Low Yow Chuan

In this Chinese name, the family name is Low (刘).

Low Yow Chuan
Nationality	Malaysian Chinese
Education	B.S Architecture at University of New South Wales
Occupation	real estate & property developer
Board member of	Board member at Asia Pacific Land until 2002
Children	4

Low Yow Chuan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	劉耀全
Simplified Chinese	刘耀全
Hanyu Pinyin	Liú Yàoquán
Jyutping	Lau4 Jiu6 Cyun4
Hokkien POJ	Lâu Iāu-choân
Tâi-lô	Lâu Iāu-tsuân

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

•  Malaysia
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1992)[11]

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

• Yow Chuan Plaza, Jalan Ampang/Tun Razak. (Demolished, now The Intermark City Square)[13]
• Persiaran Tan Sri Low Yow Chuan, Bandar Tasik Puteri, Rawang, Selangor[14][15]

References

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