Early Life
Ong was born on November 15, 1956 in Perak. He graduated from University of Malaya, majoring in Mathematics and Science in 1980. He began his career as a teacher in Catholic High School in Petaling Jaya from 1981 until 1986.
He is married to Puan Sri Wendy Chong Siew Mei. The couple have two children — Chloe Ong Li En and Ong Xing Yang.
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