About Aw Boon Par
Lived 1888 – 1944 (aged 55–56). Aw Boon Par was a Myanmar businessperson and entrepreneur.
Aw Boon Par (; 1888–1944) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for introducing Tiger Balm.
He was a son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu-Kin. Aw was born during the British colonial rule. His father left the business to Boon-Par and after Aw Chu-Kin's death in 1908, he called his elder brother Aw Boon-Haw to run his father's apothecary, Eng Aun Tong ("The Hall of Eternal Peace") together.
Although Aw wished to stay in Yangon, his brother who had settled in Singapore in 1926 convinced him to immigrate, move the family business, and found the precursor of today's Haw Par Corporation. Boon-Haw moved to Hong Kong to manage the business from there, while Boon-Par stayed in Singapore to run the factory. Eventually, Aw closed the factory down, returned to Rangoon, and died there.
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Who was Aw Boon Par?
Singaporean businessman
When was Aw Boon Par born?
Aw Boon Par was born in 1888 in Yangon.
When did Aw Boon Par die?
Aw Boon Par died in 1944 in British Raj.
What was Aw Boon Par's occupation?
Aw Boon Par was a businessperson and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Aw Boon Par?
Aw Boon Par was Myanmar.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aw Boon Par. https://biography.guide/aw-boon-par/
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