It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Gordon Ring, former East-West Center Alumni Officer, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021. His wife Milly and his son Gordon were with him at his bedside.“Gordon always exerted positive energy, good humor, and total dedication to the Center and especially to its alumni,” said EWC President Richard Vuylsteke. “Gordon and I
Members of the Foundation Board are active in the Center s vibrant, international community and engaged partners in bringing the cultural vitality and diversity of the Center into the Honolulu and regional communities.
In Honolulu, opportunities include attendance to:
art performances and gallery shows; addresses by regional leeaders and talks by visiting media, analysts, and other experts
trainings for young and emerging leaders focusing on the environment and economic social entrepeneurship
student/participant programming including the Concert on the Lawn
In addition, Foundation members can assist students professionally by serving in the Mentoring Program and by assisting the Education Program with student recruitment and networking on behalf of students (student services link). Foundation members can also serve as Host Families for students through the Friends of the EWC.