Background
Chong, Pono was born on August 27, 1970 in Honolulu. Son of Leonard and Helena (Goo) Chong.
Chong, Pono was born on August 27, 1970 in Honolulu. Son of Leonard and Helena (Goo) Chong.
Bachelor in International Economic and Communications, University Hawaii, Manoa, 1993.
Accountant executive Hart Public, 1993—1994. Senior analyst Senate Committee Ways & Means, 1994—1996. Director's assistant Department Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Hawaii, 1996—2003.
Assistant project coordinator Halawa-Luluku Interpretive Development Office Hawaiian Affairs, since 2003. Member District 49 Hawaii House of Representatives, since 2004, majority whip, since 2008. Director Young Democrats Hawaii, 1993—1996.
Instructor Pacific/Asian affairs council progressive Kaimuki High School. Active Castle High School Parent Partnership, since 2003. Student council board member Kailua High School, since 2004.
Member of Honolulu-Japanese Junior Chamber of C. (executive vice president 2000, president 2000-2001, chairman board 2002-2003), Kaneohe Business Group, Castle High School Family & Friends, Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club, Winward Junior Chamber of Commerce.