A senior management executive with significant experience in media and entertainment, Jessamy Tang served as president and general manager of ESPN 1250, an AM radio station in Pittsburgh. At the station, a division of ABC Radio, she increased audience share by nearly 50 percent. While with ESPN, she also negotiated ESPN’s first interactive television agreement. Jessamy Tang is also a board member of Down Syndrome International (DSi) and actively supports a number of Down syndrome organizations. In both 2012 and 2013, she served on the organizing committee for the World Down Syndrome Day Conference at the United Nations and was Chair of the organizing committee in 2013.World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) has been celebrated for the past eight years and has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. With events across the world, the day unites global voices to recognize and advocate for the rights of individuals with Down syndrome. World Down Syndrome Day has included conferences at New York’s U.N. headquarters, as well as events around the world in person and on websites, blogs, and social networking sites. WDSD takes place every March 21 in recognition that Down syndrome results when a person has 3 copies of chromosome 21.
A hedge fund executive, Jessamy Tang also serves on the board of trustees of Down Syndrome International. In this role, Jessamy Tang has chaired the World Down Syndrome Day Conference at the United Nations since 2013.Created by Down Syndrome International and recognized by the United Nations since 2012, World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness about the condition while acknowledging the contributions that people with Down syndrome make to their communities every day. Communities all over the world celebrate the occasion with local events. In 2016, activities will include free portrait photography in Canada and a formal ball in Lancashire, England.The World Down Syndrome Day Conference at the United Nations invites speakers both with and without Down syndrome to share their insights and experiences. In 2015, the conference addressed the theme “My Opportunities, My Choices - Enjoying Full and Equal Rights and the Role of Families.” Speakers and panelists used this theme to express the need for family and community support in advocating for individuals with Down syndrome. In March 2016, the conference will convene again to discuss the theme “My Friends, My Community,” an exploration of the importance of inclusive environments for children with Down's syndrome.
