John Patrick Ong

John Patrick (JP) Ong is a seasoned business reporter currently contributing to CNBC since May 2022. With a robust background in financial journalism, Ong previously served as a presenter for finance and markets at MONEY FM 89.3 from December 2018 to April 2022, and as a markets reporter/anchor at One News Ph for a brief period in 2018. Ong's experience also includes a notable tenure at Bloomberg TV Philippines, where Ong worked as a markets reporter and associate producer, delivering live market reports on Philippine and regional markets. In addition to media roles, Ong has held various significant positions, including research coordinator at GL Capital Partners, CFO at Base FX, and business development manager at 95 Teleweb. Ong's career began as assistant general manager at Autubus Industries, Inc. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Economics-Operations Research from Columbia University, and dual MBA degrees from HEC Paris and Tsinghua University.