Runme Shaw

Birthday: 12/31/1900
Deathday: 3/12/1985
Place of birth: Zhenhai, Zhejiang, China
Fame for: Production
Also known as: Renmei Shao, Tan Sri Runme Shaw, Runme Show, Siu Yan-Mooi, Run-Mei Shaw, Shao Renmei, Shao Shanke, Siu Yan-Mui, 邵仁枚

Biography

Tan Sri Dr. Runme Shaw, K.St.J (Chinese: 邵仁枚; pinyin: Shào Rénméi; 1 January 1901 – 2 March 1985) 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.