Lau Teng Chuan

Lau Teng Chuan BPE, MSc (; 13 April 1929 – 8 May 2012) was a Singaporean sportsman, coach, teacher, and sports administrator, and considered to be the 'father of physical education' in Singapore. Lau was instrumental in the development of sports in Singapore.

Education Lau attended Victoria School in Singapore, where he had excelled in sports, and he graduated from Loughborough College in the United Kingdom, where he studied physical education to become a Physical Education teacher, graduating with a DLC 1st Class Honours in 1956. In 1973, he obtained a Master of Science from the University of Oregon in United States.

Career Lau was a national badminton player and had represented Singapore from 1956 to 1958. He resigned from the post in 2001 after six years in the council.

Lau was also an avid football player, squash player, and golfer beside badminton.

Lau died on 8 May 2012 at the age of 83 from stomach cancer. He was married to Mary and had two sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.

Chris Chan, Singapore National Olympic Council's secretary-general said: "Every Singaporean has benefited in some way from Lau's work, whether they know it or not."

Former Singapore Sports Council chairman, Tan Eng Liang said: "His contribution as a teacher, sportsman and administrator is second to none" and that it will be hard to find another person who exhibit such selflessness and dedication to local sport."