Stanley W. Hong, Esq


Stanley W. Hong, Esq. - Blue Planet Foundation

Stanley Hong is an attorney, leader in business, civic and community affairs, conservation and philanthropy in Hawaii for almost four decades. Currently, he is Trustee of The King William Charles Lunalilo Trust Estate, which oversees the Lunalilo Home, serving elders of Hawaiian ancestry.

Hong's extensive professional background includes serving as President of Waste Management of Hawaii, Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. He is Trustee for Pacific Capital Funds and Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust, and has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and the Hawaii Visitors Bureau. Previously, he was Vice President/Administration, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Theo H. Davies & Co., Ltd. and served as an executive in Hong Kong and Asia with Davies parent company, Jardine Matheson & Co.

Serving the community, Hong is a Trustee for: The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, Child and Family Service, the East West Center Foundation and the St. Louis School. Among other directorships, he is also a Regent for Chaminade University of Honolulu and a Director for the PBS Hawaii Foundation.

Mr. Hong began his career in the early 60's as a law clerk in Hawaii's Supreme Court and later served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Hiram Fong. Hong received his law degree from Drake University Law School and degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University. He and wife, Karen reside in Honolulu. They have two sons, David, an attorney, is Managing Director of Marsh, Inc. based in San Francisco and Jonathan, a Director of Citigroup Global Markets, Ltd. in London.