David Lee, the Chinese-American CEO of ��Hing Wa Lee Jewelers,�� one of the largest jewelers in Southern California, which operates three Rolex specialty stores in the region, recently donated $1 million to the non-profit organization ��Door of Hope,�� which helps the homeless, gaining widespread attention.

With this donation, Door of Hope will open a homeless shelter in Pasadena that will accommodate 20 families. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on the 6th of this month, with David Lee in attendance.

The homeless shelter, made possible by Lee��s generous donation, will be named ��The David & Katherine Lee Home.��

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by numerous high-profile figures, including U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu, LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, State Assemblyman Chris Holden, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Pasadena City Manager Miguel M��rquez, and Door of Hope CEO Megan Katerjian. David Lee said, ��Hing Wa Lee Jewelers has grown thanks to the support of Southern California residents, and I wanted to give back to the community by addressing one of the most pressing issues �C homelessness. We hope to continue supporting the community and addressing homelessness through future donations.��

Under Lee��s leadership, Hing Wa Lee Jewelers has grown significantly, securing an authorized Rolex dealership, one of the most difficult to obtain in the luxury brand industry.

Since 1992, Lee has expanded ��Hing Wa Lee Group,�� and currently operates three stores: Hing Wa Lee Jewelers in San Gabriel and Walnut, and Larchmont Jewelers in Larchmont Village near LA��s Koreatown. All three locations offer Rolex watches as well as other luxury timepieces and jewelry.

Hing Wa Lee Jewelers is a popular choice among Korean customers, and David Lee expressed his deep appreciation for the Korean community and The Korea Times.

��I stay updated on the Korean community through The Korea Times, and I��m deeply grateful for the many Korean customers who frequent our stores,�� said Lee. ��We have a dedicated Korean customer service team to provide the highest level of sales and service to our Korean customers.��

A graduate of USC��s Marshall School of Business, David Lee was inducted into the ��Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame�� in November 2016, an honor awarded only to distinguished alumni.

In April of last year, Lee was appointed to the California Volunteers Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom, who cited Lee��s extensive community service and charitable donations as the reason for his selection.

Store Addresses:

Hing Wa Lee Jewelers, 1635 S. Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, Phone: (626) 280-3993
Hing Wa Lee Jewelers, 1569 S. Fairway Dr, Walnut, Phone: (909) 595-6767
Larchmont Jewelers, 119 N. Larchmont Blvd, LA, Phone: (323) 772-8888
Korean Customer Service Team, Phone: (714) 987-1132


<Hwandong Cho>