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Run Run Shaw
The following entry appeared in “Leaders of Malaya and Who’s Who for 1957-58” :
SHAW, RUN RUN - Born October 14, 1907, Shanghai. Career : Director Shaw and Shaw Limited and Shaw Brothers Limited, Malayan Theatres Limited; Capitol Limited, Malay Film Productions Limited, Lian-qui Trading Company Limited, Peng Hock and Shaw Limited, Public Life Insurance Company Limited, Bank of Singapore Limited, all in Singapore, Shaw Brothers (Kuala Lumpur) Limited, Shaw Brothers (Ipoh) Limited, Shaw Brothers (Penang) Limited, Ipoh Amusement Park Limited, all in Federation of Malaya, and Shaw Brothers (North Borneo) Limited. Public Activity : Committee Member St John’s Ambulance Association; Singapore Anti-tuberculosis Association; Singapore Turf Club; Chinese Swimming Club. Recreation : Golf and fishing. Address : 116, Robinson Road, Singapore and 72D Batu Ferringhi, Penang.
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