Background
Pakshong, Michael Wong was born on June 2, 1931 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Emmanuel and Luk Moi (Chung) Wong Pakshong.
Pakshong, Michael Wong was born on June 2, 1931 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Emmanuel and Luk Moi (Chung) Wong Pakshong.
Bachelor with honors, University Bristol, England, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bristol, England, 1994.
Audit assistant, H. Haering & Company, London, 1959-1960;
audit assistant, Price Waterhouse, London, Singapore, 1960-1964;
assistant general manager, OCBC Bank, Singapore, 1964-1970;
managing director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, 1971-1981;
managing director, The Straits Trading Company Ltd., Singapore, 1981-1986;
chairman, Sime Singapore Ltd., Singapore, since 1981. Governor Internatl Monetary Fund, Washington, 1973-1981. Chairman Neptune Orient Lines, Singapore, 1970-1984, Securities Industry Council, Singapore, 1973-1981.
Board directors Sime Darby Berhad, The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, OCBC Bank, WBL Corporation, Ltd., The Straits Trading Limited company.
Honorary consul-general of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Singapore, since 1982. Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (certified). Member The American Club, Tanglin Club, Singapore Island Country Club.
Married Lilly Yook Thong Ng, Jan 20, 1962. 1 child, Jennifer Meiyin.