Loke Yew (simplified Chinese: 陆佑; traditional Chinese: 陸佑; pinyin: Lù Yòu), born Wong Loke Yew (simplified Chinese: 黄如佑; traditional Chinese: 黃如佑; pinyin: Huáng Rúyòu), CMG, LL.D. (1845–1917) was a Chinese-born 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.
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