Irwin Wong

Chief Operating Officer at CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

77 year

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Commercial Services

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Irwin Wong currently works at The Cathay Bank Foundation, as Director from 2011, Junior Achievement of Southern California, as Director, California Council On Economic Education, as Director, and Cathay General Bancorp, as Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President from 2015.
Mr. Wong also formerly worked at United Pacific Bank, as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Valley Economic Development Center, Inc., as Director, and Cathay Bank (California), as Chief Operating Officer from 2015 to 2019.

Irwin Wong active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	Chief Operating Officer	31/03/2015
The Cathay Bank Foundation	Director/Board Member	31/12/2001
Junior Achievement of Southern California Junior Achievement of Southern California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of Southern California is a nonprofit organization that prepares youth aged 5 to 25 for economic success through experiential learning focused on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Junior Achievement of Southern California serves over 50,000 students annually across more than 190 schools in multiple southern counties, offering 22 standards-aligned programs delivered in classrooms, workplaces, and specialized settings. Signature initiatives include JA Finance Park, an immersive financial literacy lab with real-life simulations, and models like 3DE Schools that connect high school education with real-world demands. The organization engages educators, volunteers, and corporate partners to provide hands-on experiences that build budgeting skills, career awareness, and entrepreneurial competencies, with a focus on underrepresented and low-income communities.	Director/Board Member	-
California Council On Economic Education	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Irwin Wong

Companies	Position	End
Cathay Bank (California) Cathay Bank (California) Regional BanksFinance Provides state chartered commercial banking services	Chief Administrative Officer	03/01/2021
United Pacific Bank United Pacific Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Chief Executive Officer	-
Valley Economic Development Center, Inc. Valley Economic Development Center, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing services & business training programs	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	7
Cathay General Bancorp Cathay General Bancorp Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides state-chartered commercial banking services	Finance
Cathay Bank (California) Cathay Bank (California) Regional BanksFinance Provides state chartered commercial banking services	Finance
The Cathay Bank Foundation
United Pacific Bank United Pacific Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Junior Achievement of Southern California Junior Achievement of Southern California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of Southern California is a nonprofit organization that prepares youth aged 5 to 25 for economic success through experiential learning focused on financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Junior Achievement of Southern California serves over 50,000 students annually across more than 190 schools in multiple southern counties, offering 22 standards-aligned programs delivered in classrooms, workplaces, and specialized settings. Signature initiatives include JA Finance Park, an immersive financial literacy lab with real-life simulations, and models like 3DE Schools that connect high school education with real-world demands. The organization engages educators, volunteers, and corporate partners to provide hands-on experiences that build budgeting skills, career awareness, and entrepreneurial competencies, with a focus on underrepresented and low-income communities.	Commercial Services
Valley Economic Development Center, Inc. Valley Economic Development Center, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing services & business training programs	Finance
California Council On Economic Education

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