Background
Chan, James Soon Cheong was born on July 26, 1926 in Selama, Perak, West Malaysia. Son of Agatha Chin.
Chan, James Soon Cheong was born on July 26, 1926 in Selama, Perak, West Malaysia. Son of Agatha Chin.
Student, Minor Seminary St. Francis Xavier, Singapore, 1950-1952; student, College General, Penang, 1953-1958.
Director, Catholic Information Svc., Penang, 1959-1973;
assistant priest, Church of Seven Sorrows, Penang, 1959-1973;
assistant priest, St. Francis Xavier's Church, Penang, 1965-1966;
acting parish priest, St. Anne's Church, Bukit Mertajam, 1963-1964;
finance assistant to Bishop Francis Chan, Penang, 1967;
secretary to Bishop Gregory Yong, Penang, 1968-1970;
parish priest, Holy Spirit Church, Penang, 1970-1973;
general secretary, Catholic Bishops' Conference, 1975-1994;
treasurer, Canadian Broadcasting Company-MSB, since 1975. President Penang Diocesan Liturgical Commission. Diocesan chaplain Eucharistic Crusade and Youht Christian Students' Movement.
Spiritual director Junior Curia of Legion of Mary. Member Diocesan College Consultors, Diocesan Finance Commission. Secretary Regional Catechetical communications of Malaysia and Singapore.
Episcopal chairman Peninsular Malaysian Catchal Commission, National Common for Social Communications. Presenter seminars in field.
Member Christian Federation of Malaysia (vice president).