Tony Chong
President, WA Chinese Chamber of CommerceTony is the President of the WA Chinese Chamber and holds various roles in both the commercial and non-profit sectors. He is currently the Managing Partner at Squire Patton Boggs in Perth, a global law firm, where he leads the Asian Desk and Corporate Group in Australia. Tony specializes in mergers and acquisitions, as well as investments and transactions between Australia and Asia. He also chairs Autoleague, one of the largest private car dealership groups in Australia, and Barking Gecko, Western Australia’s premier children’s state theatre.
Tony has a strong interest in the arts and philanthropy, and he is passionate about fostering people-to-people links between Australia and Asia. He is a champion for diversity and the recognition of Asian contributions to Australia. His achievements include being appointed as a mentor to the Department of Multicultural Affairs board program, receiving the Australian Asian Lawyers Association Diversity Leadership Award, and being recognized as a Murdoch University Distinguished Alumnus.
Tony has joined the WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce since youth and was the Senior Vice President before he was elected as President in 2022