Oei Tiong Ham

Who was Oei Tiong Ham?

Oei Tiong Ham was a Chinese Indonesian businessman. He was the son of Oei Tjie Sien, the founder of the Kian Gwan Kong Si, a multinational trading company. He was born in Semarang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies. He became one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Semarang and, in his time period, in the region. Part of his wealth originates from his involvement in the sugar industry. In Singapore, a road was named after Oei Tiong Ham. There is also an Oei Tiong Ham Park, which is located near Holland Road. His nickname, "Man of 200 Million", originates from the passing of his 200 million guilder estate at the time of his death in 1924 in Singapore.