Shu-min Wong

Background

Mr. Wong was born in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China, in 1890.

Education

In 1913 Wong Shu-min went to U.S.A. and entered Park College in Parkville, Missouri, where he studied English literature. Later he entered Alabama Polytechnic Institute where he studied agriculture and then Columbia University for business organization and administration. Mr. Wong won several scholarships and prizes in oratory and in 1915 was awarded the Tsing Hua scholarship.

Career

Wong Shu-min joined the staff of Gen. Huang Hsing during 1911 Revolution and fought in several battles against the Manchu Imperial troops near Hankou and Hanyang, China. Then he resigned from military service after the overthrow of the Manchus and became business manager of the Chung Hwa Min Poo, a Kuomintang daily in Shanghai which was closed by Yuan Shih-kai in 1914.

In 1917 Mr. Wong returned to China following graduation from Alabama Polytechnic Institute and became secretary to C. C. Nieh, cotton mill owner and ex-chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce managed a Nieh cotton mill 1918. After that he became associate general manager of the Hua Feng Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co. in 1921. Mr. Wong was a member of the executive committee of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, China for 1927-1929.

Achievements

• In 1921 Mr. Wong organized the million dollar corporation of Tai Shan Brick and Tile Co. of which he became a director and general manager.

Membership

• Chinese General Chamber of Commerce , China

  1927 - 1929