Lee Cheng

Co-founder of the Asian American Coalition for Education

Lee Cheng is an attorney and community activist who has fought discrimination against Asian Americans for almost three decades. He helped found the Asian American Legal Foundation and the Asian American Coalition for Education. Mr. Cheng has worked at various top law firms, including Latham & Watkins, and in a variety of corporate roles, including Chief Legal Officer for online retailer Newegg.com and Chief Operating Officer for Gibson Guitars. He has also served on the Board of Directors of various community and business groups, including the OCA-San Francisco Chapter, the Harvard Club of San Francisco, and the Lowell High School Alumni Association. Mr. Cheng also worked in the Harvard College admissions process as an alumni interviewer for nearly 25 years.

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Is Affirmative Action Unfair to Asian Americans?

With Lee Cheng, John Yang

December 2, 2022

An affirmative action battle is again playing out at the highest levels, only this time with Asian Americans at the center of the controversy. At the heart of the matter is the question of whether the Supreme Court should reconsider race in college admissions. The group, Students for Fair Admissions, has taken aim at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, alleging that Asian Americans are less likely to be admitted than comparably qualified white, Black,…

Is Affirmative Action Unfair to Asian Americans?

An affirmative action battle is again playing out at the highest levels, only this time with Asian Americans at the center of the controversy. At the heart of the matter is the question of whether…

With Lee Cheng, John Yang

December 2, 2022

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