Background
Tong, Chiling was born on March 19, 1958 in Taipei, Taiwan. Daughter of Ping Tong and Shin-Mei Shui.
trade and commerce administrator
Tong, Chiling was born on March 19, 1958 in Taipei, Taiwan. Daughter of Ping Tong and Shin-Mei Shui.
Bachelor in English Literature, Chinese Cultural University, Taipei, 1981. Master of Business Administration, California State University, Long Beach, 1987.
Director public affairs American Chinese Business, Los Angeles, 1988-1989. Employer representative Employment Development Department, Sacramento, 1989-1992, comt. relations professional, 1992-1994. Director California Office in Taipei, 1994—1999.
Assistant secretary Trade & Commerce, Sacramento, 1998.
Commissioner Sacramento Arts Commission, 1994. Chairperson Los Angeles County Comty. Action Board, 1992; vice president Comty.
Relations Commission, Monterey Park, California, 1991. Board directors El Sereno (California) Luther Day Care Center, 1988. Member Global Federation of Chinese Business Women, American State Office Association (vice president since 1995), Friends of California Association (honorary chairman since 1995), American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Rotary Club Taiwan, Taiwan's Srs.
Jaycee Club, Asian Chamber of Commerce.
Married Joel Szabat.