Английская Википедия:Fong Chi Chung
Fong Chi Chung (Шаблон:Zh; born 1968) is the founder,[1] owner[2] and current chief executive officer of Putien Holdings Singapore,[3][4][5] the parent company behind the successful and popular Putien restaurant branches, which serves authentic Heng Hwa cuisine.[6]
Biography
Early life
Fong was born in 1968 in the Fujian province of the People's Republic of China, to two local primary school educators. In his youth, Fong studied at schools in China, pursuing a diploma in the arts prior to moving to Singapore with his family in the year 2000, originally to set up a factory selling electronic parts with his brothers.
Education
Fong has a China diploma in Arts. In 2010, he enrolled in the National University of Singapore's Asia Pacific Executive Master's in Business Administration course.[7] He is set to graduate in July, 2012.
Career
Fong established an electronics parts-selling business in Singapore in 2000 with his brothers, but after a few months, he left the business behind to set up a small coffee shop named "Putien" in Kitchener Road, Jalan Besar, Singapore.[8][9] The reason for his decision was that he had started to miss the home-style cuisine from his hometown in Putian, Fujian. In an interview with Singapore newspaper my paper, Fong stated, "I could not find a place that could satisfy my cravings and revive my memories of home."[10] Putien now has nine outlets nationwide in Singapore, six in Jakarta and one in Malaysia.[9][11] Fong now has plans to further expand to Mainland China, Republic of China, Japan and to set up 15 new restaurants in Singapore.[9]
Personal life
Citizenship
Fong was once a Chinese citizen, but was granted Singapore citizenship in 2008.[10] In 2009, Fong was featured in a public event for new immigrants with then Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew at the launch of Lianhe Zaobao's new feature section, Crossroads.[12]
Marital status
Fong is married to Lau Ying, who is now the director of Putien. They have two children, Fong Chak Wai, 18, and Fong Chak Ka, 20.[10]
References
- ↑ Hui Fen, Chen (December 29, 2010) SMEs fear cost crunch after a good year Шаблон:Webarchive AsiaOne. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ $75m fund to raise F&B productivity Шаблон:Webarchive Spring. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ Charting a growth path Шаблон:Webarchive Times Directories. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Choo, Evelyn (April 6, 2011) SPRING Singapore rolls out S$75m plan in food services sector Шаблон:Webarchive Channel News Asia. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ The Exquisite Branding of PUTIEN Шаблон:Webarchive Putien Restaurant. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ School news Шаблон:Webarchive NUS. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ SMG: Chinese New Year Networking at PUTIEN Шаблон:Webarchive Singapore Institute of Management. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ 9,0 9,1 9,2 Jing Wen, Chen (April 23, 2012) Pu Tien's coastal cuisine is awash with delicious flavours Шаблон:Webarchive So Shiok. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ 10,0 10,1 10,2 Victoria Barker (June 26, 2012) "Craving for home-style food pays off" my paper, pg A14. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Thank you, Mr Lee, say new immigrants Шаблон:Webarchive The Straits Times. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
