At the age of 13, Ji Huiming was admitted with excellent grades to the Central Conservatory of Music Middle School to study cello and was subsequently promoted to the China Conservatory of Music Affiliated High School. With his high school top results in 1982, he was directly admitted to the undergraduate programme of the China Conservatory of Music. He graduated in 1986 and stayed on as an instructor. He joined the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in February 1999, holding that position ever since. During his time in China, he was a member of Chinese artist delegations that visited many countries for artistic exchanges.

From his long-term involvement in cello pedagogy and performance, he has accumulated considerable experience in teaching and orchestral direction, distilled unique insights and pedagogical methods for popularizing cello music and nurturing students with special talents. In his 25-year career in Singapore, he has taught numerous students, many of whom were successfully admitted to the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University Singapore. He has tirelessly served as a Chinese music and string teacher in more than 20 primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across Singapore, while teaching in the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO).