Clement Ong

as a Corporate Counsel

Clement Ong is a senior corporate counsel in LONGi, a global renewable energy semiconductor manufacturer. He joined the company in 2020 and oversees the legal affairs and contract management of manufacturing plants in Malaysia and Vietnam. He is based in Kuching, Malaysia. 

Before this, he was a corporate counsel in OSRAM, a global opto-semiconductors manufacturer. He joined the company in 2016 and left in 2019. He was responsible for the legal affairs and contract management of sales offices in Australia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, and manufacturing plants in Malaysia. He was based in Penang, Malaysia.

He was also a corporate counsel in HUAWEI, a global technology company. He joined the company in 2014 and left in 2016. He was responsible for the legal affairs and contract management for sales of telecommunication infrastructure and equipment in Oceania countries. He was based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and Suva, Fiji Islands. 

as an Advocate & Solicitor

Clement Ong was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya in 2006. He ceased to practice law when he joined in-house in 2014.

He was a partner of Messrs. Allen & Associates, a legal firm in Penang, between 2010 and 2014.

Before this, he was a legal associate of Messrs. Khoo Heng Choon & Co., and Messrs. Phee & Co. Both firms were in Penang and are now dissolved.

as a Lecturer

Clement Ong has taught at several colleges on a part-time basis since 2004. These colleges include Olympia College, Disted-Stamford College, SEGi College, and Han Chiang College.

Currently, he has been a part-time lecturer at Wawasan Open University, a non-profit private university, since 2010. He is tutoring undergraduate and postgraduate law-related subjects.

He always has a strong passion for teaching and helping students to succeed in the taught subjects, and careers.

as a Lifelong Learner

Clement Ong has the following formal academic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from University of London, 2004, UK
  
• Bachelor of Science in Finance (BSc), from Excelsior University, 2004, USA
  
• Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP), from Legal Profession Qualifying Board, 2005, MY
  
• International Qualifying Scheme (IQS), from Chartered Governance Institute (CGI, previously known as Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators), 2008, UK.
  
• Master of Laws (LLM), specialisation in international trade and commercial law, from Nottingham Trent University, 2018, UK
  
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), specialisation in finance, from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, 2022, MY

He was then admitted as a member of CGI, accredited as Chartered Secretary in 2011, and then as Chartered Governance Professional in 2020.

He is also a Mediator by training, accredited by the Malaysian Mediation Centre, of the Malaysian Bar in 2019.

as a Toastmasters

Clement Ong is a member of Toastmasters International, an international nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.

He joined Toastmasters in 2008, and he remains an active member.

His home club is Bukit Gelugor Toastmasters Club, in District 51. He has earned the award of Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) in 2014.

as a Rotarian

Clement Ong is a member of Rotary International, an humanitarian service organization which brings together business and professional leaders to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world.

His home club is Rotary eClub of One Kuala Lumpur. He is a charter member and the club chartered in 2021. Before this, he was a Rotaractor.