Quah Chin Lai (Kwa Chin Lai, Khua Chin Lai, simplified Chinese: 柯进来; traditional Chinese: 柯進來; pinyin: Kē Jìnlái; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Chìn-lâi) (26 November 1892 – 23 December 1990) was a Singapore metal and machinery hardware tycoon and philanthropist.
Quah was born in Fujian, China in 1892. When young, Quah would travel all over his township and neighboring counties to sell toys and wares. His interest in metal ware started when he was an apprentice for a blacksmith and made a career and business in blacksmithing.[1]
In 1916, Quah travel to Singapore and founded Hiap Leong Kee which specialised in hardware construction equipment. During the Second World War, Hiap Leong Kee was seized by the Japanese and Quah escaped to Malaysia and hid in the plantations. After the Japanese surrendered, Quah resumed Hiap Leong Kee and imported European and American products. Within a few years, Hiap Leong Kee was reestablished as a leading company by Quah
.In 1947 his company could supply complete range of building machinery, equipments and shipping parts.
In recognition of Quah's contributions to society he was commemorated as follows:
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