Sueloong Paul Li

Sueloong Paul Li, 91, devoted husband, father and grandfather, business leader and engineering professional, was called to heavenly rest on May 25, 2021 at his home in California. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nancy. Sueloong is survived by his children Vincent and Violette, and grandson Nick Huang; his sister Sueyung Li Ikeda (husband Dale Ikeda); his sister-in-law Mary Li; and seven nieces and nephews.


Born in Shanghai and raised in China, Paul prepared at Worcester Academy and received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.


Sueloong began his professional career with Worthington Corporation, quickly assuming responsibility for engineering projects internationally. In 1961, he was posted to Hong Kong to manage Asia regional operations. From 1973, Sueloong branched into a number of private engineering contracting firms based in Hong Kong, taking up executive leadership and board director roles. With the rapid development of Asia, the scope of these firms extended to electrical engineering, civil engineering, plastics, electronics, shoe manufacturing, building materials and petrochemicals. In the charitable sector, Sueloong also served on the Board of Managers of Hong Kong International School Association.


Sueloong will be remembered as a consummate professional and principled leader in business and engineering, and above all for sharing his sense of wit, intellectual curiosity, duty, consideration and care with each person he encountered in daily life.


Sueloong's funeral will be at Forest Lawn - Cypress, California on August 4. A Memorial Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Little Church of the Flowers at Forest Lawn - Glendale on August 6, 2:00pm PDT (HK August 7, 5:00am) and may be viewed online.


In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sueloong made to Room to Read (www.roomtoread.org) would be appreciated.