The story of Worshipful Brother Chuck Li is a compelling testament to the global brotherhood of Freemasonry and how the values of the Craft travel across borders and cultures. From his academic beginnings in North America to an extensive professional career across Asia, Chuck’s life and Masonic journey ultimately led him to a new chapter in Sussex Freemasonry.
Chuck’s path toward an international career began in North America. In 1999, he graduated from Idaho State University in the United States, earning a degree in Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering. Armed with strong technical expertise and an analytical mindset, he returned to Asia to launch his professional career. Over the years, his professional endeavours took him across several regions, including Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Singapore.
On March 1, 2012, Chuck took his first step into Freemasonry when he was initiated into Swatow Lodge in Hong Kong. He progressed steadily through the offices of the Lodge culminating in February 2020, when he was installed as Worshipful Master.
In 2021, Chuck was serving as the Immediate Past Master of his mother Lodge. That same year, he faced the difficult and life-changing decision to leave his home country and relocate to England. While his departure was a significant loss to Freemasonry in Hong Kong, it proved to be a major gain for Sussex Masonry.
Transitioning into the Masonic landscape of England, Chuck has embraced his new Masonic home with characteristic enthusiasm and warmth. Taking the Chair of a Craft Lodge for the second time in his career—and his first time in England—marks a celebrated milestone in his journey.
Chuck’s passion for Freemasonry extends far beyond the Craft. Over the years, he has demonstrated remarkable commitment across a vast range of companion Orders:
Royal Arch: Excellent Companion Chuck is a Past Zerubbabel (PZ).
Rose Croix: Illustrious Brother Chuck is currently a Most Wise Sovereign (MWS).
Mark Master Masons & Royal Ark Mariners: He is a Past Master (PM) in both Degrees.
Knights Templar & Royal Order of Scotland: He remains an active and dedicated member of both prestigious Orders.