Lim Chong Pang
Lim Chong Pang (1904–1956) was a Singaporean businessman, racehorse owner, and public figure. He was the son of rubber tycoon Lim Nee Soon and studied at Saint Andrew’s School in Singapore and St Stephen’s College in Hong Kong. After college, he returned to Singapore in 1920 and took over his father’s business, expanding into property and estate management.
He helped develop Westhill Estate, leasing land to labourers building a naval base and contributing to the construction of a bridge over the Seletar River. In 1929 he became the youngest member of the Singapore Rural Board, serving until 1938. That year, he renamed the Apollo Theatre in Geylang to the Garrick Theatre, and the next year he became a Justice of the Peace. He also started the Sultan Theatre in Westhill Estate and was active in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and wartime fundraising.
Just before the Fall of Singapore, Lim and his family left for Bangalore, India. He later became a prominent figure in Singapore’s film industry, founding the South-East Asia Film Company in 1945 and serving in leadership roles with various film and cinema groups in Singapore and Malaya. He also held positions with several schools and educational bodies.
Lim married Lee Poh Neo, the daughter of businessman Lee Choon Guan. He was a leading racehorse owner, with horses that won more than 100 races between 1946 and 1956, and he served as vice-president of the Owners and Trainers Association of Malaya.
He died on 21 July 1956; his funeral was held two days later and he was buried in Bukit Brown Municipal Cemetery. After his death, the government renamed Westhill Estate to Chong Pang Village in his memory.
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