Huang Yafu

Huang Yafu, SMJ, is a famous port owner and entrepreneur in Johor, Malaysia. His ancestral home is Songbao Optical Village, Duhu Town, Taishan City, Guangdong Province, China. His courtesy name is Yanting and his nickname is Futian. His original name was Huang Fuji, and he was commonly known as Huang Fu or Huang Yafu in Nanyang. He immigrated to Singapore in 1854. He was originally a carpenter and later developed into a rubber plantation owner and builder, and became the main construction contractor of the Johor State Government. He had a good relationship with Sultan Abu Bakar and Queen Fatimah (Huang Yajiao), and he was responsible for the construction of many historical buildings in Johor Bahru, including the Grand Palace of Johor and the Johor Bahru Prison. He was awarded the Johor Royal Loyalty Medal by the Sultan for contracting the Johor Sultan's palace project. Founded Rousheng Company, Rousheng Rating Company and Qianyuan Company in Johor Bahru.