List of overseas Chinese

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This is a list of notable Chinese people living outside of the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China as well as non-Chinese people with known Chinese ancestry.

Leaders and politicians[]

Africa[]

  • Jean Ping, President of the African Union, Gabon
  • Jean AhChuen, Minister, Mauritius
  • Mark Fok Seung, politician, Mauritius

Asia[]

  • Corazon Aquino, former President, Philippines
  • Chiam See Tong, politician and 2nd longest-serving Opposition Leader, Singapore
  • Chong Kah Kiat, 13th Chief Minister of Sabah, Malaysia
  • Chung Keng Quee, Kapitan China of Perak & Penang, Malaysia
  • Chung Thye Phin, Kapitan China of Perak, Malaysia
  • Chung Kok Ming, Councillor of Federated Malay States, Malaysia
  • Arthur Chung, 1st President of Guyana, Guyana
  • Darmadi Durianto, politician, Indonesia
  • Fong Kui Lun, politician, Malaysia
  • Fong Po Kuan, politician, Malaysia
  • Goh Chok Tong, former Prime Minister, Singapore
  • Goh Keng Swee, former Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
  • Han Bwee Kong, Kapitein der Chinezen, Indonesia
  • Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
  • Hon Sui Sen, former cabinet minister, Singapore
  • Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, Cambodia
  • Khaw Boon Wan, former cabinet minister, Singapore
  • Khouw Kim An, fifth Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia, Indonesia
  • Khouw Tian Sek, Luitenant der Chinezen and patriarch of Khouw family of Tamboen, Indonesia
  • Khouw Tjeng Kee, Luitenant-titulair der Chinezen, Indonesia
  • Khouw Tjeng Po, Luitenant-titulair der Chinezen, Indonesia
  • Khouw Tjeng Tjoan, Luitenant-titulair der Chinezen, Indonesia
  • Khouw Yauw Kie, Kapitein der Chinezen and serve on the Chinese Council of Batavia, Indonesia
  • Koh Lay Huan – first Kapitan China of Penang, Malaysia
  • Koh Tsu Koon, former Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
  • Teresa Kok Suh Sim, politician, Malaysia
  • Kwik Kian Gie, former Economics and Finance Minister, Indonesia
  • Lee Bee Wah, politician, Singapore
  • Henry Lee Hau Shik, first Finance Minister of the Federation of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, Singapore
  • Lee Kuan Yew, former Prime Minister, Singapore
  • Lee Lam Thye, politician, Malaysia
  • Lee Siew Choh, politician, Singapore
  • Leong Yew Koh – first Malacca Governor, Malaysia
  • Lie Tjoe Hong, 3rd Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia, Indonesia
  • Alvin Lie, politician, Indonesia
  • Alfredo Lim, former Senator, Philippines
  • Lim Chin Siong, politician, Singapore
  • Lim Chong Eu, former Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
  • Lim Guan Eng, former Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
  • Lim Keng Yaik, former cabinet minister, Malaysia
  • Lim Kim San, former cabinet minister, Singapore
  • Lim Kit Siang, politician, Malaysia
  • Lim Yew Hock, politician, Singapore
  • Ling How Doong, politician, Singapore
  • Mari Elka Pangestu, trade minister, Indonesia
  • Ne Win, former President of Burma, Myanmar
  • Low Thia Khiang, politician and longest-serving Opposition Leader, Singapore
  • Ong Ka Ting, former cabinet minister, Malaysia
  • Ong Pang Boon, former cabinet minister, Singapore
  • Ong Teng Cheong, 5th President of Singapore, Singapore
  • Ong Tiang Swee, Kapitan China of Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Jesse Robredo, politician, Philippines
  • Seah Tee Heng, 3rd Kapitan China of Johor, Malaysia
  • Seow Poh Leng, member of the committee in the Straits Settlement, Singapore
  • Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister, Thailand
  • Yingluck Shinawatra, former Prime Minister, Thailand
  • Tan Chee Khoon, politician, Malaysia
  • Tan Cheng Lock, founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA), Malaysia
  • Tan Eng Goan, 1st Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia, Indonesia
  • Tan Kee Soon, first Kapitan China of Tebrau, Malaysia
  • Tony Tan Keng Yam, 7th President of Singapore, Singapore
  • Tan Kim Ching, Kapitan China, consul for Japan, Thailand and Russia, member of the Royal Court of Siam, Singapore
  • Tan Seng Giaw, politician, Malaysia
  • Tan Siew Sin, former Finance Minister, Malaysia
  • Tan Tjoen Tiat, 2nd Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia, Indonesia
  • Teo Chee Hean, former Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
  • Tio Tek Ho, 4th Majoor der Chinezen of Batavia, Indonesia
  • Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Tjung Ban Hok), former Governor of Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Banharn Silpa-Archa, former Prime Minister, Thailand
  • Chuan Leekpai, former Prime Minister, Thailand
  • Chamlong Srimuang, politician & founder of Phalang Dharma Party, Thailand
  • Somkid Jatusripitak, former finance minister, Thailand
  • Boonchu Rojanastien, former finance minister, Thailand
  • Anote Tong, President of Kiribati, Kiribati
  • Abhisit Vejjajiva, former Prime Minister, Thailand
  • Wee Kim Wee, 4th President of Singapore, Singapore
  • Yap Ah Loy, 3rd Kapitan China of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Yap Ah Shak, 4th Kapitan China of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Yap Kwan Seng, 5th Kapitan China of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Australasia[]

Europe[]

  • Steven Dominique Cheung, Young Advisors for Her Majesty's Government and Youngest Candidates For European Parliament
  • Michael Chan, Baron Chan, physician and member of the House of Lords
  • Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn, deputy chairman and senior non-executive director of HSBC (since 1992)
  • Anna Lo, social worker and Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Northern Ireland

North America[]

Artists and performers[]

Actors and actresses[]

  • Jackie Chan, actor born in Hong Kong, works internationally, mainly in the United States
  • Nadine Chandrawinata, actress, Indonesia
  • Rosalind Chao, actress, United States
  • Maggie Cheung, actress born in Hong Kong, raised in the UK, works mainly in Hong Kong and Europe
  • Michelle Chong, actress, Singapore
  • Michael Chow Man-Kin, actor born in Canada, based in Hong Kong
  • Joe Taslim, actor, Indonesia
  • Kam Fong Chun, actor, United States
  • Alexa Chung, TV presenter, England
  • Heart Evangelista, actress, Philippines
  • Benson Fong, actor, United States
  • Jessica Henwick, actress, England
  • James Hong, actor, United States
  • Takeshi Kaneshiro, actor, Japan
  • Burt Kwouk, actor, born in England
  • Bruce Lee, actor and martial arts master born in San Francisco, worked in Hong Kong and the United States
  • Brandon Lee, actor born in Oakland, California; son of Bruce Lee
  • Shannon Lee, actress born in Los Angeles; daughter of Bruce Lee
  • Katie Leung, actress, Scotland
  • Baim Wong, actor, Indonesia
  • Lucy Liu, actress, born in New York City
  • Richard Loo, actor, United States
  • Keye Luke, actor, United States
  • Agnes Monica, actress, Indonesia
  • Olivia Munn, actress and TV presenter, United States
  • Haing S. Ngor, actor, born in Cambodia, worked in the United States
  • Harry Shum, Jr., actor, United States
  • Zoe Tay, actress, Singapore
  • Garrett Richard Wang, actor, United States
  • Benedict Wong, actor, United Kingdom
  • Fann Wong, actress, Singapore
  • Michelle Yeoh, actress, Malaysia
  • Victor Sen Yung, actor, United States

Filmmakers[]

  • Lionel Chok, Singapore
  • Tze Chun, United States
  • Teguh Karya, born Steve Liem Tjoan Hok, Indonesia
  • Ang Lee, United States
  • James Lee, Malaysia
  • Tsai Ming-liang, Malaysia
  • Tan Chui Mui, Malaysia
  • Jack Neo, Singapore
  • Royston Tan, Singapore
  • James Wong, United States
  • James Wan, Australia

Musicians[]

  • Jin Au-Yeung, United States
  • Gary Cao, Malaysia
  • Jose Mari Chan, Philippines
  • Kit Chan, Singapore
  • Angelica Lee, Malaysia
  • Agnez Mo, Indonesia
  • Maia Lee, Singapore
  • Fish Leong, Malaysia
  • Imee Ooi, Malaysia
  • JJ Lin, Singapore
  • Eric Moo, Malaysia
  • Sylvester Sim, Singapore
  • Stefanie Sun, Singapore
  • Penny Tai, Malaysia
  • Vienna Teng, United States
  • Nicholas Teo, Malaysia
  • Yo Yo Ma, United States
  • Michael Wong, Malaysia
  • Titi DJ, Indonesia

Comedians[]

  • Raybon Kan, comedian, columnist, New Zealand

Video game designers[]

  • Jenova Chen, United States

Voice actors[]

  • Kaiji Tang, United States

Athletes[]

Businesspeople[]

Law[]

  • Chan Sek Keong, 3rd Chief Justice, Singapore
  • Chang Min Tat, Federal court judge, Malaysia
  • Mai Chen, constitutional lawyer, New Zealand
  • Denny Chin, District Judge, United States
  • Kwa Geok Choo, Singapore
  • Ong Hock Thye, Chief Judge, Malaysia
  • Woon Cheong Ming Walter, Singapore
  • Wee Chong Jin, 1st Chief Justice, Singapore
  • Albino SyCip, banker and lawyer, Philippines
  • Tan Boon Teik, Attorney-General, Singapore
  • Thomas Tang, Federal Judge, United States
  • Claudio Teehankee, Chief Justice, Philippines
  • Pedro Yap, Chief Justice, Philippines
  • Yong Pung How, 2nd Chief Justice, Singapore

Military officers and soldiers[]

  • General Vicente Lim, Philippines
  • Rear Admiral John Lie Tjeng Tjoan, Indonesia
  • Brigadier General Teddy Jusuf (Him Tek Ji), Indonesia
  • Lieutenant General Winston Choo Wee Leong, Singapore
  • Captain Francis B. Wai, United States
  • Albert Kwok Fen Nam, war hero and leader of the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" against Japanese occupation, Malaysia
  • James Yee, military chaplain, United States

Religious leaders[]

  • Buddhādasa Bhikkhu, Prominent Buddhist Reformer, Thailand
  • Somdet Kiaw, Acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and abbot of Wat Saket, Thailand
  • Prayudh Payutto, Well-known intellectual monk and prolific writer, Thailand
  • Venerable Prof. KL Dhammajoti, Well-known Buddhist scholar, Malaysia
  • Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Theravādin Buddhist monk and famous meditation teacher, Myanmar
  • Ashin Jinarakkhita, Key figure in the Revival of Indonesian Buddhism, Indonesia
  • Venerable Zhuan Dao, Founder of the KMSPKS and Buddhist leader, Singapore
  • Venerable Hong Choon, 2nd president of SBF and Buddhist leader, Singapore
  • Venerable Long Gen, 7th president of SBF and Buddhist leader, Singapore
  • Jakusho Kwong – Zen Buddhist Master of Shunryu Suzuki lineage and founder of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center, United States
  • Venerable Chi Chern, Chan Master of Sheng Yen lineage and principal of the Malaysian Buddhist Institute, Malaysia
  • Moy Lin-shin, Taoist monk and founder of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, Canada
  • Chow Yam-nam (白龍王), well-known guru and has been known as a "living saint", Thailand
  • Bhante Sujiva – well-known teacher of Vipassana in the Theravāda Buddhist Tradition
  • Jaime Sin, Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop, Philippines
  • Stephen Tong, Indonesian Reformed Evangelist, Indonesia
  • Hussein Ye, Islamic preacher and scholar, Malaysia
  • Jimmy Yu (Guo Gu), Chan teacher of Sheng Yen lineage, Associate Professor of Religion at Florida State University and founder of Tallahassee Chan Center, United States

Seamen[]

  • Lim Poon BEM, shipwreck survivor

Writers, poets and artists[]

Asia[]

  • Aaron Lee, Singapore
  • Russell Lee, Singapore
  • Catherine Lim, Singapore
  • Shirley Geok-lin Lim, Malaysia
  • Su-Chen Christine Lim, Singapore
  • Tan Swie Hian, Singapore

Australasia[]

  • Jack Yan, publisher, author, New Zealand
  • Grace Chin, columnist, Malaysia

Europe[]

  • François Cheng, writer, France
  • Gao Xingjian, writer, France
  • Jung Chang, author, United Kingdom
  • Timothy Mo, author, United Kingdom
  • Helen Tse, author, United Kingdom
  • Xiaolu Guo, author, United Kingdom
  • Tash Aw, writer, United Kingdom

United States[]

  • Amy Chua, author and professor of law
  • Gish Jen, author
  • Ha Jin, author
  • Jean Kwok, author
  • Laura Ling, journalist
  • Lisa Ling, journalist
  • Amy Tan, author
  • Helen Zia, journalist

Scientists, engineers, medicine[]

  • Min Chueh Chang, reproductive biologist, United States
  • Victor Chang, surgeon, Australia
  • Steven Chu, scientist, 1997 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, United States
  • Kevin Fong, space physiologist, United Kingdom
  • David Ho, AIDS researcher, United States
  • Wen Ho Lee, scientist, United States
  • Ken Yeang, architect, Malaysia
  • Chang-Lin Tien, engineer and previous Chancellor of UC Berkeley, United States
  • Chern Shiing-shen, mathematician, United States
  • Da-Wen Sun, engineer, Ireland
  • Terence Tao, mathematician, Fields Medal winner, Australia
  • Shing-Tung Yau, mathematician, Fields Medal winner, United States
  • An Wang, computer engineer, United States
  • Kai-Fu Lee, computer scientist, United States

Art, design, culinary[]

  • Amber Chia, international model, Malaysia
  • Jimmy Choo, designer, Malaysia
  • Chen Kenichi, chef, Japan
  • Ming Tsai, chef, United States
  • Ling Tan, model, Malaysia
  • Vivienne Tam, fashion designer, United States
  • Zang Toi, fashion designer, Malaysia
  • Ang Kiukok, artist, Philippines
  • Maya Lin, artist and architect, United States
  • Justin Quek, chef, Singapore
  • John Clang / John C.L. Ang, photographer, Singapore
  • Zao Wou Ki, painter, France
  • I. M. Pei, architect, United States
  • Alexander Wang, fashion designer, United States
  • Poh Ling Yeow, celebrity chef, Australia
  • Michelle Yeoh, fashion influencer, United Kingdom
  • Rachel Yeoh, fashion influencer, United Kingdom

References[]

See also[]

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