Born in Kuala Lumpur and trained in Art History in England, with a M.A. in Philanthropy Management from Columbia University, Li-En Chong has enjoyed an international career in Singapore, Hong Kong, and New York. She has curated exhibitions on contemporary Southeast Asian art, fielded record-breaking auction bids, and fundraised for the 2020 Asia Society Triennial. Li-En currently directs and advises a noted collection in New York.