Choong Chin Liang

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Datuk Choong Chin Liang, DPMP,PMP,JP (1920-1999) was a Malaysian Chinese businessman,philanthropist and Justice of the Peace from Ipoh who was known to Malaysians as the "Heart Man of Ipoh" due to his philanthropy and his long involvement with the Ipoh Lions Club Heart Fund. He was known to Ipoh Residents as one of the most philanthropic individuals in the city and was involved in numerous charities and used his wealth and influence to aid non profit organisations and individuals that were in need.

Datuk Choong was also the only charter member of the Lions Club of Ipoh with the most number of years of service and was also District Governer of District 308 (Malaysia,Singapore,Brunei).

The formation of Multiple District 308 was sent by the late DG Datuk Choong Chin Liang to Lions Club International in the fiscal year of 1982/1983.

Datuk Choong was married to Datin Molly Choong and had 4 children, Choong Moh Guan, Choong Moh Huat, Choong Moh Kheng, and Choong Gaik Li.

Choong was also the Chairman of Chye Hin Construction company, which later renamed itself to Mudajaya Corporation. Mudajaya Corporation was one of the companies that now form IJM Corporation Berhad, one of the largest public listed companies on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. Mudajaya Corporation is itself also a noted construction company publicly listed on the KLSE.