Background
Mr. Cleng was born in Heian, Fukien, China in 1872.
Mr. Cleng was born in Heian, Fukien, China in 1872.
During his forty years of active business life Mr. Cleng held numerous positions, among them were: manager of Fukien Industrial Association; president of Fuzhou (Foochow) seven periods; manager, Fukien Bed Cross Society; adviser to the 14th Brigade of the National Army; member of executive committee, National Committee Y.M.C.A. of China; adviser in Bureau of Industry of Central Government; president of Singapore Chung Hua School kindergarten; vice-president, Chinese Association in South and East Indies; general manager, Venus Life Insurance Co., Yong Cheng Fire Insurance Co. and New York Insurance Co., board member, Fukien Salt Guild member, Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.
Later he worked as a general secretary of the Foochow and principal of the Y.M.C.A. Middle School, Fuzhou (Foochow).