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Hokkien Hokkien ( , ) is a Varieties of Chinese, variety of the Southern Min group of Chinese language, Chinese languages. Native to and originating from the Minnan region in the southeastern part of Fujian in southeastern China, it is also referred ...
or Teochew Romanisation of
Cai (surname) Cài () is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname that derives from the name of the ancient Cai state. In 2019 it was the 38th most common surname in China, but the 9th most common in Taiwan (as of 2018), where it is usually romanized as "T ...


People named Chua

* Leon O. Chua (born 1936), American electrical engineer and computer scientist *
Amy Chua Amy Lynn Chua ( Chinese: 蔡美儿; born October 26, 1962), also known as "the Tiger Mom", is an American legal scholar, corporate lawyer, and writer. She is the John M. Duff Jr. Professor of Law at Yale Law School with an expertise in internation ...
(born 1962), American corporate lawyer, legal academic and author *
Robert Chua Robert Chua Wah-Peng (born 20 May 1946) is a Singaporean broadcaster and businessman. Background Born in 1946 in Colony of Singapore, on 20 May 1946, he has worked internationally in Australia, Hong Kong and China as well. Among other activities ...
(born 1946), Singaporean broadcaster and businessman *
Tanya Chua Tanya Chua (; born 28 January 1975) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She launched her singing career by releasing her debut studio album ''Bored'' in 1997. She was part of the trio that sang "Moments of Magic" (1999), Singapore's official millen ...
(born 1975), Singaporean singer-songwriter *
Chua Jim Neo Chua Jim Neo (; 1905 – 7 August 1980) was a Singaporean chef and cookbook writer best known for ''Mrs. Lee's Cookbook'', which preserves the recipes of Peranakan cuisine. Chua was also the mother of Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of S ...
(1905–1980), Singaporean chef and cookbook writer *
Chua Tian Chang Chua Tian Chang, better known as Tian Chua (; born 21 December 1963), is a Malaysian politician who served as Special Advisor to the Minister of Works from March 2019 to February 2020 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu from March 2008 ...
(born 1963), Malaysian politician * Chua Lam (born 1941), Singaporean columnist and food critic *
Chua Soi Lek Chua Soi Lek ( zh, s=蔡细历, t=蔡細歷, p=Cài Xìlì, poj=Chhòa Sòe-le̍k; born 2 January 1947), also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is the 9th President of the Malaysian Chinese A ...
(born 1947), Chinese Malaysian politician *
Joi Chua Joi Chua (born 3 August 1978) is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. She is known for the hits "Waiting for a Sunny Day" (等一个晴天), "One Day I Will" (有一天我會), and "Watching the Sunrise With Me" (陪我 ...
(born 1978), Singaporean singer *
Jonathan Chua Jonathan Chua Jian Xin (born 12 February 1990), better known as Jon Chua JX, is a Singapore-based actor and singer. He is one of the members of Singaporean band The Sam Willows and the co-founder and creative director of Zendyll Records, and man ...
(born 1990), Singaporean actor and singer * Tony Chua (1965–2009), Filipino Chinese businessman *
Alfrancis Chua Alfrancis P. Chua (born January 17, 1966) is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player and coach. He is currently the team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the sports director of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), overseei ...
(born 1966), Filipino sports executive * Chua Ek Kay (1947–2008), Singaporean artist * Simon Chua Ling Fung, Singaporean bodybuilder *
Manuel Chua Manuel Chua (born ) is a Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician. Acting career He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, '' Pinoy Fear Factor'', which aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to February 2009, ...
( 1986), Filipino model and actor *
Chua Jui Meng Chua Jui Meng (; 22 October 1943 – 3 December 2023) was a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Health from May 1995 to March 2004 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bakri from August 1986 to March 2008. He was th ...
(1943–2023), Malaysian politician * Brent Chua (born 1985), Chinese Filipino model and fashion photographer * Michael Chua, Singaporean film producer, director and poet *
Chua Tee Yong Chua Tee Yong ( zh, c=蔡智勇, s=, t=, poj=Chhuà Tì-ióng; born 19 October 1977) is a Malaysian politician and was the Member of parliament of Malaysia for the Labis constituency in the State of Johor for two terms (2008-2018). He was on ...
(born 1977), Malaysian politician *
Chua Phung Kim Chua Phung Kim (; 29 April 1939 – 4 August 1990) was a Singaporean weightlifter. He was a gold medalist in weightlifting in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Weightlifting career Chua first took to the sport in 1960 after be ...
(1939–1990), Singaporean weightlifter *
Chua Sock Koong Chua Sock Koong (born 14 September 1957) is the former CEO of Singtel, having held this position from April 2007 to December 2020. Education Chua completed her education at Raffles Girls School and Raffles Institution. Chua holds a Bachelor o ...
(born 1957), Singaporean businesswoman *
Chua Beng Huat Chua Beng Huat () is a Singaporean sociologist. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Science at the National University of Singapore, and concurrently serving as a faculty member (Social S ...
, Singaporean sociologist *
Chua Soon Bui Datuk Chua Soon Bui ( zh, s=蔡顺梅, t=蔡順梅, p=Cài Shùnméi; born 1 February 1955) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tawau constituency in Sabah from 2008 to 2013. She sat in Parliament as a member of the Sabah Prog ...
(born 1955), Malaysian politician *
Dino Carlo Chua Dino Carlo Reyes Chua (born September 28, 1980) is a Filipino businessman and politician and the former mayor and current vice mayor of Noveleta, Cavite. He is the president of SkyJet Airlines, and also the owner of El Palacio Resort in Coastal ...
(born 1980), Filipino businessman and politician * Howard G. Chua-Eoan, Chinese American journalist and author *
Jean Chua Jean Tze Chua (born 29 August, 1987) is a Malaysian professional golfer. Career Chua graduated from Wake Forest University, North Carolina in May 2009 and turned professional in August 2009. She won in her debut as a professional at the Thai ...
(born 1987), Malaysian professional golfer *
Chua Enlai Chua Enlai (born 25 November 1979) is a Singaporean actor, comedian and host, best known for his work on the Mediacorp Channel 5 sitcom '' The Noose''. Early life Chua was born in Singapore and raised in New Zealand. He lived in New Zealan ...
(born 1979), Singaporean comedian and actor *
Chua Ser Lien Chua Ser Lien (蔡思连 Caì Sīlián; – 8 July 2020) was a Singaporean who, together with his accomplice Tan Ping Koon, kidnapped a seven-year-old girl during Christmas Day of 2003. The abduction was brief and witnessed by several people, o ...
(1961–2020), Singaporean kidnapper


Places

* Tủa Chùa District, Vietnam * Chua Cuoi Stadium, multi-use stadium in Nam Dinh, Vietnam * Chua Trong, or Perfume Pagoda, Vietnam * Chua Bo De, Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in New Orleans, USA *
Chua Buu Mon Chua Buu Mon is a Buddhist temple located on Proctor Street in Port Arthur, Texas. Summary Leader/title: Most Venerable Huyen Viet Ethnic composition: mostly Vietnamese, with a growing non-Vietnamese population Resident nonks: Rev. Huyen Viet ...
, Buddhist Temple in Port Arthur, Texas, USA *
Chua Cocani Chua Cocani is a small town in Bolivia. In 2009 it had an estimated population of 1050. Near Lake Titicaca there is a Naval base of The 3rd Independent Regiment of the Bolivian Naval Force The Bolivian Navy () is a branch of the Armed Forces ...
, small town in Bolivia * Chua Chu Kang, suburb in the West Region of Singapore


Other

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Chua's circuit Chua's circuit (also known as a Chua circuit) is a simple electronic circuit that exhibits classic chaotic behavior. This means roughly that it is a "nonperiodic oscillator"; it produces an oscillating waveform that, unlike an ordinary electronic ...
, an electrical circuit invented by Leon O. Chua, that exhibits chaotic behaviour *
Canh chua ''Canh chua'' (, ''sour soup'')The term ''canh'' refers to a clear broth with vegetables and often meat, and ''chua'' means "sour". is a Vietnamese sour soup indigenous to the Mekong Delta region of Southern Vietnam (Central Vietnam also have t ...
, a type of Vietnamese soup * Ba Chua Xu, southern Vietnamese prosperity goddess {{Disambig, surname, geo