Runme Shaw
Organization founder
1901 – 1985
Who was Runme Shaw?
Tan Sri Dr Runme Shaw, K.St.J was the chairman and founder of the Shaw Organisation of Singapore. Runme Shaw and his brother, Run Run Shaw, together known as the Shaw Brothers, were pioneers in the film and entertainment industry in Singapore and Malaya, and brought to life the movie industry in Asia, especially the Southeast Asian region.
Runme Shaw was also a philanthropist who started the Shaw Foundation, a charitable organisation. In addition, Runme was the chairman and president of several government boards, and a patron of many organisations. As a result, Runme won many local and foreign awards for his philanthropic work and contribution to the movie industry in Southeast Asia.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1901
Zhenhai District - Also known as
- Renmei Shao
- Shaw Brothers
- Runme Show
- Tan Sri Runme Shaw
- Shào Rénméi
- 邵仁枚
- Siu6 Jan4mui4
- Tan Sri Dr Runme Shaw
- Ren-leng Shao
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- China
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 2, 1985
Singapore
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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