Ts'o Seen Wan

Ts'o Seen Wan, CBE, JP (Chinese: 曹善允; pinyin: Cáo Shànyǔn; Cantonese Yale: Chou⁴ Sin⁶ Wan⁵, born in Portuguese Macau November 10, 1868 - 1953), who styled himself S. W. Tso or S. W. Ts'o, was a distinguished Hong Kong lawyer and educationalist.

Ts'o Seen Wan was the son of Mr. Ts'o Wai Chuen, a well known merchant of that territory who was the first Chinese in Macau decorated by the King of Portugal with the Insignia of "Comenda de Nossa Senhora da Conceição", who also received the Honorary title of the 2nd Degree with the Red Button and Peacock's Feather conferred on him by the Emperor of China, Guangxu in 1880.

After finishing his studies in Macau, Dr. Ts'o went to Shanghai where he received higher Chinese education. He went to England in 1886 and entered Cheltenham College. In due time he passed his law examinations and was connected with well-known law firms and was enrolled as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature of England before returning to Hong Kong in 1897 where he set up his own law practice. He was joined by Mr. P.M. Hodgson in 1927 under the firm name of Messrs. Ts'o and Hodgson. Through his association with two leading members of the Chinese community, Sirs Ho Kai and Wei Yuk, he soon became a leader in the public affairs of the Colony of Hong Kong. His chief interest was in educational and medical work among the Chinese. His services had been many and varied:

(1). St. Stephen's Boys' College and St. Stephen's Girls' College in Hong Kong - Dr. Ts'o was one of the founder of the colleges and a member of the college councils.

(2). Munsang College - Dr. Ts'o was one of the founder of the College and served as the chairman of the college council, starting from 1926 to his death.

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