Background
Kung, Shien Woo was born on March 19, 1909 in Hangchow, China. Son of Wu Kan and Woo (Tze) Kung. came to the United States, 1949.
Kung, Shien Woo was born on March 19, 1909 in Hangchow, China. Son of Wu Kan and Woo (Tze) Kung. came to the United States, 1949.
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, 1926; Doctor of Laws, North Central College, 1962; Doctor of Commercial Science, New York University, 1930.
Research associate market research, Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai, 1930-1932; editor, Chinese Economics Journal, Bureau Foreign Trade, Shanhai, 1932-1933; professor economics and international trade, Shanghai College and Hangchow College, China, 1933-1936; manager, Bank of China, Tsingtao, 1936-1949; director, Central Trust of China, New York, 1949-1962; adviser, Central Trust of China, 1964-1968; executive vice president, International Commercial Bank of China, New York, 1969-1972; Chairman of the Board, Chinese American Bank, New York, 1969-1972; Chairman of the Board, Bank of Canton of California, San Francisco, since 1972; Chairman of the Board, California Canton International Bank, Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas, 1974.
Board trustees China Institute in American, Incorporated, New York York City, 1962. Member of Commonwealth (California).
Married Wei-Ven Yae, August 22, 1931. Children– Lee (Mistress Robert P. Wei), Edward Y., Nancy (Mistress Yung Wong), Robert C.