Wee Cho Yaw

Singaporean billionaire (1929–2024)
Person human Q2484368
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Wee Cho Yaw

Summary

Wee Cho Yaw is a human[1]. He was born in China[2]. He was born on January 10, 1929[3]. He died on February 3, 2024[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5] and banker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wee Cho Yaw was born in China[2].
  • Wee Cho Yaw was born on January 10, 1929[3].
  • Wee Cho Yaw died on February 3, 2024[4].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's father was Wee Kheng Chiang[8].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's mother was Ong Siew Eng[9].
  • A child of Wee Cho Yaw was Wee Ee Cheong[10].
  • A child of Wee Cho Yaw was Wee Wei Chi[11].
  • A child of Wee Cho Yaw was Wee Wei Ling[12].
  • A child of Wee Cho Yaw was Wee Ee-Chao[13].
  • A child of Wee Cho Yaw was Wee Ee Lim[14].
  • Wee Cho Yaw held citizenship in Singapore[15].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Wee Cho Yaw worked as a banker[6].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[16].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's education included a stint at Chung Cheng High School (Main)[17].
  • Wee Cho Yaw received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[18].
  • Wee Cho Yaw received the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].
  • Wee Cho Yaw is recorded as male[20].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's family name is recorded as Huang[22].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's family name is recorded as Wee[23].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/wee-cho-yaw[24].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's affiliation is recorded as United Overseas Bank[25].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[26].
  • Wee Cho Yaw's affiliation string is recorded as UOB Bank[27].

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Origins and Family

Wee Cho Yaw's place of birth was China[2]. He was born on January 10, 1929[3]. His father was Wee Kheng Chiang[8]. His mother was Ong Siew Eng[9].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore[16], an autonomous university[28], in Singapore[29], founded in 1905[30] and Chung Cheng High School (Main)[17], a secondary school[31], in Singapore[32], founded in 1939[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[5] and banker[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[18].

Personal Life

Children include Wee Ee Cheong[10], a businessperson[34], b. 1953[35], of Singapore[36], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[37]; Wee Wei Chi[11]; Wee Wei Ling[12], b. 1952[38], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[39]; Wee Ee-Chao[13], b. 1955[40], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Singapore[41]; and Wee Ee Lim[14].

Death and Burial

Wee Cho Yaw died on February 3, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Wee Cho Yaw ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Wee Cho Yaw born?

Born in China[2], Wee Cho Yaw…

Who were Wee Cho Yaw's parents?

Wee Cho Yaw's father was Wee Kheng Chiang[8]. Wee Cho Yaw's mother was Ong Siew Eng[9].

What did Wee Cho Yaw do for work?

Wee Cho Yaw worked as entrepreneur[5] and banker[6].

Where did Wee Cho Yaw go to school?

Wee Cho Yaw was educated at National University of Singapore[16] and Chung Cheng High School (Main)[17].

What awards did Wee Cho Yaw receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Singapore[18] and Asia's Most Influential Singapore[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'th', 'zh']
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  2. 28d ago · Nlbkos · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Singapore
    Affiliation → United Overseas Bank
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    Father → Wee Kheng Chiang
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