Background
Tongzon, Jose Lelis was born on August 25, 1951 in Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines. Son of Prudencia Lelis and Salvador Villamor Tongzon.
consultant economics professor
Tongzon, Jose Lelis was born on August 25, 1951 in Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines. Son of Prudencia Lelis and Salvador Villamor Tongzon.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines, 1973. Master of Arts in Economics, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Tasmania, Australia, 1985.
Special assistant to deputy minister for trade Department of Trade of Philippine Government, Makati, 1976—1979. Lecturer in economics Monash University (Caulfield Campus), Melbourne, Australia, 1987—1988. Chief economist Port of Melbourne Authority, Australia, 1988—1992.
Teaching fellow in economics National University of Singapore, 1992—1995, senior lecturer in economics, 1995—2000, associate professor in economics, 2000—2006. Director Policy Consultancy Associates, Singapore, 2005—2006.
Married Mai Thi Tongzon, November 9, 1986. 1 child Joy Victoria.