to ensure AAPIs are represented and heard, leading to historic voter turnout and advancing equity for AAPI communities.
© 2022 APIAVote. All rights reserved. Policies and Accessibility.
APIAVote is a public charity recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.