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Low Yow Chuan
Nationality:Malaysian
Chinese
Education:B.S Architecture at University of New South Wales
Occupation:real estate & property developer
Boards:Board member at Asia Pacific Land until 2002
Children:4
Module:
Child:yes
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T:劉耀全
S:刘耀全
Poj:Lâu Iāu-choân
Tl:Lâu Iāu-tsuân
J:Lau4 Jiu6 Cyun4
P:Liú Yàoquán

Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan (刘耀全) (20 September 1932[1] – 8 May 2021) was a Malaysian real estate and property developer.[2] [3] [4] [5] Low Yow Chuan and his four children own the Federal Hotel, which includes Hotel Capitol, Low Yat Plaza, and the Bintang Fairlane Residences, as well as other area properties.

Yow Chuan was Board Member at Asia Pacific Land until 2002. Following his retirement from the role, he continued to serve as Group Adviser for the company. As of 2006, the executive chairman position was held by his eldest son Low Gee Tat, while his other three children hold directorship positions.[6]

Personal life

He was born to a Chinese father, Low Yat, who in 1957 built Malaya's first international class hotel, Federal Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Yow Chuan’s father, the late Tan Sri Low Yat founded Low Yat Construction Company Sdn. Bhd. in 1947.[7]

Yow Chuan studied architecture at the University of New South Wales, but in 1957, before he managed to graduate, he returned home to help with his father's business.[8]

Death

Yow Chuan died at the age 88 on 8 May 2021.[9] [10]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Awards

In 2014 he received the Mayor's Commendable Award of the Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Awards 2014 for his significant contribution to the local tourism sector since the 1960s.[12]

Places named after him

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search results . www.google.com.
  2. News: Vijenthi Nair and Wong Pek Mei . Hotel mogul Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan wins tourism award for outstanding contributions . The Star Online . 21 April 2014. 2016-06-08.
  3. Web site: Get to Know the Father of Tourism in Malaysia: Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan. ExpatGo Staff. expatgo.com. 25 October 2014. 2016-06-08.
  4. Web site: City&Country: Cover Story-- A walk down Jalan Bukit Bintang. theedgeproperty.com.my. 25 June 2011. 2016-06-08.
  5. Web site: Lowyat Group History & Milestone. lowyatgroup.com.my. 2016-06-08.
  6. Web site: Low senior passes baton to children - Business News The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 2018-09-20.
  7. News: Low Yat's resort plans. Angie Ng. The Star Online. 14 July 2014. 2016-06-08.
  8. News: Get to Know the Father of Tourism in Malaysia: Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan. Staff. ExpatGo. 2014-10-25. ExpatGo. 2018-09-20. en-US.
  9. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/05/08/low-yat-group-patriarch-tan-sri-low-yow-chuan-passes-away Low Yat Group patriarch, Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan passes away
  10. News: Low Yat Group patriarch Low Yow Chuan dies aged 88. Malay Mail. 8 May 2021 . 14 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1992. 2016-06-08.
  12. News: Get to Know the Father of Tourism in Malaysia: Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan. Staff. ExpatGo. 2014-10-25. ExpatGo. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  13. Web site: Yow Chuan - Kuala Lumpur. Page Nation.com. 14 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Persiaran Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan, Rawang, Selangor - Walkscore. walkscore.com. 2016-06-08.
  15. Web site: Persiaran Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan Flickr - Photo Sharing!. June 2014. flickr.com. 2016-06-08.

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