Russell Ong

Ong studied at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).^[2] He previously studied at University of Melbourne but gave up his studies there after returning to Singapore.^[2] Ong resumed his studies in Singapore Management University.^[2]

Ong won bronze medals in the 50m freestyle event at the 2007, 2009 and the 2011 Southeast Asian Games,^[2] as well as a silver at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.

In 2014, Ong became the chairman of the Athletes' Commission of the Singapore Swimming Association.^[3]

In August 2015, Ong announced retirement from swimming after failing to qualify for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.^[4]

In 2012, Ong starred in a Singaporean horror film, Ghost Child.^[2]

Ong starred in Mediacorp's Channel 5's drama series Lion Moms,^[5][6] and hosted Channel NewsAsia travelogue, Luxe Asia 4, showing lifestyles of Asia’s rich and famous people and expensive locations.^[7]

Ong is also the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of a Shanghai-based tech start-up.^[7][8]