Background
Kaff, Albert Ernest was born on June 14, 1920 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of John and Ethel Mae (Worley) Kaff.
Kaff, Albert Ernest was born on June 14, 1920 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of John and Ethel Mae (Worley) Kaff.
Bachelor in Economics, University Colorado, 1942.
Reporter, Atchison Globe, summers 1939-1941; reporter, Ponca City (Oklahoma) News, 1946-1948; reporter, Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, 1948-1950; foreign correspondent, United Press International, Korea and Japan, 1952-1956; bureau manager, United Press International, Vietnam, 1956-1958; bureau manager, United Press International, Taiwan, 1958-1961; bureau manager, United Press International, The Philippines, 1961-1963; news editor, United Press International, Japan, 1963-1972; director Asian services, United Press International, Hong Kong, 1972-1975; assistant director, director personnel relations, United Press International, New York City, 1975-1978; vice president, general manager Asia-Pacific, United Press International, Hong Kong, 1978-1984; vice president, manager New York, United Press International, 1984-1985; media consultant, 1985; business international editor, Cornell Univercity News Svc., 1986-1993. Freelance journalist Stamford, Connecticut, Alexandria, Virginia, Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1993. Columnist Overseas Press Club Bulletin.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-52. Member Foreign Corrs. Club Japan (president 1967-1968), Foreign Corrs.
Club Hong Kong (president 1974-1975), Overseas Press Club American (vice president 1984-1986, board directors 1988-1992, trustee Foundation since 1992), Ithaca Press Club (vice chairman 1987-1988) Sigma Chi.
Married Lee Chuan Diana Fong, October 15, 1960. Children: Arthur Fong, Alban Fong.