Related People


The 1930s
Most of the overseas Hainanese broke away from their subservient situation to run small businesses independently or operate small joint enterprises. Wang Shaojing was one of the pioneering overseas Hainanese in the early days.
Do you know that
they are also Hainanese?

Historical figures

Hainanese treat education with great importance, and diligent study has cultivated many professionals.

Lee Chiaw Meng
One of the three former principals of Nanyang University

Prof Cham Tao Soon
Former Principal of Nanyang Technological University

Wang Xian De
Former Chairman of Tin Hou Kong
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He has been the Chairman of TIn Hou Kong, Chairman of Yuying Secondary School, Director of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Director of Nanyang Overseas Chinese Secondary School, Secretary of the Singapore Bar Association, and legal advisor to various associations.
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Since 1963, he has been the Chairman of the Qiongzhou Association for 27 years.
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Since 1972, he has been the Chairman of the Qiongya Wang Clan in Singapore.
His dedication and service to others and the community are commendable, and the government awarded him the BBM in 1964.

Singaporean Celebrities

It turns out they are Hainanese too!

Bryan Wong

Veronica Foo

John Wong
参考资料:
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周文培 (2020年)。 跨国主义与新加坡琼人= Transnationalism and Hainanese in Singapore,南洋理工大学人文学院,页21-128。上网日期:2022年1月27日。检自:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/151444
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新加坡海南会馆 (2013年)。前任会馆主席王先德先生传略。新加坡海南会馆。上网日期:2022年1月27日。检自:
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Kuet78 (2016年2月20日)。王绍经 (Wee Cheow Keng)- 海南名人 - 新加坡海南人(Singapore Hainanese) 【Youtube 影片】。上网日期:2022年1月27日。检自: https://youtu.be/tFUOlhk8BxQ