Joy Ma has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Their most recent position was as an Associate Director of Development - Corporate & Foundation Relations at the University of Hawai'i Foundation, starting in 2023. Prior to that, they worked at AAAS for 11 years, where they held the position of Editorial Content Manager for EurekAlert! and Associate Editor for EurekAlert! Chinese. During their time at AAAS, they oversaw editorial operations, managed business development and marketing campaigns, and successfully grew revenue in new markets. Before joining AAAS, Joy worked at Penguin Group (China) as an Assistant to the Managing Director. Joy also gained experience as a News Assistant at NPR Beijing Bureau from 2005 to 2009.
Joy Ma's education history begins with their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature, General from Minzu University of China, which they obtained from 1999 to 2003. Joy later pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Broadcast Studies from the Communication University of China, during the period from 2003 to 2006. Joy then continued their education at Columbia University, where they completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Journalism from the Graduate School of Journalism, spanning from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, they have an unspecified period of study at Harvard Extension School, focusing on Marketing Management and Digital Strategy.
University of Hawai‘i Foundation
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation was established in 1955 to encourage private support for the University of Hawaiʻi. Today, it is the central fundraising organization for the UH System providing a range of professional fundraising services to all 10 UH campuses, in addition to managing more than 3,400 gift accounts for the benefit of the university and its students. The UH Foundation is a private, institutionally related corporation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a legally separate entity from the University of Hawaiʻi, the UH Alumni Association, and all other UH affiliates. However, the Foundation works closely with these organizations as well as with others in the community exclusively for the benefit of the university.