Aw was born to Chinese herbalists in Rangoon, Burma on 1882 under the British colonial government.[1] In 1926, due to problems with the British Colonial government at the time, Aw migrated to Malaysia and expanded their business overseas to South East Asia, where he cofounded the business with his brother. Aw used cartoon commercialisation to promote their Balm product to any potential customer as well as at any public celebration. In the 1920s, his main factory, Eng Aun Tong, was set up at 89 Neil Road, Chinatown, Singapore.[2] Aw also founded several newspapers, including Sin Chew Jit Poh and Sin Pin Jit Poh; and Sing Tao Daily.
Aw fled to Hong Kong during World War II and managed the business from there, while his brother stayed in Singapore until he closed down the factory and went to Rangoon. Aw returned to Singapore after the end of World War II and re-established his business. He set up Chung Khiaw Bank and once owned Pulau Serangoon (present day Coney Island), Singapore.[3]
Deathedit
In 1954, at the age of 72, Aw died from a heart attack following a major operation in Honolulu while on a trip to Hong Kong from Boston, US. He is remembered through his work with Haw Par Villas throughout Asia, with locations in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Fujian province of China.
Legacyedit
In 1932, Aw and his brother Aw Boon Par founded St. John Hospital (Hong Kong) on Cheung Chau island. As of 2023 the original building, a historical landmark, continued to serve the approximate 12,000 residents of the island.
His sons took over his businesses after Aw's death.
Personal lifeedit
Aw had an adopted daughter, Sally Aw, a Hong Kong businesswoman and former politician.
The daughter of Aw Boon-Haw and his fourth wife, Aw Seng (胡星), resides in Singapore and has set up a company under her father's name, Aw Boon Haw Pte Ltd, to continue the heritage and legacy of her father.[citation needed] Aw Boon-Haw's fourth wife died on 10 April 2012 in Vancouver aged 100.[citation needed]
Sin Yee Theng and Nicolai Volland, "Aw Boon Haw, the Tiger from Nanyang: Social Entrepreneurship, Transregional Journalism, and Public Culture," chapter 5 in Christopher Rea and Nicolai Volland, eds. "The Business of Culture: Cultural Entrepreneurs in China and Southeast Asia" (UBC Press, 2015).
Cochran, Sherman. Chinese Medicine Men: Consumer Culture in China and Southeast Asia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2006.
King, Sam (1992), Tiger Balm king : the life and times of Aw Boon Haw. Singapore : Times Books International, 1992. ISBN981-204-326-8
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founder of Tiger Balm He was a son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu Kin with his ancestral home in Yongding County Fujian China Aw Boon Haw胡文虎Aw in The Most Recent Biographies of Chinese DignitariesBorn1882Rangoon British Burma British RajDied1954 1955 aged 72 Honolulu Hawaii United StatesOther namesBalm KingTiger Balm KingOccupationsentrepreneurphilanthropistKnown forHaw Par Villas his mansions Tiger Balm product of his company Board member ofEng Aun TongSpouse s Tay Piah HongTan Kyi KyiOoi Geik CheahKhoo Siew EngChildrenAw Kow son Aw Swan son adopted Aw Hoe son deceased in 1951 Aw It Haw son Aw Jee Haw son died in wartime Aw Sar Haw ditto Aw Sin Haw son Sally Aw daughter Aw Seng daughter ParentAw Chu Kin Father RelativesDanny Shahrizan adopted Aw Boon Par Youngest Brother Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Legacy 4 Personal life 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesCareer editAw was born to Chinese herbalists in Rangoon Burma on 1882 under the British colonial government 1 In 1926 due to problems with the British Colonial government at the time Aw migrated to Malaysia and expanded their business overseas to South East Asia where he cofounded the business with his brother Aw used cartoon commercialisation to promote their Balm product to any potential customer as well as at any public celebration In the 1920s his main factory Eng Aun Tong was set up at 89 Neil Road Chinatown Singapore 2 Aw also founded several newspapers including Sin Chew Jit Poh and Sin Pin Jit Poh and Sing Tao Daily Aw fled to Hong Kong during World War II and managed the business from there while his brother stayed in Singapore until he closed down the factory and went to Rangoon Aw returned to Singapore after the end of World War II and re established his business He set up Chung Khiaw Bank and once owned Pulau Serangoon present day Coney Island Singapore 3 Death editIn 1954 at the age of 72 Aw died from a heart attack following a major operation in Honolulu while on a trip to Hong Kong from Boston US He is remembered through his work with Haw Par Villas throughout Asia with locations in Singapore Hong Kong and the Fujian province of China Legacy editIn 1932 Aw and his brother Aw Boon Par founded St John Hospital Hong Kong on Cheung Chau island As of 2023 the original building a historical landmark continued to serve the approximate 12 000 residents of the island His sons took over his businesses after Aw s death Personal life editAw had an adopted daughter Sally Aw a Hong Kong businesswoman and former politician The daughter of Aw Boon Haw and his fourth wife Aw Seng 胡星 resides in Singapore and has set up a company under her father s name Aw Boon Haw Pte Ltd to continue the heritage and legacy of her father citation needed Aw Boon Haw s fourth wife died on 10 April 2012 in Vancouver aged 100 citation needed Gallery edit nbsp A memorial hall in Lei Yue Mun Waterfront School nbsp Aw Boon Haw amp Aw Boon Par Memorial Hall at the School for the Blind a Tiger Balm charity in Rangoon Burma nbsp Haw Par Villa in Fujian unfinished after 1949 and the death of Aw Boon Haw in 1954 finished by his daughter in 1990s nbsp Former Eng Aun Tong in Singapore nbsp Eng Aun Tong in Guangzhou nbsp Eng Aun Tong advertisement in 1930sReferences edit 中華頌 名人 胡文虎 Archived from the original on 2006 06 27 Behind Our Famous Architecture www psd gov sg Tiger Balm king Sam King National Library www nlb gov sg in Chinese 胡文虎 in Chinese 胡文虎父女的汕頭緣 permanent dead link Sin Yee Theng and Nicolai Volland Aw Boon Haw the Tiger from Nanyang Social Entrepreneurship Transregional Journalism and Public Culture chapter 5 in Christopher Rea and Nicolai Volland eds The Business of Culture Cultural Entrepreneurs in China and Southeast Asia UBC Press 2015 Cochran Sherman Chinese Medicine Men Consumer Culture in China and Southeast Asia Cambridge Harvard University Press 2006 King Sam 1992 Tiger Balm king the life and times of Aw Boon Haw Singapore Times Books International 1992 ISBN 981 204 326 8 Retrieved from 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