PDG Kenneth Wong (王國林), born in September 1956, is a prominent figure in Rotary and the textile industry in Hong Kong. A City University London graduate in Industrial Chemistry (1980), he founded Kwok Hing Dyeing Factory Ltd in 1985, specializing in cotton and blended fabric processing. He also established Orient Key Investment Ltd for fabric trading and export. Kenneth joined the Rotary Club of Tai Po as a charter member in 1991 and served as its president in 1996-97. Throughout his Rotary career, he held various district leadership roles, culminating as District Governor in 2012-2013. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and a Major Donor. Beyond Rotary, Kenneth is actively involved in advancing the textile industry as Director of the Textile Council of Hong Kong and Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Textile Dyers, Bleachers, Printers and Finishers. He is also a founding executive of Stand Tall Ltd, a charity providing prostheses and rehabilitation to victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
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O PDG Kenneth Wong (王國林), nascido em setembro de 1956, é uma figura proeminente no Rotary e na indústria têxtil em Hong Kong. Graduado em Química Industrial pela City University de Londres (1980), fundou em 1985 a Kwok Hing Dyeing Factory Ltd, especializada em processamento de algodão e tecidos mistos. Também criou a Orient Key Investment Ltd para comércio e exportação de tecidos. Kenneth ingressou no Rotary Club de Tai Po como membro fundador em 1991 e foi presidente em 1996-97. Ao longo de sua carreira no Rotary, ocupou várias posições de liderança distrital, culminando como Governador Distrital em 2012-2013. É Paul Harris Fellow e Major Donor. Fora do Rotary, atua na promoção da indústria têxtil como Diretor do Textile Council of Hong Kong e Vice-presidente da Hong Kong Association of Textile Dyers, Bleachers, Printers and Finishers. Também é executivo fundador da Stand Tall Ltd, uma entidade de caridade que oferece próteses e reabilitação às vítimas do terremoto de Sichuan em 2008.
Born September 1956, Kenneth married to Lucia and with daughter Amy and son Arthur
Kenneth graduated from the City University, London UK in 1980 with a B.Sc (Hon) in Industrial Chemistry
Upon returning to Hong Kong, Kenneth engaged in the textile industry with a special focus on manufacturing process development in the context of Dyeing, Printing and finishing of Cotton and other blended fabrics.
Business ProfileIn: In 1985, Kenneth established “Kwok Hing Dyeing Factory Ltd”, a textile mill for weaving, dyeing, bleaching, printing and finishing cotton and other blended fabrics.
Orient Key Investment Ltd was later established for trading and exportation of fabrics.
Contribution to the Rotary Foundation
Paul Harris Fellow since 1991,
Member of Paul Harris Society
Major Donor
Rotary Profile
Club
1991
Joined Rotary as a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Tai Po.
1996-97
Served as Club President of the Rotary Club of Tai Po
District
1998-1999
District Assembly Chairman
2007-2008
District Assembly Chairman
Vice Chairman, District Membership Extension Committee
2009-2010
Team Leader, Group Study Exchange Team to D4420, Sao Paulo, Member, District Adopt a School Committee
2010-2011
Chairman, Group Study Exchange Committee
2011-2012
Chairman, District Rotary International
Convention(Bangkok) Promotion Committee
2011-2012
District Governor Elect
Other Public Duties
With a strong passion for the betterment of the Textile industry in the region, Kenneth is serving as:
Director, Textile Council of Hong Kong Ltd Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Textile Dyers, Bleachers, Printers and Finishers Ltd.
Member of the executive committee of
Stand Tall Ltd, a registered Charity organization jointly established by Kenneth, Professor K.M. Chan and Dr K.Y. Fung to support victims of the Mega Earthquake that devastated Northern Sichuan, China on 12th, May 2008
STAND TALL Ltd– a registered Charity under section 88, No. 91/9803 with the following missions.
To provide state-of-the-art prosthesis & technology, with specific care to children with a growing skeleton and/or individuals with bilateral amputations
To facilitate a comprehensive rehabilitation program, attending to the physical, functional and psychological needs of the patients, thus preparing them to reintegrate into society.
