Chiling Tong has extensive domestic and international experience in economic and business development, with a focus on researching and enhancing the growth of small and minority business enterprises competing in the global market. Tong's career spans the private, non-profit and public sectors.

She is the President and CEO of The Asian & Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE).  National ACE's mission is to serve as a strong advocate of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) business interests and effect positive change on all issues that enhance and advance the goals and aspirations of AAPI business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

In 2017 Chiling Tong was named Advocate of the Year by the US Department of Commerce and in the White House with the President due to her significant contribution to minority business development.

Previously Chiling Tong served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of Commerce and was responsible for overseeing the treatment of American companies by Asia and Pacific countries. Later she was the Chief of Staff and Associate Director at the Minority Business Development Agency.

She helped minority enterprises and small disadvantaged businesses obtain contracts and loans by identifying opportunities.  Tong is the Founding President of the International Leadership Foundation (ILF).

Over 20 years, Tong has built a strong nationwide network of 20 chapters consisting of entrepreneurs and community leaders that promotes the civic awareness, public service and economic effectiveness of the Asian Pacific American AAPI community.  Tong was also an Ash Center Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.