born Wong Loke Yew, CMG, LL.D. (1845–1917) was a Chinese-born, of Cantonese descent,[1] business magnate. He was a famous businessman and philanthropist in British Malaya. He was regarded as the richest man in British Malaya during his time and played a significant role in the growth of Kuala Lumpur and was also one of the founding fathers of Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.