Aw family is the family member of

Aw Chu Kin Aw Chu Kin (Chinese: 胡子钦 ? – 1908 in Rangoon, British Raj) was a Burmese Chinese herbalist. He is best known as the original inventor of Tiger Balm. Aw's father was a Chinese herbology practitioner in Xiamen and a Hakka Chinese with a ...

and his descendant. Aw Chu Kin started his business in Burma, which his two sons expanded it into a multi-national conglomerate that from Chinese medicines to newspaper, as well as bank, insurance and real estate. However, the family started to decline in the third generation, by the takeover of family-owned listed company Haw Par Brothers International in Singapore in 1971, which saw

Sin Poh (Star News) Amalgamated Sin Poh (Star News) Amalgamated Limited was a Singapore publisher, which published ''Sin Chew Jit Poh'' () in Sin Chew Jit Poh (Singapore), Singapore and Sin Chew Daily, Malaysia, as well as ''Sin Pin Jit Poh'' () in Penang, Malaysia. The Mala ...

Chung Khiaw Bank Chung Khiaw Bank Limited was a Singapore bank that was established by millionaire Aw Boon Haw and later became a subsidiary of United Overseas Bank after takeovers in 1971–72. Part of the shares of Chung Khiaw Bank was injected to a listed co ...

and Haw Par Brothers (Thailand) were spin-off from the listed company. Before the dismantle, the key position of the business empire was served by third-generation member and their spouse, which they were removed after the takeover. However,

Sally Aw Aw Sian also known as Sally Aw, OBE, DStJ, JP, (born 1932) is a Hong Kong businesswoman and daughter of the British Raj Burma-born entrepreneur and newspaper proprietor Aw Boon-haw. Sally Aw was nicknamed ''Tiger Balm Lady'' as well as ''Ch ...

, granddaughter of Aw Chu Kin, remained as one of the influential media tycoon in Hong Kong in 1990s, until forced to sell her

Sing Tao Holdings Sing Tao Holdings Limited was a Bermuda-incorporated company, but headquartered in Hong Kong. The company was listed in The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The company was a media and property conglomerate until it was dismantled in 2002. After s ...

in 1999 due to financial difficulties. In 1985, the family owned

Haw Par Villa Haw Par Villa () is a theme park located along Pasir Panjang Road in Singapore. The park contains over 1,000 statues and 150 giant dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, history, and illustrations of various aspec ...

was given to the government of Singapore.

Members

Note: starting from the fourth generation, not all member were listed

First generation

()

Second generation

* Aw Boon Leng () eldest brother, died at young age *

Aw Boon Haw Aw Boon-Haw (; 1882 in Rangoon, British Raj – 1954 in Hawaii), OBE, was a Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as founder of Tiger Balm. He was a son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu-Kin, with his ancestral home in Yongding County ...

(), have 4 wives, 7 sons and 2 daughters *

Aw Boon Par Aw Boon Par (; 1888 in British Raj Burma – 1944) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for introducing Tiger Balm. He was a son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu-Kin.Beverland, Michael (2009) ''Building Brand Authenticity: 7 Habits of I ...

()

Third generation

* Dato Aw Kow () D.K.L.P., B.B.M., adopted son of Aw Boon Haw; he was the managing director of '' Sin Chew Jit Poh'' and the owner of '' Eastern Sun''; he was invited to the Fujian Provincial Assembly in 1947; he married Tan (, also known as Datin Aw Kow), daughter of a pastor from the Methodist church; she chaired ''Estern Sun''. He died on 1 March 1982 * Aw Swan (): general manager of

of Singapore in 1971–72; removed from the position in

Sin Poh Amalgamated (Hong Kong) Sing Tao Holdings Limited was a Bermuda-incorporated company, but headquartered in Hong Kong. The company was listed in The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The company was a media and property conglomerate until it was dismantled in 2002. After s ...

in 1952; renounced by Aw Boon Haw as adopted son in 1952 * Aw Hoe (): managing director of ''

Singapore Tiger Standard The ''Singapore Standard'', more commonly known as ''Singapore Tiger Standard'' or ''Tiger Standard'', was a Singaporean newspaper published in English. The newspaper was founded by millionaire Aw Boon Haw, famous for his Tiger Balm and Star Ne ...

'', died in a plane crash in January 1951, adopted son of Aw Boon Haw *

(Aw Sian, )

O.B.E. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

, adopted daughter of Aw Boon Haw, chairwoman of

until 1999; she replaced Aw Swan to manage Sing Tao since 1952 * Dato Aw It Haw () D.P.M.S., son of Aw Boon Haw, chairman of Haw Par Brothers (Private) Limited after the death of his cousin

Aw Cheng Chye Dato Aw Cheng Chye S.P.M.J., B.B.M., O.St.J (1 January 1924 – 22 August 1971) was a Singaporean millionaire and son of the late Aw Boon Par. Aw Cheng Chye himself was the chairman of Haw Par Brothers (Private) Limited and Haw Par Brothers ...

in August 1971, director of Sin Chew Jit Poh (Singapore) Limited and

; first person in Malaya Peninsula to fly a plane from England to Singapore alone (5,000 km) in 1958; died in 1995 * Aw Jee Haw (), son of Aw Boon Haw, killed during WW2 by Japanese bombs at young age * Aw Sar Haw (), son of Aw Boon Haw, died at young age * Aw Sin Haw / Aw Si Haw / Aw See Haw (), son of Aw Boon Haw * Aw Seng (), daughter of Aw Boon Haw ---- * Dato

() S.P.M.J., B.B.M., son of Aw Boon Par, chairman of Haw Par Brothers (Private), Haw Par Brothers International, Sin Poh (Star News) Amalgamated and director of Chung Khiaw Bank and many companies. Married to Tay Chwee Sian (Datin Aw Cheng Chye), director of Sin Chew Jit Poh (Singapore) Limited from 1975 to 1978 * Aw Cheng Taik (), son of Aw Boon Par, managing director of ''

'' after the death of Aw Hoe; was general manager in 1950. Still served as a director of charity organization "Haw Par Music Foundation Limited", founded by Sally Aw as of 2017. * Aw Cheng Hu (, also known as

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Lee Chee Shan, or Emma Aw), eldest daughter of Aw Boon Par, married to Dato Lee Chee Shan (), first cousin once removed of Aw Boon Haw, the lifetime president (managing director) of

until he was retired in July 1971, Lee died in 1986. Aw Cheng Hu was the vice-chairman of Singapore

Sōgetsu-ryū is a school of ''ikebana'', or Japanese floral art. History Sōgetsu was founded by Sōfū Teshigahara in 1927. Sōfū's father was an ikebana master, who taught his son from childhood. Sōfū wanted to become a painter, but he found that t ...

Association. Both Lee and Aw Cheng Hu were said to be philanthropists. Aw Cheng Hu said to be die in a house of

Housing and Development Board The Housing & Development Board (HDB) (; ms, Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan; ta, வீடமைப்பு வளர்ச்சிக் கழகம்) or often referred to as the Housing Board, is a statutory board under the M ...

in 2010 * Aw Cheng Sin (), daughter of Aw Boon Par, also known as her Thai name after naturalization, Suri Santipongchai, married to Lee Aik Sim (Lee A. Santipongchai), were the directors of Haw Par Brothers (Thailand) until resignation in 1972; owned and operated Thai newspaper ''

Sing Sian Yer Pao ''Sing Sian Yer Pao Daily News'' ( th, ซิงเสียนเยอะเป้า) formerly ''Sing Sian Yer Pao'' is a Thai newspaper that is published in Chinese language. It was founded by millionaire Aw Boon Haw, a Chinese Hakka diaspora ...

'' (publishes in Chinese language) until 2010

Fourth generation

* Aw Toke Tone (Fred Aw, ), son of Aw Hoe, managing director of '' Hongkong Tiger Standard'' (as early as 1960s to ?), director and minority shareholder of Sing Tao after it became a listed company * Allan Aw (), son of Aw Hoe, auditor (and Office Managing Partner) of

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Hong Kong, member of the Council of

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from 1999 to ? * Marcia Aw (), daughter of Aw Hoe, executive director of Changing Young Lives Foundation (was a branch of

Save the Children The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic ...

in Hong Kong) ---- *, daughter of Aw Swan, managing director of

(Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad ---- * Joyce Aw (), daughter of Aw Kow (ex-wife of

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) ---- * Aw Toke Soon (), son of Aw Cheng Chye, director of

Sin Chew Jit Poh (Singapore) ''Sin Chew Jit Poh'' was a Singapore newspaper. It was founded by Aw Boon Haw in Singapore. In the 1960s, it started its Malaysian bureau in Petaling Jaya, with full function printing house. Malaysian edition started to become a separate sister ...

Limited from 1975 to 1978, president of a surfing club in 1970s. * Aw Toke Ghee (), son of Aw Cheng Chye, businessman, born August 1952 * Aw Ai Sim, daughter of Aw Cheng Chye, a veterinarian. ---- * , daughter of Lee A. Santipongchai and Suri Santipongchai, managing director of ''

'' in the 2000s. ---- * Teng Gee Sigurðsson née Lee daughter of Aw Cheng Hu and Lee Chee Shan. Married to Jón Baldur Sigurðsson. Founded a mime school in Iceland in 1969. She lived with her husband and two children

Fifth generation

* May Chu Harding née Lee, granddaughter of Lee Chee Shan co-author of autobiography ''

Escape from Paradise ''Escape from Paradise: From Third World to First'' is a 2001 non-fiction book written by John Harding and May Chu Harding set in Singapore, Brunei, Australia, England, and the United States. The book tells, from the author's perspective, of her ...

Products

Balm

Tiger Balm Tiger Balm () is an analgesic heat rub manufactured and distributed by Singaporean company Haw Par Healthcare. It is used for external pain relief. History A precursor to Tiger Balm called Ban Kin Yu ( zh, t=萬金油, l=Ten Thousand Gold ...

Newspapers

Aw Boon Haw, his son Aw Kow, his daughter Sally Aw and his nephew Aw Cheng Taik had founded several newspapers, but non of them were owned by the family at present: ;Star Newspapers * ''

Sing Tao Daily The ''Sing Tao Daily'' () (also known as ''Sing Tao Jih Pao'') is Hong Kong's oldest and second-largest Chinese language newspaper. It is owned by Sing Tao News Corporation, of which Kwok Ying-shing () is chairman. Its English language sister p ...

'' (Hong Kong) ** ''

Sing Tao Daily (Canada) The ''Sing Tao Daily'' (), or ''Sing Tao'' () for short, is a Chinese language newspaper based in Toronto, Ontario. It is jointly owned by the Hong Kong-based Sing Tao News Corporation and the Canadian publishing conglomerate Torstar Corporation ...

'' Toronto and Vancouver ** ''Sing Tao Daily'' (New York City, United States) ** ''Sing Tao Wan Pao'' (Hong Kong, evening newspaper, defunct in 1996) * ''

'' (split with its Malaysia edition in 1975, defunct in 1983 by a merger) ** ''

Sin Chew Daily ''Sin Chew Daily'' (), formerly known as ''Sin Chew Jit Poh'', is a leading Chinese-language newspaper in Malaysia. According to report from the Audit Bureau of Circulation for the period ending 31 December 2011, ''Sin Chew Daily'' has an averag ...

'' (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) ** ''

Sin Pin Jit Poh ''Guang Ming Daily'' () is a Chinese-language newspaper published in Malaysia. Formerly known as ''Sin Pin Jit Poh'' or ''Sin Pin Daily'' (), it was founded by Aw Boon Haw who also started the ''Sin Chew Daily''. ''Sin Pin Daily'' was headquartered ...

'' (Penang, Malaysia) * ''Sin Chung Jit Poh'' (, Singapore) * ''

'' (Bangkok, Thailand) ** ''Sing Thai Wan Pao'' (evening edition) * ''Sing Ming Jih Pao'', (, Fuzhou, China, defunct circa 1949–50) * ''Sing Wah Jih Pao'' (,

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, China, now defunct) * ''Sing Kwong Jih Pao'' (,

Xiamen Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong'an, ...

, China, now defunct) ;English newspapers * '' Hongkong Tiger Standard'' * ''

'' (defunct in 1959) * '' Eastern Sun'' (Singapore, founded by Aw Kow, defunct in 1971) ;Chinese newspaper * (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded by Aw Cheng Taik in 1959, defunct in 1961) * '' Express News'' (, Hong Kong, founded by Sally Aw on 1 March 1963, defunct on 16 March 1998) * ''Shenxing Times'', financial newspaper in a collaboration with the '' Shenzhen Special Zone Daily'', published between 1994 and 1999

References

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