Choy Hing's tomb

Choy Hing's tomb in the family plot at the Christian Cemetery in Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Pokfulam - Choy Hing

Image Courtesy of: Howard Wilson

Choy Hing's photo was in the front of the tomb. At the back of the tomb, there was a description of Choy Hing's various roles, including chairman of the board of the Sun & Co Ltd, the founder and chairman of Guangzhou the Sun Department Store, Shanghai the Sun Department Store, Wing Sang & Co. in Sydney and Hong Kong, construction of Lai Wor School in Waisha village (see translation)

There are also two side panels on the tomb. One panel was a tribute paid by Choy Hing's children. The panel has a gold inscription in traditional Chinese characters about Choy Hing's life: born in Wahsha village, came to Australia at the age of six, worked in Queensland and Fiji, founded Wing Sang and became involved in banana plantation and import-export businesses, married in Sydney in 1906. After returning to Hong Kong, he founded Sincere and the Sun Company Ltd and engaged in various philanthropic works. 

The other panel describes Choy Hing's various roles in the Sincere Department Store, his philanthropist positions and different roles in commercial associations.

Pokfulam - Choy Hing

Image Courtesy of: Howard Wilson

Pokfulam - Choy Hing

Image Courtesy of: Howard Wilson