Loke Chow Kit
Loke Chow Kit ( 1862– 28 August 1918) was a Malayan business magnate and philanthropist, who founded the first department store in Kuala Lumpur. Early life Loke Chow Kit, of Cantonese descent, was born in Penang, son of Loke Kum Choon, and educated at Penang Free School. After completing his education he joined Messrs. Katz Bros, Pinang, a German trading company based in Singapore. Later he moved to another trading company, Messrs. Huttenbach & Co., Penang, and was transferred to their Kuala Lumpur branch as assistant manager when it expanded its operations. Business career His next position was in the employment of wealthy businessman Loke Yew which began a life-long association. Loke Yew and his partner, Chow Ah Yok, had the benefit of the government lease of the railway lines in Selangor, and Loke Yew appointed him traffic manager, a position which he held for several years until the lease term expired. Following this, he held various positions in Loke Yew's business em ...
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