Trustees welcome new member

Amy Falls ’82, P’19, ’21, president of the Phillips Academy Board of Trustees, announced that Stephen King ’83 of Hong Kong has been appointed to the board. King will serve a four-year term as a charter trustee. His appointment is effective immediately.

King is a managing partner of Violet Hill Partners Limited, a multi-strategy hedge fund based in Hong Kong, and managing partner of Monarch Partners, a single-family investment office. Prior to establishing Violet Hill, King was a partner at CCMP Asia (formerly J.P. Morgan Partners Asia).

King’s family legacy runs deep at Phillips Academy, and he has remained connected to the school for decades. A loyal volunteer and generous donor, he currently serves on the Andover Development Board and the Asia Council. He also works with prospective students and families as an Alumni Admission Representative.

Also in the education realm, King serves on the Board of Governors of the Chinese International School in Hong Kong and is a member of Harvard University’s China Fund and Asia Pacific Committee. 

King is also an award-winning fine art photographer, whose works are celebrated and exhibited around the world. His photographs have been recognized with distinction and are regularly displayed in premiere venues, including Art Basel and Fine Art Asia.

King resides in Hong Kong with his wife, Diana, and they have three grown children. He holds an AB in economics from Harvard University.