David Kwong-Wah Lai

Background

Lai, David Kwong-Wah was born on January 28, 1948 in Changsha, People's Republic of China. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Ming Tack and Soo Ping (Kong) Lai.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1971. Master of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1975.

Career

Project architect, A.S. Takeuchi-Architect, Chicago, 1976-1984; partner, A.S. Takeuchi-Architect, Chicago, 1985-1986; vice president, A.S. Takeuchi & Associations Ltd., Chicago, 1986-1989; project administrator, Public Building Commission Chicago, since 1989. Member Asian-American advisory county Office of Attorney General of Illinois, since 1991.

Achievements

• David Kwong-Wah Lai has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman task force on education neighborhood development program Chinese American Service League, Chicago, since 1988. Volunteer consultant Southeast Asia Center, Chicago, since 1988. Member, vice chairman Ted Lenard Regional Gifted Center Local School Council, Chicago, since 1989.

Founding member, vice president Organization Asian Local School Council Members, Chicago, since 1992.

Connections

Married Maureen Catherine Lawlor, August 7, 1976. Children: Catherine Maeleen, Brendan Yiu-Ming.