About Us
Established in 1999, James Tong, Director Tong Partners has been leading the way for his clients for in excess of 20 years! An award winning finance broking business covering both residential and commercial finance, Tong Partners has gone from strength to strength with offices in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Always with the motto “We make It Easy for you …We walk in your shoes”.
In today’s lending environment it can be very challenging and time consuming to achieve desired outcomes within a specific timeframe.
At TP there is a very strong professional team approach with passion …a diverse culture to accommodate the needs of a very diverse client base.
Our team members are highly recognised within the industry and as we all know the greatest compliment to be paid to anyone is through repeat business. Tong Partners continues to thrive from repeat business from satisfied clients.
We work with you to take advantage of in excess of 50 lenders and 1500 products. We stay on top of changes in the lending market being across products and changes as they happen. We don’t stop at residential property finance, we can assist with equipment and vehicle finance and leasing; business loans; debtor finance; commercial property finance; or property development and construction finance.
James Tong
Finance Broker / Managing Partner
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- 0401 150 542
Having settled over $1 billion worth of finance and winning several awards in Victoria and South Australia, he knows all the ins and outs of residential and commercial property.
Known for his energetic nature and spontaneous passion for the success of his clients, James is your ideal partner in real estate and finance.
His sharp mind and analytical thinking ensure he will always fight for the best result in everything he does.
As a father of two, James enjoys spending time with his children, Felicia and Louis, and two Jack-Spaniels, Arrow and Tiffy. They love to travel overseas whenever they can, and the next destination on their bucket list is Africa.
His motto is to “put himself in the shoes of his clients”. He constantly has their best interests at heart and he endeavours to understand their needs before giving valuable, comprehensive guidance.
Jet Yoong
Finance Broker / Partner
Jet specializes in home loans, refinance, consolidating debts, asset finance, commercial and business loans. Awarded “Finalist AFG SA Excellence Awards 2019” by Australian Finance Group (AFG) within the first two years of his professional career.
Jet is a professional member of the
Finance Brokers Association of Australia Limited (FBAA) and has undertaken tertiary qualifications to strengthen his professional experience.
Authenticity is paramount and Jet prides himself on being honest, trustworthy and professional whilst providing his clients with a personalised approach.
Samuel Chong
Finance Broker / Partner
Samuel has been working as a successful finance broker since 2015 and joined Tong Partners in 2017. His passion is revolutionising the finance broking client experience
Samuel is a true believer in wealth creation through property and has much experience to pass on, be it the gains, pitfalls and biggest learning experiences.
The industry is heavily regulated and it can be very daunting for the client. Samuel keeps everything in perspective and makes the whole process easy with fast turn around.
Chau Ho
Finance Broker / Partner
Originally from Vietnam, Chau has called Adelaide her home for in excess of 20 years now. Whilst raising her family, Chau completed her Bachelor in Mathematical Science.
A passion for property investment and mathematics led Chau to further qualify as a Finance Broker. Chau’s main goal in life is to help people succeed through investing in property and increasing their education around finance in general.
In her spare time Chau enjoys spending time with her family and watching Lionel Messi of the Barcelona Football Club!
Ali Raza
Finance Broker / Partner
Ali is an astute finance broker for all those who are looking to move into their own home and stop renting.
A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Certificate 4 in Finance broking, and FBAA membership are some of the qualifications he possesses.
An entrepreneur for 20 years, he is well known by many small business owners in Adelaide. Very successful due to his unique style and personal approach with the clients.
Whether clients are looking to buy a first home or investing in property, saving money by refinancing, or looking for business loans, he loves to share his experience and knowledge so clients can make informed decisions.
His motto is to preach what he is practicing. As a leader in Business in his own right, he is often asked to share his knowledge and give advice on the property market and future trends.
As a client, you can expect a very quick turnaround time for your applications. He will make your process smooth and very easy.
In his spare time, he spends time with his wife and 2 kids, he enjoys traveling, playing sports like cricket and tennis. Attending community events is a regular part of his weekends.
Kenny Kong
Finance Broker / Partner
After 20 years of work for end-to-end project management within ISO9001 environment in managing the costing and finance, Kenny join Tong Partners as a Finance Broker.
Kenny has a strong belief to have financial freedom and retire earlier is through properties. At TP he listens and understands client needs. He serves with truth heart providing the right loan products with the best interest for borrowers.
As a member of FBAA, he always up to date with the fast change in the finance industry and does the right thing in a professional and fast turnaround way to get loan settlements completed.
He relaxes by riding a bicycle around beautiful Adelaide beaches and hills areas with his two children.
Taraka Tilakaratne
Finance Broker / Partner
Taraka has been working in Banking & Finance overseas for over 12 years and recently joined Tong Partners as a finance broker.
He is dedicated to delivering a brilliant service for everyone and helping them to fulfil their property dream.
He is equipped not only to find the best solution for people throughout their home buying journey and beyond – but find the right solution for their situation with guidance, tools, property insights and a range of products.
He plays table tennis in his leisure time and he is a firm fan of cricket and Footy. He loves travelling with his wife.