Mr. Fong graduated from National University of Singapore with First Class Honors in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Information and Control Engineering from University of Michigan. He had also attended a management course in Harvard. He was appointed in Nov 2001 as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ST Engineering Group and concurrently President, ST Dynamics Pte Ltd from May 2002. He serves on the Boards of twelve corporations.

His contributions to Public Sector include memberships of the Management Committees of Temasek Laboratories (NTU, NUS and SUTD), member of The Environment Technology Research Programme (ETRP) Technology Board of NEA, and member of School of Science and technology Board. On charity front, active in Care Corner Singapore Ltd.