Meet Lisa Ting Chong
Name: Lisa Ting Chong
Occupation: Senior Art Director/Graphic Designer
1. Where were you born?
East London, South Africa
2. What schools/colleges/universities did you go to?
Rustenburg Girls’ Junior & Rustenburg Girls’ High Schools
Art Director’s Workshop
3. What is your fondest childhood memory, growing up as a Chinese child?
Going on family road trips to Port Elizabeth to spend Christmas with our extended family.
4. What is your favourite Chinese food?
I have so many favourite Chinese foods, but if I had to choose one it would be red pork.
5. Where do you live?
Sea Point, Cape Town.
6. What work do you do?
I work at an Advertising Agency as a Senior Art Director.
7. What do you love about your job?
Creating beautiful things which will have a positive impact on the engager.
8. What is your proudest achievement?
Having the honour of judging the D&AD Packaging Awards in London, 2007.
9. How can people view your work?
View my portfolio on www.behance.net/lisatingchong and view my Instagram account @lisatingchong
10. Why are you proud to be South African?
I’m proud to be part of the multi-culture of South Africa as it allows you to have the best of both worlds – being South African as well as Chinese.
11. Why are you proud to be Chinese?
I’m proud to be part of a culture whose traditions date back to ancient times and are still cherished and practiced today.
12. Name one Chinese tradition that you’d like future generations to continue with?
Respecting, cherishing and celebrating family.
13. What advice would you give to the Chinese youth today in South Africa?
Learn from the Chinese culture and traditions. Learn from the South African culture and traditions. Take the best of both cultures and make it your own.
