Background
He was born in Hei An, Fujian, China in 1872.
He was born in Hei An, Fujian, China in 1872.
During his forty years of active business life, Ciong Paul H. C. held numerous positions. Among them were: manager, Fujian (Fukien) Industrial Association president, Fuzhou (Foochow) Y.M.C.A. for seven periods. Later Mr. Ciong served as a manager of Fujian (Fukien) Red Cross Society. He was an adviser to the 14th Brigade of the National Army member executive committee, National Committee Y.M.C.A. of China.
Mr. Ciong was an adviser of Bureau of Industry of Central Government. He also held the post of the president of Singapore Chung Hua School kindergarten. Later Ciong Paul H. C. took the following positions: vice-president, Chinese Association in South and East Indies, general manager, Venus Life Insurance Co., Yong Cheng Fire Insurance Co. and New York Insurance Co., board member, Fujian (Fukien) Salt Guild member, Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce. Then he was a general secretary of the Fuzhou (Foochow) Y.M.C.A. and principal of the Y.M.C.A. Middle School, Fuzhou (Foochow).