25/05/2021
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected and sudden passing of our old boy Dato' Teo Chiang Quan, a property developer and businessman due to complications from an unexpected illness at the age of 72. Dato' Teo (fondly known as CQ to his MBSKL circle of friends) graduated in 1967 from 5 Science 2. CQ was always supportive of the school and the old boys association in which he had helmed as a president and even granted his office space in Paramount Corporation located at Damansara Uptown to be used by the MBSKL Alumni Association free of charge and be made temporary office and assigned his personal assistant/secretary to help the Alumni with administration works.
CQ was a former president of the MBSKL Alumni Association and remained active due to his love towards the school and alumni association. Many years ago the IT lab of the school was contributed by him and named after his late father Teo Soo Pin, from the donation of the hardware to the renovation of the interiors, for the usage of all students and teachers of Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. He was the MBSKL Board of Governors chairman and also the president of the Federation of Methodist Schools Alumni Association of Malaysia.
CQ was the grandson of Dato' Teo Hang Sam (Singapore Rice Importers Association 1955-1959 president and founder of See Hoy Chan Agencies Group), popularly known as the "Rice King of Malaya" and builder of Hotel Malaya, a common landmark for MBSKL students passing thru Petaling Street making their way up to the school.
Cited from a 1989 newspaper article which reads "prominent among the changes is the appointment of Teo Soo Chew-who recently took over as chairman of Singapore listed Malaya Credit Ltd. - as a director, and his nephew, Teo Chiang Quan, as the new managing director of Paramount, a property group. Tan Sri Mohamed Noah Bin Omar remains the chairman of the company. "
He began his career in what was known as Malaysian Rice Mills (MRI) in 1976 and eventually renamed as Paramount Corporation berhad in 1980, which is responsible for the foundation of KDU private college as well as Sri KDU private school, thru his lenses of business acumen.
On 19 July 2005, he was bestowed with state chivalry decoration which carries the title Dato', for his deeds in contributing to the progress and well-being of the society by the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Yamtuan Besar) of Negeri Sembilan.
CQ was a warm hearted person and able to strike up a conversation with anyone at any level.
The School wishes to convey deepest condolences to the bereaved family of CQ. And a huge thanks for all the help rendered to the school, friends, students and the society.
References :
Media Statement Paramount Corporation Berhad.
https://www.pcb.my/newsroom/passing-of-beloved-chairman/
The Straits Times, 12 February 1955, Page 7
Business Times, 17 January 1989, Page 15
Friends and classmates of CQ
http://mbsskl.edu.my/ouroldboys/class-of-60s/dato-teo-chiang-quan/
https://www.pcb.my/newsroom/wise-up-dato-teo-chiang-quan-opens-up-about-the-futureproofing-of-paramount-corporation-berhad/
