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HISTORY

In the year 1902, six men with the common surname of Wong (Huang), with roots in Zhongsan, China, and making their home in Hawaii, got together and founded the Wong Society, tracing their Wong common ancestral roots to the Jiang Xia Wong Kingdom in what is today’s Hubei Providence, China, located on the banks of the Yangze River. Etched forever in the Hawaii annuals of the Wong Clan, they were Wong Chow, Wong Leong, Wong How, Wong Min Hoong, Wong Bat Ting (Wong Lum) and Wong Wing. They named the society Kong Har Gee Loo: Kong Har Home Away from Home (loosely, a clubhouse for the Wongs of Kong Har). The main purpose of organizing the society were for fellowship among the Wong clansmen in Hawaii, provide service to Chinese community, Hawaii’s community at large, and our country, including doing charitable works …read more…

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PURPOSE

To provide a social welfare organization for its members to fraternize, support and preserve cultural, charitable, educational, and literary pursuits. (September 24, 2022 By-laws Article II, Section I)

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FOUNDING PRINCIPLES

To promote unity and harmonious action among the Chinese residents of the State of Hawaii, to include, but not limited to, the relief, care, protection, comfort, assistance, and support of deserving and disadvantaged Chinese of all ages and stations in life and to do charitable work in connection therewith. (edited from the original 1914 Articles of Incorporation)

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 2025

Officers

Stephen H.T. Wong, President

Kimberly L.Y. Wong Balisacan, Vice President

Amanda M.L. Wong, Secretary

Alice Mae Y.N, Chun, Assistant Secretary

Edna W.L. Wong, Treasurer

Yvonne Awai, Assistant Treasurer

Board of Directors

Chadwick W. Wong, Dennis K.W. Wong, Wayne K.C. Wong, Sherman G.B. Wong, Arthur K.C. Wong, Winston K.Q. Wong, Alvin C.P. Wong

Honorary Members

William G.K. Wong, Henry Li-Nan Wong, Director Emeritus

Harry C.Y. Wong, Living Treasure

Committees

Finance & Audit: Edna W.L. Wong, Derrick K.T. Liu, Gladys K.N. Liu

Investment Assets Management: Alvin C.P. Wong

Real Estate Assets Management: Alvin C.P. Wong

Membership and Welfare: Derrick K.T. Liu, Gladys K.N. Liu

Education Award: Jonathan A.J.W. Wong

Social and Cultural: Kimberly L.Y.W. Balisacan, Alice Mae Y.N. Chun

Communications: Christy Wong Yee, Krist M.H. Wong

Community Activities: Tina Au

Strategic Planning: Bradford B.H. Chun, Alice Mae Y.N. Chun

By-Laws/Policies: Winston K.Q. Wong

Nominations: Arthur K.C. Wong

Charitable Donations: Sherman G.B. Wong

Historian: Christy Wong Yee

Parliamentarian: Winston K.Q. Wong

Sergeant at Arms: Stephen C.L.Wong