President’s Message

Aloha mai kākou, 

大家好,

I am honored to be your 2024 President and I’m excited about leading such a distinguished group as the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees. Please join us for all of our membership meetings, social gatherings, community engagement events, professional development opportunities, cultural activities, and more! This year, my vision is to come up with more entertaining and meaningful events for our members and the community to participate in and network. I’m looking forward to meeting you all and hopefully, you will be able to find a deeper purpose within our organization and you would consider joining us as a member!


This year is special to me because it is the Chinese Year of the Dragon, which is such an auspicious year to take on a leadership role, and I plan to embrace the essence of the Dragon to lead with my head and my heart. That being said, I accept the call to action to bring the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees to soar with me to new heights and to invite and elevate anyone willing to fly with us. Buckle up and get ready for an auspicious year ahead with me and the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees.

2024 President Colby Pacupac

2024 Board of Directors

The HCJ Board of Directors consists of officers elected by the general members and given the authority to make decisions on behalf of the membership. The Board leads and provides day-to-day oversight of the organization, and vote on plans of action, budgets, projects, and other activities. The Board bases its decisions on documentation and other forms of support that have been approved by the membership, as well as the JCI Mission and general capacity of the organization. The Board ensures all activities are aligned with the JCI Mission and are in the best interests of the organization. Being elected to the Board is both an honor and a responsibility. The Board represents its members and the interests of the organization in every decision. The Board must understand its fellow members’ motivations and needs and earn their respect. Look to these individuals as the role models of HCJ members so thus embodying the JCI Mission!

  • Alena Kangas Auyoung

    Immediate Past President

  • Colby Pacupac

    President

  • Terence Tolentino

    Executive Vice President - Business and Management

  • Kenneth Huang

    Vice President - International

  • Sarah Liu

    Vice President - Membership

  • Rep. Jackson Sayama

    Vice President - Community and Individual Development

  • Tracy Wong

    Recording Secretary

  • Allan Fang

    Communications Liaison

  • Agnes Santiano

    Treasurer

  • Greg Loui

    Director

  • Stanley Yu

    Director

  • Wendell Ramos

    Director

  • Dana Medina

    Director

Past Presidents of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees

Founder: Wai Sin Char (1953)

2023: Alena Kangas Auyong
2022: Danicia Honda                        
2021: Scott Kaneshiro
2020: Andrew Lee
2019: John Chang                                  
2018: Milly Chang        
2017: Sarah Young
2016: Uyen Vong
2015: Kai Zhou                                      
2014: Ken Sum
2013: Patrick Taw
2012: Krystal Wu
2011: Anthony Sato
2010: Ryan Ng
2009: Jonathan Cook
2008: Lily Fung
2007: Shirley Lam
2006: Emily Chan
2005: Steven Antonio
2004: Yvette Hirai
2003: Kathy Kam
2002: Gerald Chung
2001: Stephanie Hirata
2000: Craig Chung

2000: Paul Chun
1999: Ging Van
1998: Mark Nakashima
1997: Wes Kam
1996: Rena Hwang
1995: Shirley Pai
1994: Karen Lee-Sur
1993: Denton G.Y. Chun
1992: Terence K.L. Young
1991: Beth E. Fong
1990: William H. Fung
1989: Gordon K.S. Lau
1988: Bruce K.S. Fong
1987: Wendall Woo
1986: Philip Chang
1985: Paul Yim
1984: Michael Marr
1983: Arthur R. Fu
1982: Howard W.H. Loo
1981: Bennett W. Mark
1980: Franson D. Tom
1979: Richard Y.S. Lee
1978: Dennis K.K. Ching
1977: Frederick H.K. Lee

1976: Brian G.L. Jim On
1975: Michael Y.M. Loo
1974: Donald M. Kida
1973: Michael R. Sen
1972: Kenneth J. Lee
1971: Wendell H. Chun
1970: Delwin P.K. Ching
1969: John K. Char
1968: Ronald G.S. Au
1967: Galen W.Y. Kam
1966: Wallace S.J. Ching
1965: Henry W.C. Chung
1964: Herbert G.K. Mau
1963: Wilfred S.F. Chu
1962: Leonard Fong
1961: Johnson H. Wong
1960: William W. Lee
1959: Roy W.K. Chang
1958: Edward K.C. Siu
1957: Henry W.C. Wong
1956: Henry K.C. Chang
1955: Dr. Gail Li
1954: Robert H.K. Chang
1953: HCJ Founder Wai Sin Char