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Malcolm Wong: Chairman of the Dunedin Garden Trust It is not surprising that Malcolm Wong will reel off with greatest ease,numbers and dollars connected with the building of the Chinese garden. He is after all, a Chartered Accountant in his firm, Cook North and Wong Ltd. He was part of the Chinese garden management team from its inception, 15 years ago, first as secretary, treasurer and now Trust Chairman. The passion and involvement is still intense as he tells of the planning, building and now the on-going maintenance of the garden. “ What we are endeavouring to do is work with the Dunedin City Council to promote the Garden to the City and the World and to educate people (both locally and nationally) in the Chinese culture, especially the involvement the Chinese have had and continue to have in the development of this region. We also see the importance of the Garden in maintaining and developing our sister city relationship with Shanghai”.
Malcolm is also the Chairman of the Dunedin Shanghai Association Incorporated.Malcolm’s grandfather, Wong Git Way, sailed out on the SS Moeraki, arriving in New Zealand on the 18th February
1920 and paid the Poll Tax. In 1936, his father, Frank Bor Wong, left their village of Shatou to join
his father. Malcolm was born in Dunedin, went to Otago Boys’ High, then to Otago University.
He and his wife Nicola have two lovely girls 6½ and 2 years old. www.tungjung.org.nz/images/stories/newsletters/2011/Autumn_issue_2011.pdf
Malcolm is also the Chairman of the Dunedin Shanghai Association Incorporated.Malcolm’s grandfather, Wong Git Way, sailed out on the SS Moeraki, arriving in New Zealand on the 18th February
1920 and paid the Poll Tax. In 1936, his father, Frank Bor Wong, left their village of Shatou to join
his father. Malcolm was born in Dunedin, went to Otago Boys’ High, then to Otago University.
He and his wife Nicola have two lovely girls 6½ and 2 years old. www.tungjung.org.nz/images/stories/newsletters/2011/Autumn_issue_2011.pdf