Chinese Teochew People 潮州人

Chinese Teochew People 潮州人

Notable Teochew People :

Entrepreneurs Mainland China :
Huang Guangyu, founder and chairman of GOME Group .
Ma Huateng, GM of Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd and creator of QQ .
Lin Shouzhi, rubber merchant .

Entrepreneurs Hong Kong :
Charles Heung, actor-turned-film producer and presenter .
Li Ka-shing, founder and chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings .
Lim Por-yen, founder of Lai Sun Group, media tycoon, banker .
Albert Yeung, founder and chairman of Emperor Group .
Joseph Lau, founder, chairman and CEO of Chinese Estates Group .
Vincent Lo, founder and chairman of Shui On Group .

Entrepreneurs Thailand :
Low Kiok Chiang, founder of Khiam Hoa Heng entreprises .
Chin Sophonpanich, founder of Bangkok Bank .
Dhanin Chearavanont (Thai: ธนินท์ เจียรวนนท์; 謝國民/谢国民; Xie Guomin; Zia Gokmi) (1939–; Chenghai, Guangdong), CEO of Charoen Pokphand .
Prachai Leophai-ratana, founder and former CEO of Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) and TPI Polene .
Chatri Sophonpanich, CEO of Bangkok Bank .
Krit Ratanarak, CEO of Siam City Cement Public Company Limited and Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited .

Entrepreneurs Singapore :
Lien Ying Chow, founder and CEO of Overseas Union Bank .
Tang Choon Keng, founder of Tangs .
Lim Nee Soon (林義順; Lin Yishun) (1879–1936; Shantou, Guangdong) .
Seah Eu Chin , trader and businessmen .
Tan Sri William Cheng, chairman of Lion Group and Parkson Retail Group .

Film Directors Mainland China :
Zheng Zhengqiu .
Cai Chusheng .

Film Directors Hong Kong :
Ringo Lam .
Herman Yau .

Film Directors Singapore :
Ken Kwek .
Thomas Lim (playwright and director) .

Arts and Academics Mainland China :
Da-Wen Sun, authority in food engineering education and research .
Xu Dishan, philosopher .
Hong Zicheng, literary scholar .
Chen Pingyuan, literary scholar .

Arts and Academics Hong Kong :
Tchan Fou-li, photographer .
Zhao Tingyang, scholar of philosophy .
Jao Tsung-I, poet, calligrapher and painter .

Arts and Academics Canada :
Vincent Lam, novelist .

Arts and Academics United States :
Wena Poon, novelist .

Arts and Academics Singapore :
Choo Hoey, musician and conductor .
Chen Chong Swee, painter, educator, writer and critic .
Chua Lam, columnist, food critic, and movie producer .

Politicians Canada :
Alice Wong (黄陳小萍), Minister of State for Seniors; the first Chinese-Canadian woman sitting in Cabinet .

Politicians Singapore :
Tan Soo Khoon (1949–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), former Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore .
Lee Boon Yang, former Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts .
Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister .
Low Thia Khiang, Secretary-General, Workers’ Party, Member of Parliament for Aljunied .
Lim Swee Say, Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister's Office .
Lim Boon Heng, former Cabinet Minister .
Baey Yam Keng, Member of Parliament, Tampines .
Seng Han Thong, Member of Parliament, Yio Chu Kang .
George Yeo, former Minister for Foreign Affairs (Singapore) .
Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and Ministry of Transport .
Chiam See Tong, prominent Opposition Member of Parliament .

Politicians Thailand :
Banharn Silpa-archa, 21st Prime Minister of Thailand .
Chamlong Srimuang, former Deputy Prime Minister and Governor of Bangkok .
Pridi Banomyong, 7th Prime Minister of Thailand .
Taksin the Great, the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom .

Politicians Malaysia :
Chua Jui Meng, former Minister of Health .
Chua Soi Lek, former Minister of Health .
Chua Tee Yong, Member of Parliament .

Sportspeople Mainland China :
Guo Weiyang (1988–; Shantou, Guangdong; born in Yuxi, Yunnan), gymnast, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics .
Liao Lisheng (1993–; Jiexi, Guangdong), footballer, Chinese international team player
Lin Yue (1991–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), diver, gold medalist at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics .
Sun Shuwei (1976–; Jieyang, Guangdong), diver, gold medalist at the 1992 Summer Olympics .
Zhang Yanquan (1994–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), diver, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics .

Sportspeople United States :
Michael Chang (1972–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in the United States), former professional tennis player .

Sportspeople Singapore :
Tan Howe Liang (1933–; Shantou, Guangdong), the first Singaporean Olympic individual silver medalist .

Entertainers Mainland China :
He Meitian, actress .
Chen Chusheng, Hainan), singer .
Chrissie Chau, actress and model .

Entertainers Hong Kong :
Canti Lau, actor and singer .
Damian Lau, film and television actor, executive producer and film director .
Sammul Chan, actor, singer .
Emil Chau, actor and singer .
Matthew Ko, model .
Kwong Wa, actor and singer .
Miriam Yeung, actress and singer .
Sammi Cheng, actress and singer .
Ada Choi, actress .
Steven Ma, actor and singer .
Stephen Wong Cheung-Hing, actor .

Entertainers Singapore :
Zoe Tay, actress .
Chen Shucheng, actor .
Chen Liping, actress .
Huang Wenyong,actor .
Celest Chong, singer and actress .
Stefanie Sun, singer .

Entertainers South Korea :
Moon Lau, actress .
Jang Yong, actor .

Entertainers United Kingdom :
Jessica Henwick, actress .

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