Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur

It is with deep sadness we bid farewell to our old boy.

Former Court of Appeal judge L.P. Thean dies at 90 Thean Lip Ping spent 18 years on Supreme Court bench, including almost a decade as Court of Appeal judge. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Condolences to the Lee family on the passing of Dato' Douglas K. K. Lee at the age of 98. Dato' Douglas was an old boy of the school and the eldest son of Tun Sir Colonel H. S. Lee, post independence Malaya's first finance minister. Jalan Tun H. S. Lee in Kuala Lumpur is named after his late father.

Former politician and assemblyman Douglas K.K. Lee passes away PETALING JAYA: Former politician and business man Datuk Douglas K.K. Lee has passed away.

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/

In 2022, our school Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur will be celebrating quasquicentennial 125th anniversary since the foundation by the late Rev. William Thomas Kensett in 1897. Go Forward MBS!

Dear students and former students of MBSKL, kindly be informed that Mrs. Gan Swit Peng's retirement will fall on next Friday 11 September 2020. For further enquires, please contact the school authorities. Let's show our appreciation to a teacher whom have dedicated almost her entire teaching career to nurture, influence students and former students of Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. We are one big family!

Au revoir, Madam Gan! AFTER more than three decades of service, Methodist Boys’ School (MBS), Kuala Lumpur, Form Six senior assistant Gan Swit Peng, who also teaches Physics and Mathematics, will retire on Sept 11.

We would like to thank Mr. Yap Hoy Hoong, former vice president of the MBSKL Alumni Association for discovering the origin of our school song introduced by the late Mr. Hugh F. Clancy, an American who served as a principal in Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur.

Upon comparison, it is evident that the school song of us "Go Forward MBS" introduced by the late Mr. Hugh F. Clancy to the school in 1948 is an adopted version of the fight song of Northwestern University in the state of Illinois, United States of America. Titled "Go Northwestern Go" and composed by Theodore Van Etten in 1912, the song is played by the Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band during their football games in the USA.

https://nusports.com/sports/2015/6/8/GEN_0608155610.aspx?id=455

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPY2NVDme-E

Mr. Yap Hoy Hoong, class of 1968 represented the school and the nation to athletics competition in Copenhagen, Denmark that year. Mr. Yap's best feat in school athletic : 100 metres sprint 10 second +

Thank you to Mr. Yap.

Fight Song Fight Song

The MBSKL Alumni Association wishes the Director General of Malaysian Ministry of Health Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah a happy birthday. Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, selamat menyambut ulang tahun kelahiran dan semoga sentiasa dimurahkan rezeki dan sihat selalu.

For the video provided by the MBSKL batch of 1980, kindly proceed to click the link provided below. Go forward MBS!

https://www.thestartv.com/v/mbskl-alumni-send-birthday-wishes-to-health-dg?fbclid=IwAR3-n35U84AthD-pvoPwr2e6eoxtDhLtvFb4pFnMEpMkoxkK3EfjxxHWTec

UPDATE : https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/04/21/old-classmates-come-together-to-wish-health-dg-happy-birthday/

MBSKL alumni send birthday wishes to Health DG | TheStarTV.com The Methodist Boys’ School (MBS) KL class of 1980 produced a video to wish their former schoolmate, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, a happy 57th birthday.Dr Noor Hisham’s birthday falls on April 21.WATCH MORE:

Dear everyone, final reminder leading up to the ceremony. For more information and reservation, forward them to the school authorities.

Dear everyone, due to overwhelming response kindly take note of this appended notice.

The school cordially invites old boys and old girls of MBSKL to the retirement day of the principal Mr. Wong Chee Kheon. Mr. Wong succeeded Ms. Moey in 2005 and was instrumental in helping our school to achieve "Cluster School" status in 3 years time. To that we wish Mr. Wong a happy retirement day soon. Mr. Wong has been very supportive towards the welfare of the students and the activities organised by the Alumni Association as well as history research of the school. We feel greatly indebted for this man in maintaining the legacy of our forefathers. Go Forward MBS!