Background
Mr. Wong was born in Canton, Guangdong, China, in 1891.
Mr. Wong was born in Canton, Guangdong, China, in 1891.
Wong Yu-ping Y. K. received his early education in Shanghai and later studied law at Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, from which he received his Bachelor of Laws degree. From Japan he went to America and studied law at La Salle University, Chicago, and obtainedhis Bachelor of Laws degree. He then took a post-graduate course at Hamilton College of Law, Chicago, and received his Doctor of Civil Law degree.
After returning to Shanghai he joined the firm of Jernigan and Fessenden (now Fessenden and Holcomb), with whom he was connected for 10 years. Following the rendition of the Mixed Court and the enforcement of new rules restricting foreign lawyers from practising in Chinese courts Wong Tu-ping Y. K. established his own law office in Shanghai. Mr. Wong was a member of the Shanghai Bar Association and Suzhou Bar Association as well as many other bodies.