The new PAHK Board led by Scylla Kwong (middle, in red and white top) |
Four former chairpersons of the Philippine Association of Hong Kong have been elected to again sit in the Board of Directors of the oldest Filipino professional group in the city for the year 2024.
They include Scylla S. Kwong, PAHK chair in 2008, who
will take over the organization’s leadership again this year; Joel L.C. Almeda,
PAHK chair in 2010, who has been elected vice chair; Myrna P. Hill, 2012 chair
who will serve as PRO; and Jocelyn S. Palomaria, 2011 chair who will co-chair
the Ball Committee with Almeda.
PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
It is the first time in the PAHK’s history that four
of its former chairs have been re-elected to the Board, and steer the
organization through its varied activities this year.
Kwong takes over as chair from Mark Yabut, who was
himself a former head of the organization before being asked to assume the
position again last year, amid the challenges wrought by the pandemic.
PINDUTIN |
The full list of officers
of the PAHK Board for 2024 follows:
Chairman – Scylla S.
Kwong
Vice-Chairman – Joel Leonides C. Almeda
Secretary – Edna E. Hui
Asst Secretary – Estephanie Nanette D. Chan
Treasurer – Yolanda S. Marquez
Asst Treasurer – Marc Rommulus A. Gonda
Auditor
– Lucas Wildelmer De Guzman Reganit
PRO
– Richard S. Del Valle & Myrna P. Hill
Committee Heads:
Events
– Richard S. Del Valle & Myrna P.
Hill
Membership – Marites A. Bancod & Wai Ming Joeffrey Lee
Sponsorship – Paul Joseph Medina Dela Cruz, Edgardo Ranosa Jr & Julius Felix Barcela
Ball
Committee – Joel Leonides C. Almeda & Jocelyn Santos Palomaria
During their initial meeting, the new officers drew up plans for a number of projects aimed at reviving interest in the association and engage members in more strategic undertakings.
They also agreed to appoint three beneficiaries for the proceeds from their fund-raising projects – a group that extends help to migrant workers in distress, another that promotes social activities for them, and another which supports young Filipinos born and raised in Hong Kong.
PAHK also plans to revive efforts to foster unity with Filipino migrants in Hong Kong.
PADALA NA! |