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When still young, Ng Siu Hung left home to work as a sailor
Ng Siu Hung’s eldest uncle was a sailor while his youngest uncle was a police officer, both then popular jobs among older villagers. Ng Siu Hung later followed in his eldest uncle’s footsteps, becoming a seafarer for over 20 years-Provided by Ng Siu Hung
When still young, Ng Siu Hung left home to work as a sailor
Ng Siu Hung’s eldest uncle was a sailor while his youngest uncle was a police officer, both then popular jobs among older villagers. Ng Siu Hung later followed in his eldest uncle’s footsteps, becoming a seafarer for over 20 years-Provided by Ng Siu Hung
My uncles had much influence in my choice of occupation
Ng Siu Hung's choice of career was influenced by his elder and younger uncles. After he had finished primary school , he studied at an English evening school. Two years later he dropped out and took a job. His youngest uncle suggested that Ng Siu Hung became a policeman as he had connections and referring him for admission would not be difficult. His eldest uncle disagreed. Claiming that “It’s always better for a boy to have a rotten batting”, he advised his nephew to learn a craft. So Ng Siu Hung decided to start a career in machinery industry. He was a mechanics for more than 10 years after he finished his apprenticeship. When the machinery industry hit hard times later, he found it hard to make ends meet, so he changed career to seafaring. As Ng Siu Hung had some knowledge of machines he was successfully employed by a local shipping company. Starting in the mid-1970s, his career as a sailor lasted for more than 20 years, most of them spent working on ocean liners. He was forced to spend much of his life outside Hong Kong.
