Chiu studied in denominational schools right through graduation from university. Having studied business administration, before his resignation he was the head of the accounting department. He also had a three-story storefront on Shuimen Street, the main road heading off toward Santimen. These were the fruits of many years of efforts in the plains, and his life was really quite good.
邱金士在教會學校念書直到大學畢業，主修企管的他，辭職前已是會計部門主管；而且在通往三地門的主要通衢水門街上還有棟透天店面，是他在平地打拚多年的成果，日子過得還很不錯。