Jade & Ryan
Wedding Party
Emily Chang
Maid of Honor
Emily (aka Bean) and Jade met 2 days before Bean’s birthday in 2014. They met at Olivia’s birthday celebration at Angel’s Share Whisky Bar, Hong Kong. Little did Jade know, this would become a pivotal and irreplaceable friendship. When Jade missed work due to feeling unwell, sleeping at home, and did not reply to WhatsApp messages, Bean took a taxi to Jade’s home and rang the doorbell to ensure she was safe and okay. Once Jade answered the door, Bean was relieved, hopped back on the cab to her office, and continued her IB work. They enjoyed dining at various Michelin Star restaurants, including Caprice on Jade’s birthday, and checking out new cocktail bars together, especially during the week. As the saying goes, “Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.”
Andy Liu
Best Man
Having met in 1999 in their shared hometown Marlboro, NJ, Andy and Ryan’s bond was natural. From playing basketball and biking around in high school to scrambling to assemble last-minute presentations for conferences during medical training, they have seen each other through countless stages of life. During one fateful summer, Andy decided to spend a summer conducting research at Stanford while Ryan was in residency. After a few custom In-N-Out Burgers, Andy was hooked; he would soon forge his own future in the Bay Area starting in 2016. Andy has the innate ability to organize fun activities and live life to its fullest, while compassionately caring for others. Andy is currently a graduating gastroenterology & transplant hepatology fellow at California Pacific Medical Center in SF.
Amy Zhu
Bridesmaid
Amy and Jade met freshman year of Northwestern. Having lived down the hall from each other in Kemper their sophomore year, Amy and Jade met often and became close friends. When Amy interned at J.P. Morgan in New York City, Jade introduced Amy to her favorite childhood restaurant in Chinatown. While not exactly the same, Amy and Jade had similar career paths after college. They worked in management consulting in Chicago, later Jade moved to a tech startup in Hong Kong while Amy moved to a charter school fund in Denver, and ultimately both ended up working in tech companies, bringing them back together in The Bay. These were precious times as Amy and Jade were finally able to take various hikes and spend more time together again during the 1 year Jade was living in The Bay.
Andrew Su
Groomsman
Ryan was excited when Andrew chose residency at Stanford in 2013. A ride up from SoCal to NorCal laid the groundwork for a lifelong friendship. Andrew is a Californian trailblazer who has introduced Ryan to innumerable new facets of life over the years, including podcasts, California burritos, Settlers of Catan, pumpkin carving, and Airbnb, to name a few. Ryan joined Andrew for gastroenterology training at UCLA where Andrew had built a sterling reputation in short order. Andrew is a triathlete, high school football star, and prom king. Nowadays, Andrew and his wife Lida are dominating parenthood of 2 young children – Maia and Parker – by applying the latest evidence-based parenting principles. Andrew is currently the top-rated gastroenterologist at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego.
Boris Chan
Bridesman
Boris and Jade’s worlds collided during the 1st week of graduate school in Hong Kong on Jade’s birthday in 2013, arriving 30 mins early to class to ensure we could purchase a copy of the class textbook. While Boris teases & gives Jade a hard time at times, Boris has always been a genuine and selfless friend from the get go. When Jade scraped up her knees pretty badly, Boris helped get saline water to help disinfect the wound. During the years in Hong Kong together, Boris was always down to grab food. At this point, they’ve eaten at almost all of the vegetarian restaurants in HK. Being able to meet Boris through the program is definitely the best thing that came out of the degree. Ryan & Jade couldn’t have asked for a better officiant when they signed their marriage papers in November 2017.
David Lin
Groomsman
Having met during HPME orientation in 2005, David and Ryan were soon scaling the Field museum together. Over the years, Ryan and David largely shared a common training path from undergrad in Evanston to medical school in Chicago to residency in the Bay Area to ultimately fellowship in Los Angeles and shared many adventures along the way. Beyond his witty personality and brilliant mind, David is a man of many talents, which most recently include but are not limited to woodworking wizard, culinary genius, violin virtuoso, handyman extraordinaire, and crypto enthusiast. Nowadays, David and his wife Lu are employing advanced parenting techniques to raise Mason. David is currently the Associate Program Director and faculty gastroenterologist at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Stanford.
Bruce Ng
Bridesman
Bruce and Jade met at Prism, Verizon Media’s, formerly known as Oath, LGBTQ+ employee resource group info session. Bruce and Jade focused on creating a positive impact on Verizon Media's culture and building an environment where each individual feels safe being their authentic selves. Both being new to Los Angeles, Jade moving back to the States from Hong Kong, Bruce moving to Los Angeles from The Bay, the two kicked it off and hung out often from Venice, Santa Monica, Downtown LA, WeHo, Sawtelle, Culver City to Century City. They make sure to see each other for food, drinks, and hikes even through the treacherous LA traffic, true dedication. When Jade went through a scare a few years back, Bruce was a confidant who graciously listened and provided comfort during the challenging period.
Eric Yoo
Groomsman
Having initially met at Norris Student Center at Northwestern in 2006, Eric and Ryan hit it off immediately. Countless adventures in college include hours of basketball at SPAC and late nights trading stocks at Kellogg with Papa Johns. Eric and Ryan bonded over their shared faith in Christ and proclivity for planning far into the future. Ryan was overjoyed when Eric decided to transition to pursuing gastroenterology on the West Coast. Eric has a captivating personality and intense work ethic. Nowadays, Eric and his wife Meewon are gearing up for a much-anticipated wedding celebration of their own while balancing grueling medical training schedules with frequent trips between CA and OR. Currently, Eric is a gastroenterology and hepatology fellow at Oregon Health Sciences University.
Jennifer Wang
Bridesmaid
Jen and Jade met through Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., while Jen was pledging at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2007. They meshed well right from the get go. Jade even had the honor of naming Jen’s first puppy, Popo. They lived together for the summer of 2009, with Popo, and have since vacationed in New York City, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Maui, and Iceland together. Back in the day, Jen would be the only person Jade would go clubbing with after a long week of business trips, work, and grad school classes. They frequented Chi Cafe and Saint’s Alp in Chicago’s Chinatown so many times that one would not be able to recount. After Jade moved back to the United States to be with Ryan in Los Angeles, Jen even flew to Dallas from Chicago to help Jade drive her car to LA!
Foon Fu
Groomsman
Foon is Ryan’s avant-garde brother-in-law. Having met in 2012 during Foon’s visit to Stanford, Foon and Ryan connected over shared values and curiosities. Foon is a fitness savant, running enthusiast, photography expert, and citizen of the world. Aside from his travels to over 40 countries, Foon has the distinct honor of having visited Ryan’s homeland of Kerala, India, for Ryan’s cousin’s wedding in January 2017, where Foon was able to showcase his unheralded dance moves on stage. Foon is currently a solopreneur whose latest endeavor has been spearheading his e-commerce business Premvida with products including PawkieTalkie Talking Buttons for Pets, Bolt Portable Massage Gun, and Arrow Vibrating Foam Roller.
Jina Chang
Bridesmaid
Jina is Jade’s High School BFF from Dix Hills. Jade’s heart is full any time she reminisces back on their high school days together. While Jina was a cheerleader and Jade was an athlete, they bonded over their love for music, pizza, and silly jokes. They played in Long Island Youth Orchestra, All County, and All State together and performed in venues ranging from school concert halls, performing art centers, to Carnegie Hall. Jina assisted in Jade getting ready for her Juilliard Pre-College Senior Recital in Manhattan and visited Chicago for Jade’s Northwestern graduation. While Jina and Jade haven’t gotten to see each other as much as they used to, due to being in different countries or states, the beauty of their friendship is it feels like no time has passed any time they get together.
Greg Yen
Groomsman
Having met during the 1st day of 7th grade at Marlboro Middle School in New Jersey, Ryan and Greg quickly became friends. They connected during a trip to Busch Gardens in 8th grade for Jazz Band. Ryan followed Greg to the Science & Engineering program at Manalapan High School, where they whiled the hours away playing Ultimate Frisbee. Greg graciously picked Ryan up on the way to school every morning senior year during which they shared countless conversations and planned for the future. Nowadays, Greg and his wife Glorian are raising 2 high-functioning boys - Theodore and Nicholas. Currently, Greg, who is uniquely a licensed attorney and PharmD, serves as an in-house counsel at TG Therapeutics.
Joyce Huang
Bridesmaid
Joyce and Jade first met at Northwestern University when Jade was a freshman and Joyce was a junior. They started chatting more post college after her & Peter’s wedding in Taipei and when Jade was living in Hong Kong. They have bonded over their love for food, skincare, and hot deals. Joyce has a genuine and caring heart. She is always there to lend an ear and problem solve, if needed. Joyce, Peter, Jade, and Ryan used to see each other more often when living in Los Angeles, from Downtown LA, Sawtelle, West Hollywood, Koreatown, Irvine, to Newport Beach. Joyce and Jade chat regularly and share the latest cooking trends and videos with one another on a weekly basis.
Himanshu Aggarwal
Groomsman
Having met in freshman year at Northwestern, Himanshu essentially became Ryan’s 2nd roommate and eventual suitemate in Kemper as a sophomore. Ryan and Himanshu shared many unforgettable moments in college, including countless discussions regarding wild entrepreneurial ventures. Himanshu is a dancing sensation with boundless energy and a cutting sense of humor. From his early days as head of InNUvation, it was clear that Himanshu was destined to lead a national conglomerate, despite Ryan’s relentless insistence that Himanshu join him in medical school. Nowadays, Himanshu and his wife Ankita are proud parents of 2 talented daughters - Anaika and Aanvika. Himanshu is currently the CEO of Tara Chand Industries.
Olivia Mak
Bridesmaid
Olivia and Jade were colleagues in 2014 at Telstra’s Hong Kong office. They quickly became very close friends and would meet up weekly, even after Jade left Telstra. From drinks at Angel’s Share, ORIGIN, Envoy, Room 309, Quinary, Bar De Luxe, D.Bespoke, Avenue Joffre Bar, Senator Saloon, Speak Low, to Barules (and the list goes on), they chatted about anything and everything. They enjoyed numerous travels and meals together in Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Singapore, Macau, Los Angeles, and Napa Valley. Olivia is one of the reasons why Jade had the best time of her life while living in Hong Kong. Now that they are no longer in the same city, they always get together whenever Jade is back in Hong Kong. Olivia, Bean, and Jade have WhatsApped daily for 6+ years, what a streak!
Peter Chang
Groomsman
Having met during HPME orientation in 2005, Peter and Ryan shared a love for sports. From basketball to football to just about any activity, Peter has an inborn knack for it. In medical school, Peter’s musical gifts were on full display at the talent show. Peter and Joyce’s masterfully executed international wedding and festivities in Taiwan served as an inspiration for the possibilities. Peter has an easygoing nature combined with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. Currently, Peter is the Head of Artificial Intelligence at the University of California Irvine and a neuroradiologist and frequent globetrotter for his truly future-altering business ventures.
Stephanie Lai
Bridesmaid
Stephie and Jade met at Long Island Youth Orchestra, where they were roommates for LIYO Summer Orchestra tours to British Columbia, Seattle, San Francisco, and Hawaii in 2003 and Samoa, Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Australia in 2004. While they lived in separate counties, Jade would see Stephie and her family frequently, often over meals in Flushing or Cheesecake Factory in Westbury, NY. While growing up, Stephie and her family were like a second family to Jade, where they enjoyed many games of Mahjong. Stephie has always been like a sister from another mother, they ultimately became sorority sisters. In college, Jade visited Cornell when Stephie was pledging for Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Since then, Jade and Stephie have been to many delicious and fun-filled Napa trips together.
Sam Yu
Groomsman
During college and medical school, Sam and Ryan quickly became buddies who shared countless hours on the basketball court, where Ryan was mesmerized by Sam’s patented jump shot. In medical school, Sam’s photographic memory was on full display. During their time in LA together, Sam and Ryan hung out often despite LA traffic. Sam has an uncanny patience and ability to withstand adversity that would handily deter most. While in Hong Kong, Ryan got to experience much of the less explored parts of Hong Kong with Sam and his family. One of Sam’s best qualities is the inner philosopher that keenly discerns solutions to any problem. Nowadays, Sam and his wife Tiffany are raising a multilingual son Matthew. Currently, Sam is the Chief of Nuclear Radiology and MSK radiologist at Kaiser Downey.
Tiffany Perumpail
Bridesmaid
Tiffany and Jade met at her parent’s home back in 2008 when Tiffany was in middle school. Since then, it has been awesome for Jade to see Tiffany grow and thrive through college, various internships, and professional career. Furthermore, it’s been great to work at the same company together, Tiffany started 2 months after Jade. Being in The Bay together for a year, before Tiffany moved to the UK office and Jade moved to the East Coast, they met at least bi-weekly for dinners at Jade’s home or on Google campus. Being in the same company allowed them to further understand each other and speak the same language professionally & personally. They enjoy chatting and frequently schedule time on each other’s work calendar to catch up. Jade could not ask for a cooler & more empathetic sister-in-law.
Trilo Kidambi
Groomsman
Having met freshman year at Northwestern in 2005, Trilo and Ryan’s kinship was instant. Within weeks, they decided to major in Economics together. Soon, they would become roommates at Kemper Hall as part of a suite of NU’s finest. Over the years, Trilo generously treated Ryan to the latest of Trader Joe’s, where Ryan and Jade continue to shop. What you may not know is that Trilo regularly competed with future NBA players as part of his AAU basketball adventures while in high school. Nowadays, Trilo and his wife Padma are excelling at parenting 2 young boys – Prasanna and Vedant, while introducing them to an endless tasting menu of vegetarian delights. Currently, Trilo is Director of the Colon Cancer Screening Program & faculty gastroenterologist at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center.