Alex was born in Los Angeles, grew up in Taipei, and completed his undergraduate studies at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. As a long-time fan of the American political drama "Madam Secretary," Alex has been extremely passionate about international affairs since high school and aspires to work in the government upon graduating from Georgetown. Before joining the MSFS program, Alex was involved with multiple non-profit organizations, working on issues ranging from security to human rights. Most recently, he led a webinar series at the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies to introduce Japan-based US Military personnel and their families to a variety of topics related to Japanese culture, history, politics, and society. Alex is currently pursuing the Global Politics & Security concentration under the MSFS program. His research interests include the Free and Open Indo-Pacific, the US-Japan alliance, and US-Taiwan relations. Outside of the classroom, Alex enjoys cooking, photography, and exploring the city, and can also be found at both mixers and academic seminars.