Old Paulians' Association, Seremban, Malaysia

The Old Paulians' Association (OPA) is an alumni association in Malaysia. It was founded by Brother Lewis Edward of Ireland.

Brother Lewis Edward, an Irishman who was headmaster for St. Paul’s Institution (28 April 1921 to January 1930), is credited with having started the association 23 years after the school was founded 18 June 1899.

Old Paulians' Association has historical significance as one of the oldest alumni associations in Malaysia, tracing its root to 1922 and having witnessed firsthand the Japanese occupation in World War II (1940 to 1945) and Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation (1962 to 1966).

OPA members include individuals noted for their nation-building contribution. Many are currently in various geographical locations and comprise former students and teachers of St. Paul's Institution (Primary) and St. Paul's Institution (Secondary). These members include Tan Sri Chan Choon Tak who served as President of Dewan Negara in Parliament Malaysia (Dec 1990 to Mar 1992), Justice Lee Seiu Kin currently serving Singapore Supreme Court, Datuk Prof. Dr. Prabir Ranjan Sen Gupta who serves National Cancer Society Malaysia as vice-president and fellow of Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, Dato’ Lai See Ming who is currently St. John’s Ambulance Malaysia Hon. Secretary General and Chief-of-Staff (Operations), John Fernandez who is currently Member of the Parliament (House of Representatives) of Malaysia for the Seremban constituency in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Anthony Loke Siew Fook who is currently Member of the Parliament (House of Representatives) of Malaysia for the Rasah constituency in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Jesu Maria Selvam, recognised by Malaysia Book of Records as Longest Serving Sports Official in Malaysia, 7th SEA Peninsular Games 1973 Gold Medalist (Hockey) Michael Yan Wai Pin and Stephen Van Huizen who is the current coach and also past skipper of Malaysia’s national hockey team.

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