Background
Fong was born in 1968 in the Fujian province of the People"s Republic of China, to two local primary school educators.
Fong was born in 1968 in the Fujian province of the People"s Republic of China, to two local primary school educators.
Fong has a China diploma in Arts. In 2010, he enrolled in the National University of Singapore"s Asia Pacific Executive Master"s in Business Administration course. He is set to graduate in July, 2012.
Education The reason for his decision was that he had started to miss the home-style cuisine from his hometown in Putian, Fujian. In an interview with Singapore newspaper my paper, Fong stated, "I could not find a place that could satisfy my cravings and revive my memories of home." Putien now has nine outlets nationwide in Singapore, one in Jakarta and one in Malaysia. Fong now has plans to further expand to Mainland China, Republic of China, Japan and to set up 15 new restaurants in Singapore.
Personal life = Citizenship Fong was once a Chinese citizen, but was granted Singapore citizenship in 2008.
In 2009, Fong was featured in a public event for new immigrants with then Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the launch of Lianhe Zaobao"s new feature section, Crossroads. = Marital status Fong is married to Lau Ying, who is now the director of Putien.
They have two children, Fong Chak Wai, 18, and Fong Chak Ka, 20.