Dominic Ng
Chairman and CEO East West Bank
Dominic Ng is chairman and chief executive officer of East West Bank, the largest publicly listed independent bank headquartered in Southern California. Since joining the bank in 1991, he has transformed East West from a small savings and loan association with $600 million in assets into a global full-service commercial bank with $76 billion in assets. Its 3,000-plus employees serve more than 550,000 customers. In recognition of its performance, S&P Global Market Intelligence and Bank Director ranked East West as the No. 1 Best Performing Bank in 2023, a distinction Bank Director reaffirmed for 2024.
Ng was chair of the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC), the private-sector arm of APEC that advises heads of state and government on economic growth. He also serves on the governing boards of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) and the University of Southern California (USC) and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
His previous board service includes the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch; PacifiCare Health Systems; the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
For his industry leadership and business achievements, American Banker named Ng its Banker of the Year, recognizing his ability to execute a bold vision while maintaining credit discipline and building East West into one of the nation’s most profitable banks. Among other accolades, he was named Business Person of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal and one of Forbes’ 25 Most Notable Chinese Americans.
Ng’s contributions to culture and social impact have earned him widespread recognition. The Los Angeles Times included him among its L.A. Influential List of 2024. He received the inaugural Wallis Icon Award, which commended his role in corporate philanthropy and his efforts to strengthen the institutions and communities that shape Los Angeles. He also received the Alexis de Tocqueville Award — United Way Worldwide’s highest honor — for his leadership as a longtime board member and campaign chair for the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, where he led a record-breaking $66 million fundraising campaign in 2000. His innovative approach became a best practice for United Way chapters nationwide.
A respected commentator on banking and finance, Ng has addressed business, government, academic and civic audiences. His efforts to foster East–West cultural understanding have led to partnerships between East West Bank and institutions such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; the Huntington Library; the Bowers Museum; and the Broad.
Before joining East West Bank, Ng held senior leadership positions at Deloitte & Touche in Houston and Los Angeles. A certified public accountant, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and holds honorary degrees from Occidental College and the University of Houston.
Ballard
Executive Production Team
A continuation of Michael Connelly’s hit series Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, the Amazon Studios series Ballard follows Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new Cold Case Unit — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
Filming of Ballard began on July 22, 2024, in Venice Beach. Series regulars include John Carroll Lynch as Thomas Laffont, a retired former police partner who comes back to help Ballard run the Cold Case Unit; Courtney Taylor as Zamira Parker, Ballard’s former mentee, whom she convinces to return to the LAPD to join the unit; Michael Mosley as Ted Rawls, a reserve officer who has reluctantly been assigned to cold cases to keep an eye on Ballard; Rebecca Field as Colleen Hatteras, an enthusiastic and eccentric volunteer; Victoria Moroles as Martina Castro, a sharp legal intern eager to prove her worth; and Amy Hill as Tutu, Ballard’s spunky grandma and biggest source of support.
On April 16, 2025, this new chapter in the world of Bosch began when viewers got their first look at Maggie Q as Ballard in the Season 3 finale of Bosch: Legacy, a crossover episode introducing the character. Ballard will debut in summer 2025.
Executive Production Team
- Michael Alaimo
- Melissa Aouate
- Henrik Bastin
- Michael Connelly
- Trish Hofmann
- Mitzi Roberts
- Kendall Sherwood
- Jet Wilkinson
The Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation is pleased to honor Michael Connelly and the entire executive production team on this new series based on LAPD’s Mitzi Roberts and the LAPD’s Cold Case Unit, wholly staffed by Los Angeles reserve police officers.