The International Advisory Board (IAB) supports and advises on efforts to engage international alumni and parents philanthropically. Members of the IAB represent the most dedicated Columbia College Fund volunteers living abroad.
These alumni work to foster a culture of giving among the international alumni community and support the College Fund’s fundraising efforts abroad. Meeting quarterly with College Fund staff, the IAB develops fundraising strategies and identifies and solicits potential donors. They determine best practices for communications, ensuring that they are culturally aware and regionally relevant.
CO-CHAIRS
The co-chairs are instrumental to the success of the IAB and serve as leaders of the board. They work closely with College Fund staff to establish goals, track progress and identify new and innovative ways of engaging alumni living abroad.
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Thomas is a retired private equity investor in the Greater China region based in Hong Kong. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Columbia College and an MBA in finance and management from Columbia Business School. Thomas also serves as a member of the Alumni Representative Committee at the College and a co-chair of the mentorship committee for the Columbia Business School Club in Hong Kong. |
Sharon is currently a director at KKR, based in Hong Kong. She has a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Columbia College. She is a member of the Young Leaders Council and the Alumnae Legacy Circle and serves on the Alumni Representative Committee at Columbia College. |
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2022–23 BOARD
Sheetal Banerjee CC’89, P: CC’24
Charlotte Barker CC’10
Cathy Chen CC’11
Jennifer Dahlberg CC’93, P: CC’23
Alison Donohoe Albert CC’97
Marc-Aurele Ferracci CC’15
Ilya Gertsberg CC’98
Matthew Harold CC’10
Keith Hernandez CC’07
Sonia Hirdaramani CC’02
Catherine Jenkinson CC’16
Daniel Kanak CC’10
Martin Mora Montoya CC’17
Alisa Nakamine CC’06
Adam Pencz CC’13
Omer Salamat CC’01
Andrea Viejo CC’15
