Entrepreneurs’ Organization Launches New Regional Chapter for Asia Pacific and Beyond: EO APAC Platinum One Bridge
January 30, 2025
The borderless chapter offers a new experience for tenured members and ’Elumni’ worldwide
30 January 2025 (Alexandria, Virginia, USA) — The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) announces the launch of its newest bridge chapter: EO Asia Pacific (APAC) Platinum One Bridge, a borderless community for highly-accomplished and experienced members. The new group furthers EO’s commitment to create connection and learning opportunities that accelerate entrepreneurs' growth at every stage of their journey.
The chapter launched with 26 members, half of whom are women, furthering EO’s commitment to strengthen gender diversity across its community. EO APAC Platinum One Bridge offers a unique value proposition for longtime EO members and ‘Elumni’ who seek a more robust EO experience. With members hailing from 23 industries, this chapter is designed for entrepreneurs who travel internationally, manage global businesses, and have served in leadership positions within EO.
EO APAC One Platinum Bridge members during their chapter launch retreat in Bangalore, India
“This new APAC Platinum One Bridge chapter is a community where boundaries dissolve and tenured EO members unite to share wisdom, elevate each other, and forge new paths. It embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation that drive global impact by bringing together leaders from diverse industries and cultures,” said Kim-Louise Liddell a 13-year member of EO who serves as its Regional Chair for an Asia Pacific region that connects 16 EO chapters across eight countries.
As the top member leader in the region and a founding member of the new bridge chapter, Liddell added, “It is an honor to be part of a chapter that amplifies the power of connection for those who have already achieved so much yet strive for more.”
EO’s bridge chapters were first launched in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many businesses and societies migrated to virtual-first environments. Unlike city-based or country-specific EO chapters, bridge chapters are organized across a larger, multinational region and provide the same member value and leadership opportunities as local chapters while transcending borders. Bridge chapters hold in-person events for members to meet and share experiences two-to-four times annually.
Current EO bridge chapters serve entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe, Japan and Korea, Latin America, the Middle East, Pakistan, Africa, and the United States. The new APAC Platinum One Bridge chapter is EO’s 13th such chapter and the second focused especially on serving highly tenured members and former members, described as ‘Elumni’ in the global community. EO’s South Asia Platinum One Bridge chapter, which debuted in February 2024, is structured similarly.
Sejal Lakhani Bhatt, an eight-year member of EO through its chapter in New Jersey, championed the new bridge chapter and will serve as its first president, along with several other longtime members who round out its founding board.
“I was inspired to help create and lead this chapter because of the incredible magic within it. EO’s greatest strength lies in its remarkable members, and this chapter is a shining example of that," Lakhani-Bhatt said. "Designed for tenured members who have served in leadership positions, this chapter provides a unique space for personal growth, meaningful relationships, and unparalleled global collaboration.”
The chapter celebrated its launch during a two-day retreat in Bangalore, India, in early January. The event brought together member leaders to network, learn, engage with inspiring keynote speakers, and participate in interactive workshops.
For more information about EO APAC One Platinum Bridge, please email its Membership Chair Adrienne Palmer, or chapter manager at admin@eoglobalbridge.com or follow them on Instagram.
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