Notable Alumni
Today, Pi Alpha Phi's Alumni Association consists of one of the largest networks of alumni spanning back from the mid-1920s. For over eighty years, Pi Alpha Phi alumni have pursued and established successful careers, becoming pioneers in business, law, medicine, politics, higher education, science, entertainment, and nearly every other field imaginable.
The following esteemed alumni represent only a small sample of the many successful members of the Fraternity:
- Hon. Delbert E. Wong — retired Superior Court Judge, World War II veteran. First person of Chinese descent to be appointed to the judiciary in the continental United States. Appointed as the Special Master in the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
- Thomas Chinn — former Sacramento City Councilman 1983 - 1992
- Gilbert Choy — leading China economist and a Senior Advisor to Beijing Government. Currently Chairman at Edgora, Inc. and Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson
- Steven J. Dodson — C.E.O and Investment Banker. UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business alumni.
- Edwin M. Epstein — Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business
- Ralph Fong Sr. — first Chinese-American hired by Aramco (now Chevron). Project Manager to build an oil/gas facility in Saudi Arabia valued at over $1 billion. Former President of the CAL Alumni Association
- Edward Gee — first licensed Chinese-American real estate agent in San Francisco, CA
- Dr. Timothy S. Gee — One of the country’s leaders in the field of cancer research
- Prof. Bill Hing — Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis and of Law at the University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall).
- George Kan — Vice President of Hewlett-Packard in the first ten years
- Dr. Frank Y. Lee — served on the 1984 U.S. Olympic Committee, Los Angeles, CA. In recognition for his outstanding humanitarian service, he was knighted by Pope John Paul VI
- Wing Lew— Vice President of St. Joseph Lead and Mineral Company
- Evan J. Leong— filmmaker and assistant editor of Better Luck Tomorrow
- Jong Lee — Law Offices of Jong Lee and Associates
- Mike Lee, Esq. — President of the San Francisco Bar Association former attorney of the Barry Bonds single-season Major League record 73rd Home Run Baseball Trial.
- Dr. Allen Lim Ph.D — recipient of Air Force Engineer of the Year Award
- Dr. Wing Mar — UC Berkeley 1949 alumni — retired family physician, founding member of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California. Published Portraits of Pride Book.
- George Q. Woo — Executive Secretary of the Chinese Six Companies or The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
- Charles Yim — VP of Retail Branch Operations JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York City
- Hans Cho — member of At Last (band) that was finalist on 2006 edition of America's Got Talent
- Binh Nguyen — professional poker player — Champion of the PAGCOR Chairman’s Cup in Manila — 2nd Place 2009 Los Angeles Poker Classic
- Frederick B. Chang — eminent Chicago tax attorney — formerly worked for the LA District Attorney's office
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