A young Filipino sociologist has secured a place at the top of one of America’s oldest universities, joining the group that steers Princeton’s long-term direction.
Enzo Kho, a 2026 graduate whose roots lie in Dumaguete in the central Philippines, was chosen as the university’s Young Alumni Trustee and formally began a four-year appointment on the Board of Trustees on July 1, 2026. His term runs through June 30, 2030.
The selection was no small feat. According to The Daily Princetonian, Kho emerged from a field of 15 contenders before edging out fellow seniors Aishwarya Swamidurai and Jamil Fayad in the final round. Voting in that general election was open to Princeton’s graduating classes of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. “I’m super excited — looking forward to it,” Kho told the campus paper after the outcome was announced.
The trustee role carries the same authority and voting rights as any other seat on the board, a governing body that has included elected alumni representatives since 1900.
Kho earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology alongside a certificate in urban studies. During his years on campus, he led the Undergraduate Student Government and took on a string of service roles, including work as a peer career adviser, a coordinator for the Princeton Filipino Community, and a student organizer within the Office of International Programs.
His commitment to civic work predates Princeton. As a high schooler, he helped launch the Alliance of Empowered Youth in the Philippines, a nonprofit built to link young people in rural areas to opportunities elsewhere in the country. Princeton has noted that Kho also completed internships across Southeast Asia during his studies.
That trajectory now turns toward Beijing. Kho is heading to Peking University, where he will pursue a master’s degree in politics and international relations as a Yenching Scholar — a fully funded program that immerses a small international cohort in the study of China’s history, society, and evolving global role.
