Asians Coming Together (ACT) was established in 1999 in California by a small group of Xerox Asian employees who saw a need for a single unified voice of Asian representation within the Xerox community. ACT became a formally recognized and supported by Xerox Corporation on June 24, 1999.


Mission Statement

ACT provides a voice and forum for education, professional development and interaction; to improve awareness and advocate equitable recognition and advancement opportunities for Asian employees within Xerox.

Key Objectives

  • Enable Asian employees to remain relevant to Xerox and continually enhance their skills through career development and planning
  • Increase ACT participation through local activities hosted by ACT Chapters. Goal of local events are that they be accessible, fun, engaging, educational, and provide a networking opportunity
  • Schedule consistent and shared communications across all ACT Chapters to promote understanding of Xerox Diversity performance, networking, and sharing of best practices
  • Provide learning opportunities to improve communication skills


ACT National Leadership Priorities

  1. Create a stronger support network amongst our executive level (Band 00A) Asian employees
    1. Mentor and coach 00B ACT leaders (feeder base for executive positions)
    2. Improve communications to Corporate Management
  2. Update / document core ACT processes
    1. By-laws
    2. Officer roles and responsibilities
    3. Board nomination and election process
    4. Regional Chapter support
    5. Communications
  3. Introduce and establish professional and personal development activities for ACT constituents in Rochester Area
    1. Re-energize the local ACT Rochester Chapter
    2. Network events with Asian groups at Kodak and B&L
    3. Leadership and Board skills
    4. Assertiveness training and public speaking