Janet Wong, Louisiana Tech grad ’81 and independent corporate board director, will deliver the year’s first “Inside the C-Suite” lecture for her alma mater’s College of Business on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at Davis Auditorium (College of Business 101).
“I am thrilled to welcome Janet back to campus to speak to our students about how she works to advance organizations through her role as a board director,” said College of Business Dean Dr. Chris Martin. “Janet is a tremendous supporter of Louisiana Tech alumni and the College of Business, and I am grateful for her willingness to share her experience and provide insight into the key issues facing boards of directors today.”
Wong is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of demonstrated business leadership. She is currently an independent board director with strong management experience and recognition as a qualified financial expert by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
She serves on the boards of Lucid Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCID), a sustainable mobility company producing luxury electric vehicles and electric propulsion systems; Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), a leading global energy company producing sustainable bioenergy from wood; and Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LITE), a high-tech developer of innovative photonics to accelerate the speed and scale of cloud, networking, advanced manufacturing and 3D sensing.
She is named after Directors and Boards magazine’s Directors Watch list, the National Association of Corporate Directors’ 2022 Directorship 100™ and Board Prospects’ list of the top 30 Asian American board directors in the US
Wong served as a senior partner at KPMG, where she spent most of her career in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, providing industry expertise in consumer products, energy, financial services, manufacturing and technology.
She has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Louisiana Tech University Foundation, the TriCities Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the Computer History Museum.
Wong is a licensed certified public accountant and an NACD Certified® Director. She earned a master’s degree in professional accounting from Tech and a master’s degree in taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. She also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Stanford Law School.
“Inside the C-Suite” provides a forum for top corporate leaders from some of the nation’s most prominent companies to share their views on topics of societal, academic and professional importance. The series seeks to stimulate insightful conversation on topical issues by providing a platform for high-level executives to talk about cutting-edge issues, clarify trends, share wisdom, and provide important career inspiration and advice for students. Topics cover a variety of topics in core business topics such as economic climate, ethics, corporate responsibility, leadership, globalization, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and diversity.
For more information about “Inside the C-Suite,” contact Mary Susan Britt, executive director of development for the College of Business, at [email protected] or 318.257.3741.
For the College of Business
Through market-driven academic programs, impactful scholarship and a student-focused culture, Louisiana Tech’s College of Business graduates business and academic leaders who are innovative, entrepreneurial, and have the analytical and technological skills for a globally competitive marketplace. By building a vibrant community of lifelong learners, our graduates are poised to positively impact business and society. Accredited by AACSB International, the college offers eight undergraduate degree programs in addition to an MBA, a Master of Accountancy, and a Doctor of Business Administration. For more information, visit business.latech.edu.
