John earned his master’s degree at the University of Tilburg. During his studies, he worked as tax advisor at Stichting de Ombudsman in Hilversum in the Netherlands.

After graduating, John worked for various government entities, including as a tax inspector in Tilburg, and as Netherlands Antilles tax inspector based in nearby Curaçao. He successfully rose to the position of chief tax inspector of Aruba. Returning to the Netherlands, John worked in the international tax practice of Loyens & Volkmaars, now Loyens & Loeff, based in their Amsterdam and Hong Kong offices. Upon his return to Aruba, he became head of the in-house law office of the government of Aruba.

Subsequently appointed executive director of the Central Bank of Aruba, John studied monetary and macroeconomics at the University of Groningen and received economist training at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C. After leaving the Central Bank of Aruba and before launching Tchong Tax Law, he was a partner of the law firm Croes Wever Tchong from 1995 to 2016 where he built up a successful tax practice.

Ron, also a graduate of the University of Tilburg, spent 17 years as director of the Aruba Tax and Customs Administration, where he developed and implemented a strategic management plan for the tax and customs administration; created a coordinated, goal-oriented administration that organized diverse tax and customs division into a cohesive, tax-payer-focused unit; and designed and developed an Integrated Automated Tax and Customs System.

 

He was a founding member of the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council.

In addition, Ron was a member of the Consultative Council of Aruba and a consultant for Berenschot in the build-up of Sint Maarten’s 2010 change of status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Off-Counsel at the law firm of Croes Wever Tchong before joining his brother John.

Jordi graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 2022 and earned his Masters degree in European and International Tax Law, showcasing his commitment to understanding the complexities of the tax legislation on a global scale.   

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Jordi brings fresh and innovative approaches to solve problems. Beginning his professional journey under the guidance of John and Ron Tchong, Jordi has quickly adapted to the challenges and practical know-how of the Aruban tax culture. With more than a year of experience at the firm, he has demonstrated  dedication to serving clients with meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving tax-related challenges.