Roy Chiongbian
Roy Lopong Chiongbian (Born March 26, 1948) is a Chinese Filipino diplomat and businessman involved in the real-estate, shipping, agri-business and manufacturing industries.
Early life[edit]
Chiongbian was born in Cebu, Philippines. He is the son of business magnate James Chiongbian and former Governor Priscilla Chiongbian.
Throughout his school life, Roy received a Jesuit education. He attended Ateneo de Manila Grade School and . After attending Santa Clara University for two years, Chiongbian earned a B.A. Business from University of San Francisco.
Career[edit]
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Business[edit]
He serves as CEO of Eastern Shipping Lines, a company founded by his mother and late father.
Diplomacy[edit]
He serves as the Honorary Consul of Thailand to Cebu.[1]
Politics[edit]
His family put Roy Chiongbian forward as their official candidate for Congressman,[2] despite him being a neophyte to politics. He ran for Congressman of Sarangani in 2010, but was unsuccessful.[3] He continues to support philanthropic projects in the Sarangani province. His nephew, Steve Solon, currently serves as Governor of Sarangani.
Personal life[edit]
He is married to TV personality Malu Maglutac. They have a daughter together. He has one daughter from a previous marriage.
References[edit]
- ↑ admin2. "Honorary Consul of Thailand in Cebu". www.thaiembassymnl.ph. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Pacquiao, Chiongbian to vie for Sarangani Congress seat". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Roy Chiongbian". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
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