Aloha HCJ Ohana, Happy Holidays! It has been a pleasure to have served you as the 69th President of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees. I wish you and your families a wonderful, restful holiday season! Looking back, our chapter has accomplished within this past year. While many of our members aged out, we’ve recruited and increased …
Aloha HCJ Ohana, Whether you are celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday season with your friends and family, or at work with coworkers as we enter the final rounds of this year’s election season, there is so much to be thankful for. While each year brings about its own trials and tribulations, it is comforting to remember …
Aloha HCJ Ohana, Happy Halloween! There aren’t many things spookier than the unknown–the uncertainty of major life decisions, the unknown factors in deciding on the next steps to take in your professional career… while life seems to be this giant glob of uncertainty that –let’s be real–doesn’t necessarily only appear during Halloween, it certainly does …
Aloha HCJ Ohana, “May we live long and share the beauty of the moon together, even if we are hundreds of miles apart.” Su Shi One of the most significant Chinese cultural celebrations, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, stems from years of traditional celebrations surrounding family, friends, and shared experiences. Through thick and thin, family is …
Happy Summer HCJ! There are few pivotal moments in the year that a chapter relies on to maintain its course for the rest of the year–and July is one of them. While the urge to take a summer vacation personally overwhelms me at times, trainings, activities, and other developmental opportunities go on. Iwant to thank …
Written by Alena Auyoung, HCJ Executive Vice President Can you believe that it’s July already? We’re in the full swing of summer affairs, and our chapter has been active in the community, serving and socializing this season! In the midst of the wonderful frenzy, however, I couldn’t help but take time to reflect on the …
Written by HCJ Executive Vice President Alena Auyoung From June 2022 NewsDragon magazine After having attended HCJ GMMs since the summer of 2020, I have to say that the May 2022 meeting was one of my favorites. Moderated by HCJ Director Colby Pacupac, four panelists were led through a discussion about their personal values, leadership …
By Sarah Liu, Miss Chinese Hawaii Princess (interviewed by Edmar “Izzy” Castillo) From May 2022 NewsDragon magazine Tell me about the volunteering event you and HCJ members completed. The Tuxes and Tails event is one of the Hawaiian Humane Societies biggest fundraising event held annually. They invite many distinguished guests to partake in a variety …
Aloha HCJ Friends & Family, May 2022 NewsDragon Edition Often times I (and I’m sure you too at some point) get asked about who the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees are and what we do. It’s true that there isn’t a niche that our organization fits into. While our signature projects are the Healthy Baby Contest and …
Written by 70th HCJ President Scott Kaneshiro Did you know that as a member of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, you are also a part of something larger? Our chapter is one of 6 local chapters of JCI Hawaii, and JCI Hawaii is one of the state organizations of JCI USA. Aside from making a direct …
