List of Chinese diaspora people

This is a list of notable Chinese people, and people of Chinese desent, living outside of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Head of States & Governments

 * Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia
 * Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand
 * Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada
 * Anote Tong, President of Kiribati, Kiribati
 * Arthur Chung, 1st President of Guyana, Guyana
 * Banharn Silpa-Archa, Prime Minister of Thailand
 * Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines
 * Bongbong Marcos, President of the Philippines
 * Chea Sim, President of Cambodia
 * Cheng Heng, President of Cambodia
 * Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister of Thailand
 * Corazon Aquino, former President, Philippines
 * Emilio Aguinaldo, 1st President of the Philippines
 * Goh Chok Tong, 2nd Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Goh Keng Swee, Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Henk Chin A Sen, 2nd President of Suriname
 * Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia
 * Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia
 * James Mancham, President of Seychelles
 * Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
 * Lawrence Wong, 4th Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Lee Hsien Loong, 3rd Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Lee Kuan Yew, 1st Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Lon Nol, President of Cambodia
 * Luis Guillermo Solís, President of Costa Rica
 * Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines
 * Ne Win, President of Burma, Myanmar
 * Ong Teng Cheong, 5th President of Singapore
 * Park Geun-hye, President of South Korea
 * Pedro Paterno, Prime Minister of the Philippines
 * Plaek Phinbunsongkhram, Prime Minister of Thailand
 * Pol Pot, Prime Minister of Cambodia
 * Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines
 * Roh Moo-hyun, President of South Korea
 * Roh Tae-woo, President of South Korea
 * San Yu, President of Myanmar
 * Sergio Osmeña, President of the Philippines
 * Son Ngoc Thanh, Prime Minister of Cambodia
 * Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of Thailand
 * Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand
 * Toh Chin Chye, Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Tony Tan, 7th President of Singapore
 * Wee Kim Wee, 4th President of Singapore
 * Wong Kan Seng, Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
 * Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand

Governors & Chief Ministers

 * Abdusakur Mahail Tan, Governor of Sulu Province, Philippines
 * Apirak Kosayodhin, Governor of Bangkok, Thailand
 * Arthur C. Yap, Governor of Bohol, Philippines
 * Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Tjung Ban Hok), Governor of Jakarta, Indonesia
 * Bhichai Rattakul, Governor of Bangkok, Thailand
 * Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
 * Chong Kah Kiat, Chief Minister of Sabah, Malaysia
 * Gary Locke, Governor of Washington
 * Hakeem Muhammad Saeed, Governor of Sindh, Pakistan
 * Hok Lundy, Governor of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 * James Wong Kim Min, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah, Malaysia
 * Keiichi Inamine, Governor of Okinawa, Japan
 * Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
 * Leong Yew Koh, first Malacca Governor, Malaysia
 * Lim Chong Eu, Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
 * Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia
 * Lim Yew Hock, Chief Minister of Singapore
 * Nam Kyung-pil, Governor of Gyeonggi, South Korea
 * Peter Lo Sui Yin, Chief Minister of Sabah, Malaysia
 * Solomon Hochoy, 17th Governor of Trinidad and Tobago

Cabinet-level Ministers

 * Alberto Lim, Secretary of Tourism, Philippines
 * Amir Syamsuddin, Minister of Law and Human Rights, Indonesia
 * Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Transport, Singapore
 * Angela Tanoesoedibjo, Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia
 * Anthony Loke, Minister of Transport, Malaysia
 * Bob Hasan, Minister of Forestry, Indonesia
 * Byron Chan, Minister for Mining, Papua New Guinea
 * Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, Singapore
 * Cham Prasidh, Minister of Commerce, Cambodia
 * Chee Hong Tat, Minister for Transport, Singapore
 * Chitchai Wannasathit, Minister of Justice, Thailand
 * Choo Byung-jik, Minister for Construction, South Korea
 * Chris Lu, United States Deputy Secretary of Labor, United States
 * Chua Soi Lek, Minister of Health, Malaysia
 * Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development, Singapore
 * Do Jong-hwan, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, South Korea
 * Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore
 * Elaine Chao, United States Secretary of Transportation, United States
 * Enggartiasto Lukita, Minister of Trade, Indonesia
 * Erick Thohir, Minister of State Owned Enterprises, Indonesia
 * Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu, Minister of Justice, Samoa
 * Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Education, Singapore
 * George Yeo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
 * Gilbert Teodoro, Secretary of National Defense, Philippines
 * Grace Fu, Minister of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore
 * Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports, Malaysia
 * Heng Swee Keat, Minister of Finance, Singapore
 * Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
 * Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Singapore
 * Jaime Ongpin, Secretary of Finance, Philippines
 * Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information, Singapore
 * Kalaya Sophonpanich, Minister of Science and Technology, Thailand
 * Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, United States
 * Khaw Boon Wan, Minister of Infrastructure, Singapore
 * Kwik Kian Gie, Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance, Indonesia
 * Lie Kiat Teng, Minister of Health, Indonesia
 * Ling Liong Sik, Minister of Transport, Malaysia
 * Lucrecia Hernández Mack, Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance, Guatemala
 * Mah Siew Keong, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia
 * Manuel Yan, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Philippines
 * Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia
 * Maszlee Malik, Minister of Education, Malaysia
 * Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, Secretary of the Interior, Mexico
 * Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Defense, Singapore
 * Ng Yen Yen, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia
 * Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia
 * Oei Tjoe Tat, Minister of State, Indonesia
 * Ong Eng Die, Minister of Finance, Indonesia
 * Ong Eng Guan, Minister for National Development, Singapore
 * Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health, Singapore
 * Pansy Wong, Minister of Ethnic Affairs, New Zealand
 * Penny Wong, Senator, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia
 * Quinim Pholsena, Foreign Minister, Kingdom of Laos
 * Raymond Chan, Minister of State, Canada
 * Siauw Giok Tjhan, Minister of State, Indonesia
 * Song Young-moo, Minister of Defense, South Korea
 * Steven Chu, United States Secretary of Energy, United States
 * Surya Tjandra, Vice Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning, Indonesia
 * Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
 * Tan Po Gwan, Minister of State, Indonesia
 * Tan Siew Sin, Minister of Finance, Malaysia
 * Tapunuu Niko Lee Hang, Minister of Works Transport and Infrastructure, Samoa
 * Teo Chee Han, Senior Minister, Singapore
 * Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications, Malaysia
 * Thomas Trikasih Lembong, former Minister of Trade, Indonesia
 * Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia
 * Trân Vǎn Lǎm, Minister of Foreign Affairs, South Vietnam
 * Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security, Thailand
 * Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore
 * Wee Ka Siong, Minister of Transport, Malaysia
 * William Chong Wong, Minister of Finance, Honduras
 * Yeo Bee Yin, Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, Malaysia

Asia

 * Abraham Tolentino, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Philippines
 * Abun Ediyanto, Deputy Regent of Sekandau, Indonesia
 * Acep Purnama, Regent of Kuningan, Indonesia
 * Agus Tantomo, Deputy Regent of Berau, Indonesia
 * Agustina "Tina Toon" Hermanto, politician and singer, Indonesia
 * Alex Indra Lukman, politician, Indonesia
 * Alex Yam, Mayor of North West District, Singapore
 * Alfredo Lim, politician, Philippines
 * Alice Guo, Mayor of Bamban, Philippines
 * Alice Lau, Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Malaysia
 * Alvin Lie Ling Piao, politician, Indonesia
 * Andrei Angouw, Mayor of Manado, Indonesia
 * Ang Wei Neng, politician, Singapore
 * Ang Yong Guan, politician, Singapore
 * Anuar Tan Abdullah, politician, Malaysia
 * Arnold Atienza, politician, Philippines
 * Arthur Fong, politician, Singapore
 * Arthur Yap, politician, Philippines
 * Bahar Buasan, politician, Indonesia
 * Bai Xuoqian, politician, Myanmar
 * Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, South Korea
 * Basuri Tjahaja Purnama, Regent of East Belitung, Indonesia
 * Benjamin Pwee, politician, Singapore
 * Benny Laos, Regent of Morotai, Indonesia
 * Bong Go, politician, Philippines
 * Bong Kee Chok, activist, Malaysia
 * Brilian Moktar, politician, Indonesia
 * Bobby Jayanto, politician, Indonesia
 * Bong Ming Ming, Deputy Mayor of West Bangka, Indonesia
 * Budhi Sarwono, Regent of Banjarnegara, Indonesia
 * Budhi Setiawan, Deputy Regent of Banyumas, Indonesia
 * Carrie Tan, politician, Singapore
 * Cen Sui Lan, politician, Indonesia
 * Cha Kee Chin, politician, Malaysia
 * Chang Lih Kang, politician, Malaysia
 * Charles Honoris, politician, Indonesia
 * Charles Yeo, politician, Singapore
 * Cheo Chai Chen, politician, Singapore
 * Cheon Ho-sun, politician, South Korea
 * Chen Man Hin, politician, Malaysia
 * Cheryl Chan, politician, Singapore
 * Cheryl Tanzil, politician, Indonesia
 * Chia Thye Poh, politician, Singapore
 * Chiam See Tong, politician, Singapore
 * Chin Peng, politician, Malaysia
 * Chin Tet Yung, politician, Singapore
 * Chong Chieng Jen, politician, Malaysia
 * Chong Eng, politician, Malaysia
 * Chong Kee Hiong, politician, Singapore
 * Chong Zemin, politician, Malaysia
 * Choong Shiau Yoon, politician, Malaysia
 * Christiandy Sanjaya, politician, Indonesia
 * Christina Liew, politician, Malaysia
 * Chua Tian Chang, politician, Malaysia
 * Chung Kok Ming, politician, Malaysia
 * Chuwit Chitsakul, politician, Thailand
 * Cynthia Phua, politician, Singapore
 * Daniel Goh, politician, Singapore
 * Daniel Johan, politician, Indonesia
 * Daniel Wa Wai How, politician, Malaysia
 * Darmadi Durianto, politician, Indonesia
 * David Ong, politician, Singapore
 * Denise Phua, politician, Singapore
 * Dennis Tan, politician, Singapore
 * Derrick Goh, politician, Singapore
 * Desmond Choo, politician, Singapore
 * Desmond Lim, politician, Singapore
 * Dick Gordon, politician, Philippines
 * Ding Kuong Hiing, politician, Malaysia
 * Dixie Tan, politician, Singapore
 * Dominic Lau Hoe Chai, politician, Malaysia
 * Don Wee, politician, Singapore
 * Edmund Chong Ket Wah, politician, Malaysia
 * Edward Chia, politician, Singapore
 * Edward Tannur, politician, Indonesia
 * Eliaser Yentji Sunur, Regent of Lembata, Indonesia
 * Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping, politician, Malaysia
 * Eng Chhai Eang, politician, Cambodia
 * Er Teck Hwa, politician, Malaysia
 * Eric Go Yap, politician, Philippines
 * Fan Yew Teng, politician, Malaysia
 * Fatimah Abdullah, politician, Malaysia
 * Fandi Tjandra, politician, Indonesia
 * Fong Chan Onn, politician, Malaysia
 * Fong Chong Pik, activist, Singapore
 * Fong Kui Lun, politician, Malaysia
 * Fong Swee Suan, politician, Singapore
 * Foo Mee Har, politician, Singapore
 * Francis Yuen, politician, Singapore
 * Frankie Gan, politician, Malaysia
 * Frankie Poon, politician, Malaysia
 * Freddy Thie, Regent of Kaimana, Indonesia
 * Gan Peck Cheng, politician, Malaysia
 * Gan Thiam Poh, politician, Singapore
 * Gerald Giam, politician, Singapore
 * Giles Ji Ungpakorn, activist, Thailand
 * Goh Hock Guan, politician, Malaysia
 * Goh King Chin, politician, Brunei
 * Goh Leong San, politician, Malaysia
 * Goh Meng Seng, politician, Singapore
 * Grace Natalie, politician, Indonesia
 * Hany Soh, politician, Singapore
 * Hanny Sondakh, Mayor of Bitung, Indonesia
 * Hasan Karman, Mayor of Singkawang, Indonesia
 * Hazel Poa, politician, Singapore
 * He Ting Ru, politician, Singapore
 * Hee Loy Sian, politician, Malaysia
 * Hee Yit Foong, politician, Malaysia
 * Hendrata Thes, Regent of Sula Islands, Indonesia
 * Hendrawan Supratikno, politician, Indonesia
 * Henry Kwek, politician, Singapore
 * Herbert Bautista, Mayor of Quezon City, Philippines
 * Herman Hery, politician, Indonesia
 * Hermawi Taslim, politician, Indonesia
 * Hoh Khai Mun, politician, Malaysia
 * Hok Hoei Kan, politician, Indonesia
 * Hong Kok Tin, politician, Brunei
 * Hou Kok Chung, politician, Malaysia
 * Howard Lee Chuan How, politician, Malaysia
 * Huan Cheng Guan, politician, Malaysia
 * Ilham Pangestu, politician, Indonesia
 * Imee Marcos, politician, Philippines
 * In Jae-keun, politician, South Korea
 * Irene Marcos, politician, Philippines
 * Irene Ng, politician, Singapore
 * Ja Song-nam, diplomat, North Korea
 * James Wong Kim Min, politician, Malaysia
 * Jamus Lim, politician, Singapore
 * Jan Darmadi, member of the Presidential Advisory Council, Indonesia
 * Je Jong-geel, Mayor of Ansan, South Korea
 * Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss, politician, Singapore
 * Jeff Ooi, politician, Malaysia
 * Jermmas Chuenglertsiri, politician, Thailand
 * Jessica Tan, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Singapore
 * Joachim Lopez, Regent of Belu, Indonesia
 * Johan Gonga, Regent of Aru Islands, Indonesia
 * Joice Triatman, politician, Indonesia
 * Jose Cojuangco, politician, Philippines
 * Jose Maria Sison, politician, Philippines
 * Jose Rizal, National Hero of the Philippines, Philippines
 * Joy Belmonte, Mayor of Quezon City, Philippines
 * Julian Tan, politician, Malaysia
 * Julie Sutrisno, politician, Indonesia
 * June Leow, politician, Malaysia
 * Jusuf Wanandi, politician, Indonesia
 * Kathleen Wong, politician, Malaysia
 * Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen, politician, Malaysia
 * Ker Sin Tze, politician, Singapore
 * Kerk Chee Yee, politician, Malaysia
 * Kerk Kim Hock, politician, Malaysia
 * Khem Veasna, politician, Cambodia
 * Khoe Woen Sioe, politician, Indonesia
 * Ko Chung Sen, politician, Malaysia
 * Korn Chatikavanij, politician, Thailand
 * Kyi Maung, politician, Myanmar
 * Lai Teck, activist, Malaysia
 * Larry Sng, politician, Malaysia
 * Lee Bee Wah, politician, Singapore
 * Lee Chean Chung, politician, Malaysia
 * Lee Li Lian, politician, Singapore
 * Lee Siew Choh, politician, Singapore
 * Leong Mun Wai, politician, Singapore
 * Lie Eng Hok, activist, Indonesia
 * Liem Koen Hian, politician, Indonesia
 * Liew Chin Tong, politician, Malaysia
 * Liew Vui Keong, politician, Malaysia
 * Lim Ban Hong, politician, Malaysia
 * Lim Biow Chuan, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Singapore
 * Lim Chin Siong, politician, Singapore
 * Lim Chong Eu, politician, Malaysia
 * Lim Hui Ying, politician, Malaysia
 * Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN, Brunei
 * Lim Lip Eng, politician, Malaysia
 * Lim Tean, politician, Singapore
 * Linda Tsen, politician, Malaysia
 * Ling How Doong, politician, Singapore
 * Ling Tian Soon, politician, Malaysia
 * Lito Atienza, politician, Philippines
 * Loa Sek Hie, politician, Indonesia
 * Louis Chua, politician, Singapore
 * Louis Ng, politician, Singapore
 * Low Thia Khiang, politician, Singapore
 * Mak Pak Shee, politician, Singapore
 * Maria Fernanda Lay, politician, Timor Leste
 * Mark Cojuangco, politician, Philippines
 * Mary Yap, politician, Malaysia
 * Matthias Yao, politician, Singapore
 * Me Hoa, politician, Indonesia
 * Melki Sedek Huang, activist, Indonesia
 * Melvin Yong, politician, Singapore
 * Michael Chen, politician, Malaysia
 * Milagrosa Tan, politician, Philippines
 * Mochammad Anton, Mayor of Malang, Indonesia
 * Mor Bastiaan, Vice Mayor of Manado, Indonesia
 * Namto Hui Roba, Regent of West Halmahera and politician, Indonesia
 * Nathaniel Tan, activist, Malaysia
 * Neo Yee Pan, politician, Malaysia
 * Ng Ling Ling, politician, Singapore
 * Ngeh Koo Ham, politician, Malaysia
 * Nicole Seah, politician, Singapore
 * Nikki Coseteng, politician, Philippines
 * Oh Joon, diplomat, South Korea
 * Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul, South Korea
 * Oh Tong Keong, politician, Malaysia
 * Ohn Myint, politician, Myanmar
 * Ong Ka Chuan, politician, Malaysia
 * Ong Ka Ting, politician, Malaysia
 * Ong Tiong Oh, politician, Brunei
 * Oscar Ling, politician, Malaysia
 * Paetongtarn Shinawatra, politician, Thailand
 * Panfilo Lacson, politician, Philippines
 * Pang Hok Liong, politician, Malaysia
 * Paolo Duterte, politician, Philippines
 * Parit Wacharasindhu, politician, Thailand
 * Paul Yong Choo Kiong, politician, Malaysia
 * Penny Low, politician, Singapore
 * Peping Cojuangco, politician, Philippines
 * Pita Limjaroenrat, politician, Thailand
 * Png Eng Huat, politician, Singapore
 * Poh Ah Tiam, politician, Malaysia
 * Poh Li San, politician, Singapore
 * Queenie Chong Chin Yee, politician, Brunei
 * Rachel Ong, politician, Singapore
 * Raul Roco, politician, Philippines
 * Renhō, politician, Japan
 * Reno Lim, politician, Philippines
 * Rha Woong-bae, politician, South Korea
 * Rian Ernest, politician, Indonesia
 * Richard Hu, politician, Singapore
 * Robert Joppy Kardinal, politician, Indonesia
 * Roderick Yong Yin Fatt, Secretary General of ASEAN, Brunei
 * Rogelio de la Rosa, politician, Philippines
 * Roland Eng, politician, Cambodia
 * Roseller T. Lim, politician, Philippines
 * Rudianto Tjen, politician, Indonesia
 * Rudy Chua, politician, Indonesia
 * Rudy Hermanto, politician, Indonesia
 * Sai Leun, politician, Myanmar
 * Sam Rainsy, politician, Cambodia
 * Sam Sary, politician, Cambodia
 * Saptono Mustaqim, Deputy Regent of Lingga, Indonesia
 * Satono, Regent of Sambas, Indonesia
 * Sebastian Duterte, Mayor of Davao, Philippines
 * Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, politician, Malaysia
 * Seet Ai Mee, politician, Singapore
 * Shawn Huang, politician, Singapore
 * Sim Kui Hian, politician, Malaysia
 * Sim Tze Tzin, politician, Malaysia
 * Sin Boon Ann, politician, Singapore
 * Sitoh Yih Pin, politician, Singapore
 * Soe Hok Gie, activist, Indonesia
 * Soero Adinegoro, nobleman, Indonesia
 * Sofyan Tan, politician, Indonesia
 * Souw Beng Kong, politician, Indonesia
 * Steve Chia, politician, Singapore
 * Steven Sim Chee Keong, politician, Malaysia
 * Sudin, politician, Indonesia
 * Sylvia Lim, politician, Singapore
 * Tan Bee Yong, diplomat, Brunei
 * Tan Chee Khoon, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Chen Choon, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Cheng Bock, politician, Singapore
 * Tan Cheng Lok, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Chuan-Jin, Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Singapore
 * Tan Eng Tie, politician, Indonesia
 * Tan Hong Pin, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Jee Say, politician, Singapore
 * Tan Kee Kwong, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Kok Wai, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Lee Fatt, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Siew Sin, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Tee Beng, politician, Malaysia
 * Tan Yu Sai, politician, Myanmar
 * Telly Tjanggulung, Regent of Southeast Minahasa, Indonesia
 * Teng Boon Soon, politician, Malaysia
 * Teo Kok Seong, politician, Malaysia
 * Teresa Kok, politician, Malaysia
 * Thepthai Senapong, politician, Thailand
 * Thio Thiam Tjong, politician, Indonesia
 * Ti Lian Ker, politician, Malaysia
 * Tin Pei Ling, politician, Singapore
 * Tioulong Saumura, politician, Cambodia
 * Tito Sotto, politician, Philippines
 * Tjung Tin Jan, politician, Indonesia
 * Toni Supit, politician, Indonesia
 * Tony Pua, politician, Malaysia
 * Thjai Chui Mie, Mayor of Singkawang, Indonesia
 * Veronica Koman, activist, Indonesia
 * Viani Limardi, politician, Indonesia
 * Vico Sotto, politician, Philippines
 * Victor Gu, politician, Malaysia
 * Vincente Yap Sotto, politician, Philippines
 * Violet Yong, politician, Malaysia
 * Wee Jeck Seng, politician, Malaysia
 * Weng Tojirakarn, politician, Thailand
 * William Leong, politician, Malaysia
 * Willie Ong, politician, Philippines
 * Willybrodus Lay, Regent of Belu, Indonesia
 * Win Gatchalian, politician, Philippines
 * Wong Chen, politician, Malaysia
 * Wong Chia Zhen, politician, Malaysia
 * Wong Chun Sen, politician, Indonesia
 * Wong Shu Qi, politician, Malaysia
 * Wong Soon Koh, politician, Malaysia
 * Yansen Akun Effendy, Regent of Sanggau, Indonesia
 * Yap Pian Hon, politician, Malaysia
 * Yap Tjwan Bing, politician, Indonesia
 * Yee Jenn Jong, politician, Singapore
 * Yenny Wahid, politician, Indonesia
 * Yeo Wan Ling, politician, Singapore
 * Yeung Kwo, politician, Malaysia
 * Yip Hon Weng, politician, Singapore
 * Yong Teck Lee, politician, Malaysia
 * Yorrys Raweyai, politician, Indonesia
 * Yuichiro Hata, politician, Japan

Australasia

 * Alec Fong Lim, Lord Mayor of Darwin, Australia
 * Bernice Eu, politician, Australia
 * Dio Wang, politician, Australia
 * Ernest Wong, politician, Australia
 * Gladys Liu, politician, Australia
 * Geoff Lee, politician, Australia
 * Harry Tong, politician, Kiribati
 * Henry Tsang, politician, Australia
 * Hong Lim, politician, Australia
 * Ian Goodenough, politician, Australia
 * James Ah Koy, politician, Fiji
 * Jian Yang, politician, New Zealand
 * Jing Lee, politician, Australia
 * John So, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia
 * Katrina Fong Lim, politician, Australia
 * Kenneth Wang (politician), New Zealand
 * Laurie Chan, politician, Solomon Islands
 * Lawrence Xu-Nan, politician, New Zealand
 * Naisi Chen, politician, New Zealand
 * Nancy Lu, politician, New Zealand
 * Meng Foon, Mayor of Gisborne, New Zealand
 * Peter Chin, Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand
 * Pierre Yang, politician, Australia
 * Raymond Huo, politician, New Zealand
 * Sally Sitou, politician, Australia
 * Sam Lim, politician, Australia
 * Tsebin Tchen, politician, Australia
 * Walter Schnaubelt, politician, Papua New Guinea
 * Wellington Lee, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia
 * William Yee, politician, Fiji

Africa

 * Chris Wang, politician, South Africa
 * Eugenia Chang, politician, South Africa
 * Fay Chung, politician, Zimbabwe
 * Jean Ping, Chair of the African Union Commission, Gabon
 * Joseph Tsang Mang Kin, politician, Mauritius
 * Moilin Jean Ah-Chuen, politician, Mauritius
 * Sherry Chen, politician, South Africa
 * Shiaan-Bin Huang, politician, South Africa
 * Xiaomei Havard, politician, South Africa

Europe

 * Alan Mak, politician, United Kingdom
 * Aleksandra Wiśniewska, politician, Poland
 * André Thien Ah Koon, politician, France
 * Anna Lo, politician, United Kingdom
 * Buon Tan, politician, France
 * Hazel Chu, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland
 * Ing Yoe Tan, politician, Netherlands
 * James Lindsay, 3rd Baron Lindsay of Birker, politician, United Kingdom
 * Jeanne d'Hauteserre, Mayor of the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France
 * Julia Wong, politician, Norway
 * Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn, politician and businesswoman, United Kingdom
 * Mei Li Vos, politician, Netherlands
 * Michael Chan, Baron Chan, physician and politician, United Kingdom
 * Mihhail Kõlvart, politician, Estonia
 * Nat Wei, Baron Wei, politician, United Kingdom
 * Sarah Owen, politician, United Kingdom
 * Steven Dominique Cheung, politician, United Kingdom
 * Varina Tjon-A-Ten, politician, Netherlands
 * Victoria Treadell, diplomat, United Kingdom

North America

 * Arnold Chan, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt, Canada
 * Charles Djou, US Representative from Hawaii, United States
 * Daniel Akaka, former US Senator from Hawaii, United States
 * David S. C. Chu, Under Secretary of Defense for Readiness, United States
 * David Wu, US Representative from Oregon; first and only Chinese American US Representative from Oregon, United States
 * Edwin M. Lee, former city manager & mayor of San Francisco, California, United States
 * Eric Chang, politician, Belize
 * Geng Tan, MP of Don Valley North, Canada
 * Grace Meng, US Representative from New York, United States
 * Hiram L. Fong, former US Senator from Hawaii, United States
 * Jim Chu, Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department, Canada
 * Jimmy Meng, US Representative from New York, United States
 * John Liu, member of the New York City Council, United States
 * Judy Chu, US Representative from California, United States
 * Kimberly Yee, State Treasurer of Arizona, United States
 * March Fong Eu, Secretary of State of California, United States
 * Matthew K. Fong, former California State Treasurer, United States
 * Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston, United States
 * Shien Biau Woo, former attorney general and lieutenant governor of Delaware, current president of the 80-20 Initiative, United States
 * Ted Lieu, US Representative from California, United States
 * Vivienne Poy, Senator, Canada

South America

 * Enrique Wong Pujada, politician, Peru
 * Humberto Lay, politician, Peru
 * José Antonio Chang, politician, Peru
 * Ricardo Wong, politician, Peru
 * Robert Victor Evan Wong, politician, Guyana
 * Victor Joy Way, politician, Peru

Actors and actresses

 * Agnes Monica, actress, Indonesia
 * Alexa Chung, TV presenter, England
 * Alice Ong, actress and model, Myanmar
 * Aloysius Pang, actor, Singapore
 * Amber Chia, actress and model, Malaysia
 * Archie Khao, actor and model, United States
 * Awkwafina, actress and rapper, United States
 * Baim Wong, actor, Indonesia
 * Benedict Wong, actor, United Kingdom
 * Benjamin Kheng, actor and singer, Singapore
 * Benson Fong, actor, United States
 * Bérénice Marlohe, actress, France
 * Bowen Yang, actor and comedian, United States
 * Boy William, actor, Indonesia
 * Burt Kwouk, actor, born in England
 * Brandon Lee, actor born in Oakland, California; son of Bruce Lee
 * Bruce Lee, actor and martial arts master born in San Francisco, worked in Hong Kong and the United States
 * Chelsea Olivia, actress, Indonesia
 * Constance Wu, actor, United States
 * Cindy Gulla, actress, YouTuber, Indonesia
 * Dyana Liu, actress, United States
 * Eliza Sam, actress, Canada
 * Fann Wong, actress, Singapore
 * Fifi Young, actress, Indonesia
 * Garrett Richard Wang, actor, United States
 * Gemma Chan, actress, United Kingdom
 * Haing S. Ngor, actor, born in Cambodia, worked in the United States
 * Harry Shum, Jr., actor, United States
 * Heart Evangelista, actress, Philippines
 * James Ma, actor, Thailand
 * Jackie Chan, actor born in Hong Kong, works internationally, mainly in the United States
 * James Hong, actor, United States
 * Jessica Henwick, actress, England
 * Joe Taslim, actor, Indonesia
 * Kam Fong Chun, actor, United States
 * Katie Leung, actress, Scotland
 * Ke Huy Quan, actor, United States
 * Keanu Reeves, actor, Canada
 * Keye Luke, actor, United States
 * Kris Aquino, actress and TV host, Philippines
 * Lucy Liu, actress, born in New York City
 * Maggie Cheung, actress born in Hong Kong, raised in the UK, works mainly in Hong Kong and Europe
 * Michael Chow Man-Kin, actor born in Canada, based in Hong Kong
 * Michelle Chong, actress, Singapore
 * Michelle Yeoh, actress, Malaysia
 * Nadine Chandrawinata, actress, Indonesia
 * Olivia Munn, actress and TV presenter, United States
 * Rosalind Chao, actress, United States
 * Richard Loo, actor, United States
 * Rui En, actress and singer, Singapore
 * Sahil Khan, actor, India
 * Shannon Kook, actor, South Africa
 * Shannon Lee, actress born in Los Angeles; daughter of Bruce Lee
 * Takeshi Kaneshiro, actor, Japan
 * Thaddea Graham, actress, United Kingdom
 * Vico Thai, actor, Australia
 * Victor Sen Yung, actor, United States
 * Yoson An, actor, New Zealand
 * Zoe Tay, actress, Singapore

Filmmakers

 * Ang Lee, United States
 * Dai Sijie, France
 * Jack Neo, Singapore
 * James Lee, Malaysia
 * James Wong, United States
 * James Wan, Australia
 * Roseanne Liang, New Zealand
 * Royston Tan, Singapore
 * Lionel Chok, Singapore
 * Tan Chui Mui, Malaysia
 * Teguh Karya, born Steve Liem Tjoan Hok, Indonesia
 * Tsai Ming-liang, Malaysia
 * Tze Chun, United States

Musicians

 * Agnez Mo, Indonesia
 * Amber Liu, United States
 * Angelica Lee, Malaysia
 * Bic Runga, New Zealand
 * Catalina Yue, Canada
 * Chelsea Olivia, Indonesia
 * Cindy Yuvia, Indonesia
 * Eden, Ireland
 * Eric Moo, Malaysia
 * Ferlyn Wong, Singapore
 * Fish Leong, Malaysia
 * Freya Lim, Malaysia
 * Gary Cao, Malaysia
 * Imee Ooi, Malaysia
 * JJ Lin, Singapore
 * Joanna Dong, Singapore
 * Jin Au-Yeung, United States
 * Jose Mari Chan, Philippines
 * Karen Kong, Malaysia
 * Kit Chan, Singapore
 * Lam Truong, Vietnam
 * Maia Lee, Singapore
 * Michael Wong, Malaysia
 * Namewee, Malaysia
 * Natalie Ong, Australia
 * Narelle Kheng, Singapore
 * Ne-Yo, United States
 * Nicholas Teo, Malaysia
 * Penny Tai, Malaysia
 * Prema Yin, Malaysia
 * Rich Brian, Indonesia
 * Ronnie Liang, Philippines
 * Shani Indira Natio, Indonesia
 * Shania Junianatha, Indonesia
 * Shinta Naomi, Indonesia
 * Sylvester Sim, Singapore
 * Stefanie Sun, Singapore
 * Tan Zhi Hui Celine, Malaysia
 * Tanya Chua, Singapore
 * Ten, Thailand
 * Vienna Teng, United States
 * Warren Hue, Indonesia
 * Wing, New Zealand
 * Yo Yo Ma, United States

Comedians

 * Aaron Chen, comedian, Australia
 * Ateng, comedian, Indonesia
 * Douglas Lim, comedian, Malaysia
 * Ed Hill, comedian, Canada
 * Ernest Prakasa, comedian, Indonesia
 * Jenny Yang, comedian, United States
 * Joe Wong, comedian, United States
 * Kristina Wong, comedian, United States
 * Lawrence Leung, comedian, Australia
 * Nigel Ng, comedian and YouTuber, Malaysia
 * Raybon Kan, comedian, columnist, New Zealand
 * Ronny Chieng, comedian, Malaysia

Video game designers

 * Jenova Chen, United States

Voice actors

 * Kaiji Tang, United States
 * Keiko Han, Japan
 * Megumi Han, Japan

Internet Personality

 * Angelina Christy, Indonesia
 * Annette Lee, Singapore
 * Disguised Toast, Canada
 * JianHao Tan, Singapore
 * KevJumba, United States
 * Scarra, United States
 * Sisca Kohl, Indonesia
 * Steven He, Ireland
 * TwoSet Violin, Australia
 * Yvonne Ng, Canada
 * Zach King, United States

Athletes

 * Aaron Chia, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Agatha Wong, wushu, Philippines
 * Alan Budikusuma, badminton, Olympic gold medalist, Indonesia
 * Alex Yoong, race driver, Malaysia
 * Alexa Loo, snowboarder, Canada
 * Alice Lee, chess player, United States
 * Ang Peng Siong, swimmer, Singapore
 * Anne Pang, kung fu, Australia
 * Anthony Liu, figure skater
 * Atthaya Thitikul, golfer, Thailand
 * Avianna Chao, shooter, Canada
 * Beatrisa Liang, figure skater, United States
 * Brian Moore, rugby, United Kingdom
 * Caroline Zhang, figure skater, United States
 * Chan Chong Ming, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Chew Choon Eng, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Choong Tan Fook, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Chris John, boxer, Indonesia
 * Christina Gao, figure skater, United States
 * Cody Sun, esports, Canada
 * Dang Qiu, table tennis, Germany
 * Debby Susanto, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Dion Cools, footballer, Malaysia
 * Eden Cheng, diver, United Kingdom
 * Edhi Handoko, chess, Indonesia
 * Elkan Baggott, footballer, Indonesia
 * Emma Raducanu, tennis player, United Kingdom
 * Endang Witarsa, footballer, Indonesia
 * Eng Hian, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Esther Qin, diver, Australia
 * Ferry Sonneville, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Frank Soo, footballer, England
 * Gec Chia, basketball player, Philippines
 * Goh Tat Chuan, footballer, Singapore
 * Goh Liu Ying, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Greysia Polii, badminton player, Olympic gold medalist, Indonesia
 * Gui Lin, table tennis, Brazil
 * He Zhi Wen, table tennis, Spain
 * Hendra Setiawan, badminton player, Olympic Gold medalist, Indonesia
 * Ho-Pin Tung, race driver, Netherlands
 * Hosea Wong, wushu, Brunei
 * Hunter Poon, cricketer, Australia
 * Jaspar Yu Woon Chai, badminton player, Brunei
 * Jeremy Lin, NBA basketball player, United States
 * Jeremy Ten, figure skater, Canada
 * Jiang Yanmei, badminton player, Singapore
 * Jing Jun Hong, table tennis player, Singapore
 * Joe Choong, pentathlete, United Kingdom
 * John Juanda, poker, Indonesia
 * Jonathan Christie, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Jonathan Foo, cricketer, Guyana
 * Josias Ng, cyclist, Malaysia
 * Jwala Gutta, badminton player, India
 * Karen Chen, figure skater, United States
 * Kevin Sanjaya, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Lee Chong Wei, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Lee Zii Jia, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Lee Wan Wah, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Lester Wong, fencer, Canada
 * Li Donghua, gymnastics, Switzerland
 * Li Jiawei, table tennis player, Singapore
 * Li Li, badminton player, Singapore
 * Li Tu, tennis player, Australia
 * Lindswell Kwok, wushu, Indonesia
 * Liliyana Natsir, badminton legend, Indonesia
 * Liem Swie King, badminton legend, Indonesia
 * Lim Eng Beng, basketball player, Philippines
 * Loh Kean-yew, badminton player, Singapore
 * Maggie Mac Neil, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, Canada
 * Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Mark Chay, swimmer, Singapore
 * Michael Chang, tennis player, United States
 * Michelle Kwan, figure skater, United States
 * Mikaël Silvestre, footballer, France
 * Mira Leung, figure skater, Canada
 * Mo Heng Tan, footballer, Indonesia
 * Muljadi, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Nathan Chen, figure skater, United States
 * Nathan Tjoe-A-On, footballer, Indonesia
 * Ng Ser Miang, sailor, Singapore
 * Oscar Piastri, race driver, Australia
 * Patrick Chan, figure skater, Canada
 * Poh Seng Song, athlete, Singapore
 * Praveen Jordan, badminton player, Indonesia
 * Remy Ong, bowling player, Singapore
 * Ricardo Moniz, football player, Netherlands
 * Richard Chee Quee, cricketer, Australia
 * Rio Haryanto, race driver, Indonesia
 * Rose Zhang, golfer, United States
 * Rudy Hartono, badminton legend, Indonesia
 * Pi Hongyan, badminton player, France
 * Sadaharu Oh, baseball player, Japan
 * Samboy Lim, basketball player, Philippines
 * Sean Gelael, race driver, Indonesia
 * Shaoang Liu, speed skater, Hungary
 * Shaolin Sándor Liu, speed skater, Hungary
 * Soh Wooi Yik, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Susi Susanti, badminton, Olympic gold medalist, Indonesia
 * Tan Aik Huang, badminton, Malaysia
 * Tan Ling How, footballer, Indonesia
 * Tiffany Chin, figure skater, United States
 * Tông Anh Tý, football, Vietnam
 * Vincent Zhou, figure skater, United States
 * Wong Choong Hann, badminton player Malaysia
 * Wong Mew Choo, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Wong Peng Soon, badminton player, Malaysia
 * Wynne Prakusya, tennis player, Indonesia
 * Xu Huaiwen, athlete, Germany
 * Yang Fen, table tennis, Congo
 * Yao Jie, badminton player, Netherlands
 * Yvonne Li, badminton player, Germany
 * Yuhan Tan, badminton player, Belgium

Businesspeople

 * Alfonso Yuchengco, Philippines
 * Alfred Chuang, United States
 * Andrea Chung, Canada
 * Andrew Cherng, Panda Express, United States
 * Andrew Darwis, Indonesia
 * Andrew Ng, Coursera, United Kingdom
 * Andrew Yang, United States
 * Anthoni Salim (Liem Hong Sien), Salim Group, Indonesia
 * Arsjad Rasjid, Indonesia
 * Banthoon Lamsam, Thailand
 * Ben Chiu, Canada
 * Bing Lee, Australia
 * Brian Wong, Canada
 * Chaleo Yoovidhya, Red Bull, Thailand
 * Chalerm Yoovidhya, Thailand
 * Changpeng Zhao, Binance, Canada
 * Charles B. Wang, United States
 * Chin Sophonpanich, Entrepreneur, Thailand
 * Chatri Sophonpanich, Thailand
 * Chartsiri Sophonpanich, Thailand
 * Choti Lamsam, Entrepreneur, Thailand
 * Ciputra, Ciputra Group, Indonesia
 * Dato Sri Tahir, Mayapada, Indonesia
 * David Kan, South Africa
 * David Teoh, Australia
 * David Wang, Australia
 * Dhanin Chearavanont (Chia Kok Min), Chaoren Pokphand, Thailand
 * Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco Jr., Philippines
 * Eka Tjipta Widjaja, Sinarmas Group, Indonesia
 * Eric Yuan, United States
 * Francis Yeoh, Malaysia
 * Gary Ho, Canada
 * Gary Wang, FTX, United States
 * George Ty, Philippines
 * Hary Tanoesoedibjo, MNC Group, Indonesia
 * Henry Sy, Philippines
 * James Riady, Indonesia
 * Jeffrey Cheah, Sunway Group, Malaysia
 * Jensen Huang, Nvidia, United States
 * Jerry Yang, United States
 * Jimmy Choo, Malaysia
 * John Gokongwei, Philippines
 * Justin Kan, Twitch, United States
 * Khoo Teck Puat, Entrepreneur, Singapore
 * Korawad Chearavanont, Thailand
 * Kwek Leng Beng, Singapore
 * Lee Kong Chian, Entrepreneur, Singapore
 * Lee Choon Seng, Entrepreneur, Singapore
 * Lee Hsien Yang, Singapore
 * Lien Ying Chow, Singapore
 * Lilian Too, Malaysia
 * Lim Goh Tong, Entrepreneur, Malaysia
 * Lim Kok Thay, Malaysia
 * Lisa Su, AMD, United States
 * Loh Boon Siew, Malaysia
 * Low Kiok Chiang, Singapore
 * Low Tuck Kwong, Indonesia
 * Lucio Tan, Entrepreneur, Philippines
 * Luis Yangco, Philippines
 * Mark Chang Mun Kee, Malaysia
 * Michael Bambang Hartono, Indonesia
 * Mochtar Riady, Indonesia
 * Olivia Lum, Singapore
 * Panthongthae Shinawatra, Thailand
 * Peter Pek, Malaysia
 * Perry Chen, Kickstarter, United States
 * Petrus Kanisius Ojong, Indonesia
 * Prajogo Pangestu, Indonesia
 * Quek Leng Chan, Malaysia
 * Ramon S. Ang, Philippines
 * Rebekah Yeoh, Malaysia
 * Robert Budi Hartono, Indonesia
 * Robert Kuok, Entrepreneur, Malaysia
 * Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air, Indonesia
 * Ruth Yeoh, Malaysia
 * Sehat Sutardja, Marvell Technology, United States
 * Seow Poh Leng, Singapore
 * Shou Zhi Chew, TikTok, Singapore
 * Sofjan Wanandi, Indonesia
 * Sondhi Limthongkul, Thailand
 * Stern Hu, Australia
 * Steve Chen, United States
 * Sudono Salim (Liem Sioe Liong), Entrepreneur, Indonesia
 * Sukanto Tanoto, Indonesia
 * Sutanto Djuhar, Indonesia
 * Suphachai Chearavanont, Thailand
 * Surya Wonowidjojo, Gudang Garam, Indonesia
 * Susilo Wonowidjojo, Gudang Garam, Indonesia
 * Tan Hiok Nee, Malaysia
 * Tan Kah Kee, Entrepreneur, Singapore
 * Tan Kin Lian, Singapore
 * Tan Kim Ching, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia
 * Teddy Yip, Indonesia, Netherlands
 * Teh Hong Piow, Malaysia
 * Tina Lee, Canada
 * Tiong Hiew King, Malaysia
 * Tjong A Fie, Indonesia
 * Tom Ah Chee, New Zealand
 * Tom Chan, Canada
 * Tony Tan Caktiong, Philippines
 * Tony Winata, Indonesia
 * Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, King Power, Thailand
 * Victor Tsao, United States
 * Vincent Tan, Malaysia
 * Wee Cho Yaw, Singapore
 * Wee Ee Cheong, Singapore
 * William Cheng, Malaysia
 * William Soeryadjaya, Astra International, Indonesia
 * William Tanuwijaya, Tokopedia, Indonesia
 * Wong Ah Sat, Australia
 * Xu Rongmao, Australia
 * Yap Goan Ho, Indonesia
 * Yeoh Tiong Lay, Malaysia

Law

 * Albino SyCip, banker and lawyer, Philippines
 * Chan Sek Keong, 3rd Chief Justice, Singapore
 * Chang Min Tat, Federal court judge, Malaysia
 * Claudio Teehankee, Chief Justice, Philippines
 * Denny Chin, District Judge, United States
 * James C. Ho, United States
 * Jose Yulo, Chief Justice, Philippines
 * Kwa Geok Choo, Singapore
 * Mai Chen, constitutional lawyer, New Zealand
 * Ong Hock Thye, Chief Judge, Malaysia
 * Pedro Yap, Chief Justice, Philippines
 * Steven Chong Wan Oon, 5th Chief Justice, Brunei
 * Tan Boon Teik, Attorney-General, Singapore
 * Thomas Tang, Federal Judge, United States
 * Woon Cheong Ming Walter, Singapore
 * Wee Chong Jin, 1st Chief Justice, Singapore
 * Yap Thiam Hien, lawyer and activist, Indonesia
 * Yong Pung How, 2nd Chief Justice, Singapore

Military officers and soldiers

 * Albert Kwok Fen Nam, war hero and leader of the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" against Japanese occupation, Malaysia
 * Arthur Chin, fighter pilot, United States
 * Billy Sing, sniper during the Gallipoli Campaign, Australia
 * Brigadier General Coral Wong Pietsch, United States
 * Fang Wong, National Commander of The American Legion (2011–2012), United States
 * Captain Francis B. Wai, United States
 * James Yee, military chaplain, United States
 * Rear Admiral Gordon Pai'ea Chung-Hoon, United States
 * Rear Admiral John Lie Tjeng Tjoan, Indonesia
 * Major Kurt Lee, first Chinese American Marine Corps officer, United States
 * Lau Sing Kee, first Chinese American to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, United States
 * Lieutenant General Melvyn Ong, Singapore
 * Lieutenant General Winston Choo Wee Leong, Singapore
 * Brigadier General Teddy Jusuf (Him Tek Ji), Indonesia
 * General Vicente Lim, Philippines

Religious leaders

 * Ashin Jinarakkhita, prominent figure in the Revival of Indonesian Buddhism, Indonesia
 * Buddhādasa Bhikkhu, prominent Buddhist Reformer, Thailand
 * Venerable Chi Chern, Chan master of Sheng Yen lineage and principal of the Malaysian Buddhist Institute, Malaysia
 * Chow Yam-nam (白龍王), well-known guru and has been known as a "living saint", Thailand
 * Venerable Prof. KL Dhammajoti, well-known Buddhist scholar, Malaysia
 * Reverend Greg Homeming, Catholic bishop, Australia
 * Venerable Hong Choon, 2nd president of SBF and Buddhist leader, Singapore
 * Somdet Kiaw, Acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and abbot of Wat Saket, Thailand
 * Jakusho Kwong – Zen Buddhist Master of Shunryu Suzuki lineage and founder of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center, United States
 * Reverend Ivan Lee, Anglican bishop, Australia
 * Venerable Long Gen, 7th president of SBF and Buddhist leader, Singapore
 * Moy Lin-shin, Taoist monk and founder of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, Canada
 * Prayudh Payutto, Theravadin Buddhist scholar monk and prolific writer, Thailand
 * Jaime Sin, Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop, Philippines
 * Bhante Sujiva, well-known teacher of Vipassana in the Theravāda Buddhist Tradition
 * Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Theravādin Buddhist monk and famous meditation teacher, Myanmar
 * Stephen Tong, Indonesian Reformed Evangelist, Indonesia
 * Hussein Ye, Islamic preacher and scholar, Malaysia
 * Jimmy Yu (Guo Gu), Chan teacher of Sheng Yen lineage, Associate Professor of Religion at Florida State University and founder of Tallahassee Chan Center, United States
 * Venerable Zhuan Dao, Founder of the KMSPKS and Buddhist leader, Singapore

Seamen

 * Lim Poon BEM, shipwreck survivor

Asia

 * Aaron Lee, Singapore
 * Catherine Lim, Singapore
 * Clara Ng, Indonesia
 * Grace Chin, columnist, Malaysia
 * Mira W., Indonesia
 * Russell Lee, Singapore
 * Shirley Geok-lin Lim, Malaysia
 * Su-Chen Christine Lim, Singapore
 * Tan Swie Hian, Singapore
 * Yangsze Choo, Malaysia

Australasia

 * Jack Yan, publisher, author, New Zealand

Europe

 * François Cheng, writer, France
 * Gao Xingjian, writer, France
 * Helen Tse, author, United Kingdom
 * Jung Chang, author, United Kingdom
 * Tash Aw, writer, United Kingdom
 * Timothy Mo, author, United Kingdom
 * Xiaolu Guo, author, United Kingdom

United States

 * Amy Chua, author and professor of law
 * Amy Tan, author
 * Gish Jen, author
 * Ha Jin, author
 * Helen Zia, journalist
 * Iris Chang, journalist and historian
 * Jean Kwok, author
 * Jeff Yang, columnist
 * Laura Ling, journalist
 * Lisa Ling, journalist

Scientists, engineers, medicine

 * An Wang, computer engineer, United States
 * Andrew Yao, mathematician, United States
 * Arief Budiman, sociologist, Indonesia
 * Chang-Lin Tien, engineer and previous Chancellor of UC Berkeley, United States
 * Charles K. Kao, scientists, 2009 Nobel laureate in Physics
 * Chern Shiing-shen, mathematician, United States
 * Da-Wen Sun, engineer, Ireland
 * David Ho, AIDS researcher, United States
 * Gilbert Chu, biochemist, United States
 * Jenny Zhang, chemist, Australia
 * Kai-Fu Lee, computer scientist, United States
 * Ken Yeang, architect, Malaysia
 * Kevin Fong, space physiologist, United Kingdom
 * Mely G. Tan, sociologist, Indonesia
 * Min Chueh Chang, reproductive biologist, United States
 * Moi Meng Ling, virologist, Malaysia
 * Ngeow Sze Chan, physician, Malaysia
 * Shing-Tung Yau, mathematician, Fields Medal winner, United States
 * Steven Chu, scientist, 1997 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, United States
 * Terence Tao, mathematician, Fields Medal winner, Australia
 * Victor Chang, surgeon, Australia
 * Wen Ho Lee, scientist, United States
 * Wong Siew Te, zoologist, Malaysia

Historian, Economist, International Relations, Political Analyst

 * Anand Yang, historian, India
 * Anthony Chan, economist, United States
 * Christianto Wibisono, economics analyst, Indonesia
 * Hadi Soesastro, economist, Indonesia
 * Karl Kendrick Chua, economist, Philippines
 * Lee Poh Ping, international relations, Malaysia
 * Li Shengwu, economist, Singapore
 * Linda Yueh, economist, United Kingdom
 * Myra Sidharta, historian, Indonesia
 * Ong Hok Ham, historian, Indonesia
 * Thee Kian Wee, economist, historian, Indonesia
 * Wang Gungwu, historian, sinologist and writer, Australia
 * Xiao Chua, historian, Philippines
 * Xiaokai Yang, economist, Australia
 * Yew-Kwang Ng, economist, Australia

Art, design, culinary

 * Alexander Wang, fashion designer, United States
 * Amber Chia, international model, Malaysia
 * Ang Kiukok, artist, Philippines
 * Angel Chang, fashion designer, United States
 * Chen Kenichi, chef, Japan
 * Derek Lam, fashion designer, United States
 * I. M. Pei, architect, United States
 * Jack Lee, chef, United States
 * Jimmy Choo, designer, Malaysia
 * John Clang / John C.L. Ang, photographer, Singapore
 * Justin Quek, chef, Singapore
 * Ling Tan, model, Malaysia
 * Maya Lin, artist and architect, United States
 * Michelle Yeoh, fashion influencer, United Kingdom
 * Ming Tsai, chef, United States
 * Poh Ling Yeow, celebrity chef, Australia
 * Rachel Yeoh, fashion influencer, United Kingdom
 * Vivienne Tam, fashion designer, United States
 * Sherson Lian, chef, Malaysia
 * Susur Lee, chef/restaurateur, originally from British Hong Kong, based in Toronto, Canada
 * Zao Wou Ki, painter, France

Criminals

 * Adrian Lim, murderer, Singapore
 * Amos Yee, sex offender, Singapore
 * Andrew Chan, drug trafficker, Australia
 * Botak Chin, robber, Malaysia
 * Chia Kee Chen, murderer, Singapore
 * Eddy Tansil, corruptor, Indonesia
 * Elliot Rodger, murderer, United States
 * Jho Low, corruptor, Malaysia
 * Katrina Leung, double agent, United States
 * Kho Jabing, murderer, Malaysia
 * Leong Siew Chor, murderer, Singapore
 * Nyu Kok Meng, robber, Malaysia
 * Oey Tamba Sia, murderer, Indonesia
 * Sek Kim Wah, serial killer, Singapore
 * Si Yi Chen, drug trafficker, Australia
 * Stephen Tse, street gangster, United States
 * Tan Chor Jin, triad, Singapore
 * Took Leng How, murderer, Malaysia
 * Vincent Li, murderer, Canada
 * Wayne Lo, murderer, United States
 * Yap Weng Wah, sex offender, Malaysia
 * Yong Vui Kong, drug trafficker, Malaysia
 * Zheng Yongshan, murderer, Japan