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John Chong is a Hong Kong film producer and presenter who worked with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. He is the co-founder of Media Asia Group, the company behind the Infernal Affairs trilogy.
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- A Gem Tucked Away in... Yishun
- 37 Years as Moe Teacher, Hod and Vice Principal
- Now, How Did This Lead to Bees?
- Still A Teacher at Heart
- Befriending The Bees
- The Critical and Irreplaceable Role Bees Play in Ecosystems — Even in S'pore
- A One-Man Show
As our Grab driver dropped my colleagues and I off, we stood around uncertainly in front of a large green gate, beyond which we could make out a lush field and large pond. The air was fresh and there were no buildings in sight. Huh, we all thought. Who knew Yishun — which some have called the "Twilight Zone of Singapore" — would contain this hidden...
Watching him meander through the garden and point out various trees and the fruits they bear, Chong truly looks at home among nature. Dressed in a pink dry-fit shirt, cargo pants, boots, and a brown cowboy hat he insisted on putting on before our interview, we were hard-pressed to imagine Chong standing in a classroom in a starched collared shirt a...
Unfortunately, that grand plan didn't really pan out — Chong says he wanted to set up a vocational school in Myanmar but that fell through. It wasn't until a chance encounter with some honey made by stingless bees, which Chong described as having a "unique" flavour, was his interest in bees and beekeeping kindled. When his son went to Australia for...
All of Chong's effort has since culminated in BEE AMAZED Garden, which he started in December 2017. But Chong hasn't really left his teaching career behind. Far from being a solo hobby or leisurely pursuit for Chong — he also conducts workshops, basic beekeeping lessons and honey-tasting sessions. On the small plot of land that Chong's garden occup...
BEE AMAZED is not just a passion project — Chong has also embarked on a journey to rid people of the "unnecessary and unfounded" fear of bees. When asked whether his visitors step in with misconceptions of the insects, Chong immediately nods in agreement. He cites an incident where a bee landed on a visitor but did not sting them. Chong's garden co...
For Chong, bees aren't just his livelihood — his love and admiration for them drives him to view them as companions, or even role models we can learn from. Learning aside, bees are actually critical to the environmentand our ecosystems, pollinating a large number of flowers, plants and commercial crops like apples, grapes, broccoli and tomatoes. Un...
Currently, Chong runs his beekeeping business entirely by himself — and that, for him, is the most challenging part. Aside from conducting and hosting workshops and visitors, Chong also helps people who request his help with removing hives from their property. He then safely relocates the hives and transports them to his garden. Chong contends with...
Mar 14, 2023 · Ace producer John Chong on making 'Walled In' an authentic dive into the notorious Kowloon Walled City and yet emblematic of Hong Kong's New Wave.
Dato John Chong is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Global Banking since March 2024. He has over 30 years of regional financial services experience and was previously the CEO of Maybank Investment Bank and Community Financial Services.
Head of IT | CIO | Strategic IT Leadership · With a career dedicated to IT strategy and leadership, have been focused on driving technological advancements with exposures across Asia...
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3,154 Followers, 619 Following, 300 Posts - John Chong (@_johnchong) on Instagram: "NY Film Photographer and Touring Drummer".
Jan 16, 2013 · John Chong is an experienced investment banker who has been with Maybank Group for 19 years. He is responsible for Maybank Investment Banking & Advisory for Malaysia operations and Client Coverage teams across the region.
