Loke Wan Tho

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Loke Wan Tho (Chinese: 陆运涛; pinyin: Lù Yùntāo; 1915–1964) born in Kuala Lumpur (now in Malaysia), was a cinema magnate, ornithologist, and photographer. He was the founder of Cathay Organisation in Singapore, and Motion Picture and General Investments Limited (MP&GI) in Hong Kong.

Publications

• A Company of Birds. Michael Joseph, London 1959

• Angkor, by Malcolm MacDonald and Loke Wan Tho, Jonathan Cape, London, 1958,59,60.

Text by Malcolm MacDonald， with chapters including “The History of Khmers”。“The Ruins of Khmers”。 111 Black and White Plates of Angkor Wat， taken by Loke Wan Tho and M.MacDonald。

Loke Wan Tho Memorials

• Loke Wan Tho Photography Exhibit is housed on 3rd floor of Singapore Photography Society
• Loke Wan Tho Library in Singapore Jurong Bird Park
• Wan Tho Avenue in Sennet Estate,
• Loke Wan Tho Star, on Hong Kong Avenue of Stars

External links

• Black Naped Tern, photograph by Loke Wan Tho
• Singapore Cathy Cinema