Background
Mr. Ie was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 6, 1885.
Mr. Ie was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 6, 1885.
Ie Tjoen-siang received his education at Dutch Elementary School in Java and then entered business.
Mr. Ie began his business career as a boy selling cigarettes and then owned a small business in capoc. Between the years of 16 to 25 he did business in capoc for export, in rice, provision and building material. Between 26 and 33 he had the following businesses: 7 theatres and pleasure grounds, lime-kiln, brick amd tile works, film importing, bicycles and automobile importer, producer and dealer in cocoa and coffee. He retired from active business at the age of 34. Later Mr. Ie served as the president of the Chung Hua Hui Kuan (Chinese Guild) School and director of the N. V. Algemeene Handel and Exploitatie Maatschappy "De Goede Hoop", Jatinegara.
