Goh Ching Hwa is a prominent Malaysian-Singaporean businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and former diplomat.
He currently serves as Chairman of Ossia International, a leading retail and distribution company in Southeast Asia.
Goh is also the founder of the Harvey Norman Ossia joint venture.
This partnership enables the Australian retail giant to expand its footprint across Singapore and the region.
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- Full name: Wu Zhenghua
- Stage name: Wu Zhenghua
- Date of birth: November 25, 1959
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of birth: Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- Nationality: Malaysia-Singapore
- Occupation: Former Singapore non-resident ambassador to Morocco
- Height: unknown
- Parents: Tsinghua couple
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: Tan Nan Ci (deceased), Lysa Sumali (married 2001)
- Children: 4
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: unknown
early life and education
Wu Qinghua was born on November 25, 1959 in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He was born and raised by his parents, a couple from Tsinghua University, but their full names are unknown.
Wu is one of eight children, but the names of his siblings are not known to the public. Ng dropped out of school in Malaysia and later moved to Singapore.
In 2022, he graduated from Trinity College, London, with a degree in music performance, specializing in classical singing.
Ng’s ethnicity is described as a Singaporean born in Malaysia, and he is a Christian.
Profession
Goh began his business career in 1982 by founding DeClassici Shoe Manufacturing. The company produces 30 pairs of leather shoes a month at a factory in Bartley Road. The following is a summary of information about Wu Zhenghua:
In 1990, Wu co-founded Ossia International Limited and served as group chairman. The company was publicly listed on the Singapore Exchange in 1996. In the same year, Ossia established a real estate division called Ossia Land.
The following year, Wu partnered with several real estate companies as part of the Ossia Land joint venture. Mr. Wu has owned several public companies during his career, including Ossia International, Harvey Norman Ossia and United EnviroTech.
Outside Singapore, he founded the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and has served as an adjunct lecturer at universities in India, Bhutan and Morocco.
In 2017, then-President Tan Keng Yam appointed Goh Chok Tong as Singapore’s non-resident ambassador to Morocco. On June 9, 2023, Goh Chok Tong submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to compete for Singapore’s 2023 presidential election.
However, on August 18, 2023, the election department announced that Wu was not qualified to run for president and would not receive a certificate of qualification.
Throughout his career, Mr Ng has been actively involved in philanthropy, serving as a Board Member of the Singapore Red Cross Society and a member of its Humanitarian Aid and International Relief Operations Committee.
social media
- Instagram account: @georgegohchingwah
personal life
Wu Qinghua was married twice. His first marriage was to Tan Nanci when he was 24 years old. They were married together for many years and had three children. Unfortunately, Tan passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 40.
In 2001, George Wu remarried, this time to Lysa Sumali. He has a daughter with his second wife. George Wu has a total of four children, namely Joanna, Jonathan, Jovina and Ingrid.
net worth
Wu Qinghua’s net worth is private as details about his financial status and wealth are not widely known.
However, he is considered a successful businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former diplomat, suggesting that he may have amassed considerable wealth through various business ventures and endeavors.
