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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, Myanmar 1 –d. 1954, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 2), 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 ...
Sep 4, 2014 · 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 (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.
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 (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.
