In Conversation with Bonna Kol

The new Executive Director of Asia Society Texas Center in Houston, Texas is confident yet extremely humble, beautiful and full of great ideas. Lights Camera Action Host Ruchi Mukherjee sat down for a conversation with Bonna Kol at the lavish Asia Society Texas Center in the Museum District to chat about her future plans and upcoming Tiger Ball on February 27, 2014. For more information on tickets and events visit asiasociety.org/texas/events/tiger-ball-2014.

Bonna’s Cambodian heritage has facilitated her interest in all cultural aspects of the country. She graduated from the University of Houston and received her MBA at Our Lady of the Lake University. Bonna Kol is a nonprofit executive with 20 years of experience in the development and implementation of multi-million dollar projects. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director at Asia Society Texas Center, she was the chief advancement officer at KIPP Houston Public School, a charter school serving more than 10,000 students in the Houston area. As a member of their executive team, she managed the operations of development, marketing, community relations, and advocacy for the organization.

Watch the interview.