The International Leadership Society recognizes the generosity of Columbia College's alumni and parents abroad. Members of this giving society support the Columbia College Fund at a leadership level, elevating the voices of the College's international partners.
Gifts to the Columbia College Fund benefit all Columbia College students and improve their experience. Currently, only 1.5 percent of the College's international alumni make leadership-level gifts. The ILS will help close this philanthropic gap and leave a lasting legacy at the College by bringing together this community and providing them with greater opportunities to engage and stay connected.
Membership
You are invited to join the ILS with an initial Columbia College Fund commitment of $15,000, payable over three years, and an annual contribution of $5,000 thereafter to maintain membership.
Recent and young alumni may join the ILS with a comparable philanthropic commitment.
Benefits
• Membership in the John Jay Associates and corresponding benefits
• Opportunity to become an “International Leadership Society Founding Member” if commitment is made before June 30, 2026
• Two exclusive virtual lectures per year from esteemed Columbia faculty members and/or Columbia College leadership
• Access to Columbia+, Columbia University’s online platform to engage alumni and learners from around the world through non-degree, non-credit courses; events (live-streamed and recorded); and podcasts
• Recognition on the International Leadership Society website
• Semi-annual newsletter featuring member stories
• Personalized support from dedicated Columbia College Fund staff
• United Kingdom and Hong Kong residents may take advantage of the Columbia (UK) Fund Limited and the Columbia University Hong Kong Fund to receive income tax benefits from their gifts
Global Reach
Founding Members
Mimi Bong and Jong Bum Kim CC’86, P: CC’16, CC’24
Seoul, South Korea
Steve Choe CC’99
Seoul, South Korea
Thomas Chow CC’94, BUS’99, P: CC’24
Hong Kong
Christian Dahlberg and Jennifer Anglade Dahlberg CC’93, P: CC’23
Stockholm, Sweden
Anushka and Sahil Gupta CC'12
Mumbai, India
Sharon Yang CC’07
Hong Kong
Anonymous CC’96
