A Chinese From Singapore

About the Book

A young Chinese came to the U.S. for theological training. His goal was to become a pastor/teacher in Singapore. Upon graduation, he returned to Singapore with his Caucasian wife to fulfill his obligations and to do post-graduate study, concurrently. Unwittingly, the young couple was entangled in church and secular politics and they had to leave Singapore. They began a new life in America. At several critical junctures of the protagonist’s career when he was in a relatively comfortable environment, he moved out of the comfort zone to tackle a new challenge, in response to a “higher calling.” The detours in his life journey, the prejudice and discrimination in the workplace, the consistent acts of fairness of people of good will, the secrets of his success, and the mellowing of his worldview and religious faith are the substance of this unusual book of inspiration. “For a deeper appreciation of one who has led a life full of challenges, a life characterized by many successes against high odds and a life replete with recognitions and awards in secular and religious settings, I invite you to read on.”

About the Author

Samuel Wong, an American of Chinese descent, was born and raised in Singapore. He had worked more than 20 years in the US Department of Agriculture and capped his career as the Director of the US Agricultural Trade Office in Guangzhou, China. He had also worked in churches and colleges in Malaysia, Singapore and the U.S., and taught Chinese language to US Foreign Service officers. Among his recent publications are A Diplomat in Guangzhou (Canton), and Neither Black nor White: A New American Dilemma. Wong holds B.D. degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Northwestern University.