Khoo Sian Ewe Road, George Town

Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe

Khoo Sian Ewe Road, or Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, is a short road linking Phee Choon Road with Burmah Road (Jalan Burma). It was built in the early 20th Century and was named after the philanthropic land proprietor Khoo Sian Ewe (1886-1964) who owned the land on both sides of Khoo Sian Ewe Road.

Khoo Sian Ewe was the second son of Kapitan China Khoo Cheow Teong from Sumatra. After he took over his father's vast estates, he quickly rose to become a pillar in the Chinese community. He was the longest serving president of the Penang Chinese Town Hall, from 1927 to 1964. In addition, he was also the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, from 1933 to 1941. he was made a Justice of the Peace in 1920 and Municipal Commissioner until the Japanese Occupation in 1941. He was also a member of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council from 1934 until 1941. Khoo Sian Ewe was knighted the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1954.

The Loke Thye Kee restaurant was established by two Hainanese brothers who worked as Khoo Sian Ewe's cooks. He helped them realise their dream by helping them establish the restaurant.

Khoo Sian Ewe built the Majestic Theatre, which was the first cinema in Penang to screen Chinese talkies. The cinema opened in 1926, and became known among the Chinese as the Shanghai Sound Movie Theatre, although officially it is known as Khoo Sian Ewe Theatre.