Pang Yok Tong arrived in Wales in 1978 to reunite with his family, and his wife joined him in 1982. Like many newcomers, he initially found work in a Chinese takeaway, but quickly recognised a need for accessible Chinese groceries in Swansea.
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Ms. Yen Yen Lai
Yen Yen Lai is a 55-year-old woman originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she spent her childhood and formative years.
In 2008, when Yen Yen moved to Swansea, she was one month pregnant. She quickly found employment as a clerk at the local government’s bankruptcy management department, marking her first job in the area.
Ms. Nimmi Wui Yin Liaw
Nimmi Wui Yin Liaw, also known as Nimmi Platt, hails from Brunei. Her journey to the United Kingdom began in 1982 when she moved to pursue an honors degree in Education at Townhill Teachers Training College in Swansea.