Daniel Chi-Hang Leung ’98, ’04 MBA was honored with the 2025 Dan L. Heinlen Award by The Ohio State University Alumni Association on September 12 at the Longaberger Alumni House.
This entrepreneur hosts game watches in the middle of the night and has raised funds for sick children — all while building Ohio State's presence across Asia.
Leung and his fellow alumni in Hong Kong welcome anyone who wants to cheer on the football team despite the 13-hour time difference with Columbus. Crowds pour in for turkey, yams, pecan pie and the ever-favorite peanut butter-chocolate Buckeye pie.
“It’s exciting to see traveling alumni, businesspeople, college football fans, pilots and tourists show up in the middle of the night to join us at our game watch,” says Leung, president of the Ohio State Alumni Club of Hong Kong, which hosts the annual 10-hour event.
“For nearly a decade, Daniel Leung has dedicated himself to advancing Ohio State's interests in Hong Kong and beyond. His collaborative efforts have strengthened Ohio State’s presence in Asia and fostered a global network,” said Phoebe You, ’09, senior director, Ohio State China Gateway.
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