The Mongolia Society, Inc.

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Welcome to the Mongolia Society!


Founded in 1961, The Mongolia Society is a private, non-profit, non-political organization that promotes the study of Mongolia, its history, language, and culture. Its aims are exclusively scholarly, educational, and charitable.

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The Latest Edition of the Mongol Survey Newsletter

  • Issue no. 51 (Spring-Summer 2026) (PDF)

The Latest Mongolia Society News …

  • MonSoc’s 65th Annual Meeting to Honor Professor Henry G. Schwarz

    The Mongolia Society’s 65th Annual Meeting & Panels will be held October 2-3, 2026, at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. This year’s meeting will honor Professor Henry G. Schwarz, Professor Emeritus at Western Washington University, whose scholarship, teaching, and institutional leadership have shaped the field of Mongolian Studies for more than half a century. For the conference program and details about registration, membership requirements for presenters, attendance fees, special new-member rates, travel, and accommodations, please see our 65th ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION PAGE.

  • MonSoc’s Tsagaan Sar Festivities Bring Music, Tradition, and Community to IU

    Indiana University’s Tsagaan Sar celebration brought together music, poetry, dance, and traditional dress in a vibrant Lunar New Year gathering hosted by the Mongolia Society and community partners. Read more about the performances, festivities, and cultural traditions that made this year’s celebration so memorable. Click here to read the message.

  • A Message from the Mongolia Society President, Michael Klecheski Ambassador (ret.),

    The Society’s President, Ambassador (ret.) Michael Klecheski, his end-of-the-year message to our members about the Society’s accomplishments in 2025 and what we see coming in the New Year. Click here to read the message.

  • A Report on the Society’s Annual Meeting 2025. The Mongolia Society’s Annual Meeting & Panels was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Embassy of Mongolia, 2833 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007. Find a report and images of the meeting in our Annual Meeting page.

  • In Remembrance: Steven Richard Saunders (1946–2025)

    The Mongolia Society mourns the passing of Steven Richard Saunders, who died on July 5, 2025, leaving behind a profound legacy as a diplomat, businessman, and one of Mongolia’s most steadfast "Third Neighbor" advocates. Click here to read the Society’s remembrance.