Background
Cheong, Soon-Keng was born on June 14, 1950 in Penang, Malaysia. Son of C.F. and K.L. (Loo) Cheong.
Cheong, Soon-Keng was born on June 14, 1950 in Penang, Malaysia. Son of C.F. and K.L. (Loo) Cheong.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1975. AM (honorary), Academy Medicine, 1987.
Houseman, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, 1975-1976; medical officer, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, 1976-1977; postgraduate student, registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1978-1980; lecturer, specialist, U. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1981-1986; associate professor, U. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1987-1992; professor hematology, U. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, since 1993; head Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1985-1994.
Founder Malaysian Society Thalassemias, Kuala Lumpur, 1989, National Cancer Council, Kuala Lumpur, 1994. Fellow Royal College Pathologists (Australasia), Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh, Glasgow), Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Member Royal College Physicians (United Kingdom), Academy Medicine (Tun Abdul Razak award 1988).
Married Nem-Yun Boo, September 24, 1975.