Background

Hoi, Why Kong was born on October 11, 1956 in Malacca, Malaysia. Son of Ah Tong Hoi and Soo Loo Low.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National University Malaysia, 1982. Master of Science, National University Malaysia, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, Aston University, United Kingdom, 1991.

Career

Research officer Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 1982-1988, senior research officer, 1988-1995, director Kuala Lumpur, since 1995. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, 1989-1991, Carbon Supplies Malaysia, 1991-1993, Regional Wood Energy Program Thailiand, 1995-1998, Yoltan Briquettes Malaysia, 1998.

Works

• Other Work

  • Patentee in field.

Membership

Counselor Parent-Teachers Association, Kuala Lumpur, since 1995. Member Malaysia Institute Lami-22B Technology (chairman 1997-1998), Technological Association Malaysia, Malaysian Science Association.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Reading, fishing, inventing, outdoor games, travel.

Connections

Married Bee Yan Chan, December 26, 1982. Children: James, Jeffrey, Joel.

father:

Ah Tong Hoi

mother:

Soo Loo Low

spouse:

Bee Yan Chan

child:

James Hoi

child:

Jeffrey Hoi

child:

Joel Hoi