Wilson Wong

Wilson Wong is the owner of several properties in Chinatown. He owns and manages the Sun Sun Company at 18-20 Oxford Street and the Vinh Sun Restaurant at 58 Beach Street. He also is the landlord for the building adjacent to the Sun Sun Company, which is currently under renovation.

Wong’s family has owned the Sun Sun Company, a grocery store, for 60 years. He has been involved with the business for 30 years. As a longtime Chinatown business owner he has seen plenty of changes. In the 1970s, most of the residents of Chinatown were from South Canton. A wave of immigrants from Hong Kong changed the landscape of Chinatown, adding diversity as seen in new stores and heard in new languages. Wong thinks that in 2005 Chinatown is an autonomous neighborhood that has all needed services, like medical care, within the area.

Wong is a board member of Chinatown Main Street. This volunteer driven group provides money to local business owners to refurbish their stores both physically and economically. Chinatown Main Street matches the amount paid for renovations up to $5,000. The Sun Sun Company was renovated under a grant from the Chinatown Main Street program. Other improved businesses include The New Golden Gate Restaurant and The Great Barbecue.