An accomplished business leader who champions the values of positive mental health, cultural diversity and gender equality, Dr. Hendriatta Wong (BMgt ’00) has been an influential figure in bettering her community and contributing to a more empathetic and engaged society. The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA) has named Wong the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.
“Dr. Wong’s corporate success as a leader of one of Canada’s fastest growing companies is testament to her vision and commitment to her core beliefs,” says Cyndi Bester (BMus ’95, MEd ’01), ULAA president. “Her ability to balance professional success and contribute to her community through advocacy work that supports society’s most vulnerable citizens is remarkable and impactful.”
Wong will be presented with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Let There Be Light Night Alumni Achievement Awards celebration on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Science Commons Atrium. Tickets are currently available online.
Dr. Hendriatta Wong
Dr. Hendriatta Wong serves as a shining example of the transformative power of opportunity and education. Her journey at the University of Lethbridge began with an undergraduate degree in business where Wong took advantage of the post-diploma Bachelor of Management program and graduated with great distinction. She describes this experience as a “game changer,” setting the stage for an illustrious career that has significantly benefited numerous communities and society at large.
Wong went on to complete her MBA at Dalhousie University and her DBA at the University of Manchester. She is currently the COO of her family-owned business, Insight Psychological Inc., and has led the organization to remarkable success, transforming it into a well-respected multi-award-winning mental health-care leader. Under her leadership, the company has seen exponential growth over the past five years despite intense competition. These achievements have earned the company repeated recognition from Canadian Business and the Globe and Mail as one of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies.
In addition to her corporate success, Wong has been an influential figure in her community and a steadfast advocate for mental health, cultural diversity and gender equality. Her advocacy efforts included serving as chief operating officer and later board member of Bissell Centre to address poverty and homelessness, serving on the Edmonton Public School’s Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity Policy Review Advisory Committee to enhance cultural diversity in education as well as performing as the executive director of Autism Edmonton and board member of Autism Alberta to deliver province-wide autism support and strategies. Wong was also appointed by Edmonton City Council to the Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee where she worked to champion women’s rights and advise on gender-based policies.
Her contributions have also extended to academia, where she has held positions such as assistant dean of the Faculty of Professional and Continuing Education at Concordia University of Edmonton, associate professor of business at King’s University and long-time adjunct lecturer at the University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business.
Wong’s dedication to service and leadership was recognized in 2020 when she was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network.
Throughout her career, Wong has balanced professional success with personal achievements, including raising a family and caring for a son with autism. Her story is a testament to the power of education, opportunity and persistent dedication to making a difference.