The Interbeing Project

The Interbeing Project

What is Interbeing?

A philosophy and practice with Buddhist roots, Interbeing underscores the interconnectedness and interdependence of all elements of existence. It actualizes through mindful living and compassionate actions. It is analogous to “Ubuntu”, an ancient African phrase popularized by Archbishop Desmond Tutu: “I am a person through other people. My humanity is tied to yours. I am who I am because of who you are.”


Our mission is to empower and inspire business leaders through ideas and actions rooted in the philosophy of Interbeing, fostering a global culture of interconnectedness and mutual growth. Through our content and marketing, change agents and decision-makers will be moved to build bridges that enable a new level of global good.

A philosophy and practice with Buddhist roots, Interbeing underscores the interconnectedness and interdependence of all elements of existence. It actualizes through mindful living and compassionate actions. It is analogous to “Ubuntu”, an ancient African phrase popularized by Archbishop Desmond Tutu: “I am a person through other people. My humanity is tied to yours. I am who I am because of who you are.”


Our mission is to empower and inspire business leaders through ideas and actions rooted in the philosophy of Interbeing, fostering a global culture of interconnectedness and mutual growth. Through our content and marketing, change agents and decision-makers will be moved to build bridges that enable a new level of global good.

2025 Season Guests

Global Chief Medical Officer, Microsoft

Co-founder, Blk Grvty

Co-founder, Blk Grvty

Co-founder, Blk Grvty

Dr. Vijay Pendakur

Dr. Vijay Pendakur

Dr. Vijay Pendakur

Author, The Alchemy of Talent

Author, The Alchemy of Talent

Author, The Alchemy of Talent

Emi Kamemoto

Emi Kamemoto

Emi Kamemoto

CEO, Agency of Agency

CEO, Agency of Agency

CEO, Agency of Agency

Axel Levry

Axel Levry

Axel Levry

Senior Technologist, T-Mobile

Senior Technologist, T-Mobile

Senior Technologist, T-Mobile

Rajkumari Neogy

Rajkumari Neogy

Rajkumari Neogy

CEO, iBelong

CEO, iBelong

CEO, iBelong

William Tzou

William Tzou

William Tzou

Former VP of Fusheng Group

Former VP of Fusheng Group

Former VP of Fusheng Group

Dr. Jonathan Reichental

Dr. Jonathan Reichental

Dr. Jonathan Reichental

CEO, Human Future

CEO, Human Future

…and more to come!

…and more to come!

…and more to come!

The Hosts

Charlene Yu Vaughn is the CEO of The Algonquin Group. A former executive at Time Warner, Ms. Yu Vaughn works with G500 leaders such as Amazon, Fujitsu, American Express and investment firms to orchestrate US-APAC collaborations, strategic partnerships and exits. A highly sought-after venture advisor and investor, she is renowned for her visionary leadership in global healthcare, sustainability and fintech innovation.

Ivan Lee solves generational challenges for generational organizations by creating environments where people can bring their best to work. Ivan has led talent development and inclusion teams at Apple, T-Mobile, Elastic, and AmeriCorps and currently consults with Fortune 500 and high-growth organizations on culture and performance.

Lead with Interbeing

Lead with Interbeing

Join visionary leaders exploring the power of interconnectedness in business and beyond. Listen now or inquire to collaborate.