Zoom CEO to be Honored With Spirit of Silicon Valley Award

<p><strong>SAN JOSÉ<&sol;strong> &&num;8212&semi; The Silicon Valley Leadership Group &lpar;SVLG&rpar; announced that <span class&equals;"xn-person">Eric Yuan<&sol;span>&comma; Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications&comma; Inc&period;&comma; and regional healthcare workers will be recognized with Spirit of Silicon Valley Lifetime Achievement Awards during SVLG&&num;8217&semi;s Annual Forum event on October&comma; 29&comma; 2021&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><span class&equals;"xn-chron">The event will be held virtually on &lpar;where else&quest;&rpar; Zoom from 9&colon;00 am<&sol;span> – <span class&equals;"xn-chron">11&colon;30 am next Friday&comma; <&sol;span>October 29&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1">&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;SVLG is honored to present this year&&num;8217&semi;s Spirit of Silicon Valley awards to Zoom Founder and CEO <span class&equals;"xn-person">Eric S&period; Yuan<&sol;span> and to the region&&num;8217&semi;s remarkable healthcare workers&period; Eric is a visionary leader who not only possesses tremendous business acumen but also has a keen sense of integrity and purpose&period; Zoom&&num;8217&semi;s technology platform has served as a vital lifeline during the pandemic — enabling businesses to continue to grow and evolve their services&comma; while also connecting friends and loved ones for a host of occasions&comma; from intimate gatherings to holiday celebrations&comma;&&num;8221&semi; said SVLG CEO <span class&equals;"xn-person">Ahmad Thomas<&sol;span>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1">&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;SVLG also wants to recognize the brave service and tremendous sacrifice performed by doctors&comma; nurses&comma; EMTs and other healthcare workers who have been on the frontline of the pandemic and have helped to keep our communities safe&comma;&&num;8221&semi; added Thomas&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Previous recipients of the Silicon Valley Lifetime Achievement Award — which recognizes individuals who demonstrate business excellence&comma; impeccable ethics and community engagement — include Dr&period; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Lisa T&period; Su<&sol;span>&comma; President and CEO of AMD &lpar;2020&rpar;&semi; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Bill McDermott<&sol;span>&comma; President and CEO of ServiceNow and former CEO of SAP SE &lpar;2018&rpar;&semi; and U&period;S&period; Representative <span class&equals;"xn-person">Anna Eshoo<&sol;span> &lpar;2013&rpar;&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;

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