Alice Mong, executive director of the Asia Society Hong Kong Center and an influential advisor to the Ohio State Alumni Club of Hong Kong, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Ohio State University Alumni Association.
Graduating in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in international studies, Mong was a recipient of the Morrill Scholarship Program during her time at Ohio State. She has served on the advisory board of Ohio State Alumni Club of Hong Kong since the club’s founding in 2016 and played a crucial role in its expansion.
"I am honoured and humbled to be invited to join the OSUAA and to have an opportunity to serve my university and fellow alumni,” Mong said. “Without the education that I received at The Ohio State University, I would not be where I am today and am forever grateful for the five years that I had as an undergraduate — one year at OSU Mansfield and four years in Columbus.”
Gil Latz, vice provost for global strategies and international affairs, recommended her to the open board position.
“Alice is a tireless advocate for The Ohio State University, encouraging and providing counsel to young alumni across the Greater China region to become more involved with the university,” Latz said.
Serving on the advisory board for the Alumni Club of Hong Kong, Mong provides support for meetings and other events, including the club’s annual Thanksgiving dinner. She also advises the Ohio State China Gateway in Shanghai to connect alumni and prospective students in China with Ohio State activities and events.
“She continues helping the club to form a close-knit community, not just with the local alumni but also with expatriate Buckeyes working and living in Hong Kong, as a way to treat this city as their home away from home,” Latz said.
In addition to her active involvement with Ohio State, Mong has served as the executive director of the Asia Society Hong Kong Center since 2011. Based in Hong Kong, Mong oversees the society’s mission to deepen the relationship between the East and the West with cultural and education programs.
She has extensive experience in international business and economic development, board development and governance, operations, as well as staff recruitment and management. Key to her success has been her ability to recruit, motivate, and manage individuals who see positive relations between the U.S. and Asia, particularly China, as the key to a healthy global economy.
In addition to her degree from Ohio State, Mong earned a joint Executive MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 1999.