Ms. Jin Sung is the founder and Executive Director of OASIS Center International, an arts non-profit organization serving the youth of low-income communities of Southern California.
Ms. Sung currently serves as the Board Chairman for National Diversity Coalition, a national advocacy organization focusing on elevating corporate social responsibility across sectors. Ms. Sung also is a member of the community advisory boards to the following organizations: Royal Business Bank, Charter Communications, PG&E, T-Mobile, Frontier Communications, Faith & Community Empowerment, MSM of St. Mary’s College of California, and Public Policy School of Azusa Pacific University. In addition to her leadership roles in business, she serves as pastor of Oasis Christian Church, a multi-cultural church based in Anaheim, California. She is passionate about bridging corporate America with underserved communities and affects public policy by advocating for minority access and social justice. Ms. Sung is also the Chairman and Executive Director of EPICENTER Foundation, a nonprofit organization that positively impacts the underserved communities by providing programs that empower development, healing, and innovation of community members.
As a child, her father was a prominent Korean diplomat allowing Ms. Sung to explore the diverse cultures, languages, and art of the nations: Vietnam, Denmark, India, Indonesia, and Korea. This early childhood experience was rich with opportunities to meet not only wealthy and influential people, including ambassadors and national dignitaries but also with many whose fortunes were less than secure. She emerged from this experience with a passion for the arts and for those in need of encouragement to achieve the dreams of their lives. She was convinced that through the transformative power of the arts, a generation could be inspired to translate their dreams into reality. Thus, was born the vision for OASIS Center International. Her degree in Psychology and Business Management from the University of California, Irvine, and subsequent professional and practical experiences in the automotive industry as business analyst for companies such as Volvo Cars, Kia Motors America and Young & Rubicam Advertising has given her a unique ability to see issues both from a social as well as a practical view. Ms. Sung currently resides with her husband and three children in Laguna Hills, CA.
Gebhard Rainer is a President and COO with global operations and finance experience and a proven record of success transforming the structure of organizations to position them for growth and profitability. Mr. Rainer achieves business transformation and financial results by creating and implementing innovative process re-engineering initiatives and simplification of workflow, which reinvigorate global luxury brands. A creative and resourceful problem solver, he approaches complex operating challenges with experienced analysis, great energy and enthusiasm, ultimately improving the value of the business overall. Mr. Rainer is a transformative team builder who is able to attract and retain top talent and lead successful acquisition integration. He engenders great loyalty and collaboration from those who work with him and consistently creates high performance cultures across international borders.
Doug Burford is a Manager of Accounting at First American Financial Corporation in Santa Ana, California, where he supports his company’s financial reporting and internal control efforts. In addition, he has served as a Board Advisor to OASIS Center International since October 2018. Mr. Burford has over 25 years of Accounting and Finance experience and is an active California CPA. He received his MBA from the Marshal School of Business at the University of Southern California and his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from California State University, Long Beach. Mr. Burford currently resides with his wife and daughter in Newport Beach, CA.
At First Republic, Rosana Yu Han brings her 20 years of experience in the community reinvestment world to oversee the development and implementation of the Bank’s community reinvestment strategies. Rosana joined First Republic in 2010 and was instrumental in creating the Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Fair Lending programs, which are an important part of the Bank’s strategic plan.
Since 2010 First Republic has implemented a variety of high impact community reinvestment initiatives. As of December 2017, First Republic has built a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investment portfolio of $1.6 billion, which resulted in over 87,000 affordable rental units nationwide. The Bank has also funded $4.7 billion in community development loans throughout its footprint. In addition, First Republic employees have volunteered over 26,600 hours to serve local communities.
Prior to joining First Republic, Rosana was First Vice President, Director of Community Reinvestment at United Commercial Bank. During her 17-year tenure there, she led United Commercial to achieve five consecutive “Outstanding” CRA ratings from different regulatory agencies.
In addition to her work at First Republic, Rosana has also provided her guidance and leadership to a number of nonprofit boards. Currently, Rosana serves on the Advisory Board of OASIS International in Santa Ana, California. Her past involvement includes serving on Urban Solutions’ Advisory Board, Operation HOPE’s Northwestern Regional Board, the Bay Area Council’s Scholarship Review Committee, the Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution’s (CDFI) Asset Review Committee, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s CRA Leadership Council.
Rosana graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with honors.