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Aw Boon-Haw ( Chinese: 胡文虎; pinyin: Hú Wénhǔ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ô͘ Bûn-hó͘; 1882–1954), 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, Fujian, China.
Aw Boon Haw (b. 1882, Yangon, Myanmar1–d. 1954, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA2), whose name means “gentle tiger”, was also nicknamed “Tiger Balm King”.3 He is known for having established the Chinese cure-all, Tiger Balm, and for building an empire around it.4 His other contributions include building the Haw Par Villa (also known as Tiger ...
Jan 19, 2016 · SINGAPORE - Mr Aw Boon Haw, best known for establishing the herbal medication brand Tiger Balm, died in Honolulu on Sept 5, 1954, after a heart attack. He was 72 years old.
Aw Boon Haw (胡文虎; 1882﹘1954), whose name means gentle tiger, was also nicknamed the Tiger Balm King. He is known for establishing the Chinese cure-all ointment, Tiger Balm, and for building a business empire around it.
Jun 6, 2023 · One “Crazy Rich Asian” from modern Singapore’s early history is the esteemed businessman Aw Boon Haw. While his fortune was largely made off the still-popular Tiger Balm, contemporary audiences would associate him with the eponymous Haw Par Villa – equal parts architectural marvel and macabre-kitsch showcase of mythology.
Jul 23, 2011 · Haw Par Villa (虎豹別墅), also known as Tiger Balm Gardens, was built by Burmese Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist Aw Boon Haw (1882-1954) for his brother Boon Par (1888-1944) in 1937.
Aw Boon Haw (1882–1954) made his first fortune with Tiger Balm, which he co-developed with his younger brother Aw Boon Par in 1918. Through artful packages and clever marketing, the brothers made their versatile balm a household standard, first in their native Rangoon, then Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, and the rest of Southeast Asia.
Aw Boon Haw (1882﹘1954), whose name means gentle tiger, was also nicknamed the Tiger Balm King. He is known for establishing the Chinese cure-all ointment, Tiger Balm, and for building a business empire around it.
Aw family is the family member of Aw Chu Kin 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.
Haw Par Mansion, better known for its public gardens known as Tiger Balm Garden or Aw Boon Haw Garden, was a mansion and gardens located at 15, Tai Hang Road, Tai Hang, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong.
