
PURPOSE (September 24, 2022 By-laws Article II, Section I)
To provide a social welfare organization for its members to fraternize, support and preserve cultural, charitable, educational, and literary pursuits.
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES (edited from the original 1914 Articles of Incorporation)
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.
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.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - 2022
Officers
President
Vice President
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Chadwick W. Wong
Stephen H.T. Wong
Amanda M.L. Wong
Kim L.Y. Wong Balisican
Edna W. Wong
Annette L. Wong
Board of Directors
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Arthur K.C. Wong
Wayne K.C. Wong
Dennis K.W. Wong
Henry Li-Nan Wong
Sherman G.B. Wong
Jeffrey C.M. Wong
Winston K.Q. Wong
Honorary Members
Director Emeritus
Director Emeritus
Director Emeritus
Living Treasurer
William G.K. Wong
Dennis K.W. Wong
Henry Li-Nan Wong
Harry C.Y. Wong
Committees
Finance
Audit
Investment Assets Mgmt
Real Estate Assets Mgmt
Membership and Welfare
Education Award
Social and Cultural
Communications
Community Activities
Strategic Planning
Historian
Parliamentarian
Sergeant at Arms
Edna W. Wong
Derrick K.T. Liu
Gladys K.N. Liu
Alvin C.P. Wong
Harvey M.H. Wong
Jeffrey C.M. Wong
Yvonne L. Wong
Emily S.Y. Wong
Annette L. Wong
Jeffrey C.M. Wong
Christy Wong Yee
TBD
Bradford B.H. Chun
Alice Mae Y.N. Chun
Christy Wong Yee
Winston K.Q. Wong
TBD