Kim Yin Chau (née Chong) passed away peacefully in her 96th year on 15 September, 2021. Born in Malaysia, she attended law school specializing in criminal law at the University of London and was called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn. She met her late husband Dr. Kai Kai Chau while vacationing in London and moved to Hong Kong where they raised their family. She is survived by her four loving children Kevin and his wife Karen (Wong), Karen Ann and her husband Andrew (Wong), Christopher, Laurence and his wife Samantha (Cheung) and five grandchildren Matthew and Melissa Wong, Bridgett, Ella and Liam Chau.
She was a trailblazer in women’s independence and career development. She was the first female barrister in her home town of Seremban. In Hong Kong, she led a successful career in the legal department of the Hong Kong Government. She was one of the few female Crown counsels in Hong Kong in the 60’s. She was a prosecutor in major criminal trials and subsequently the editor-in-chief of the Hong Kong Law Reports. Ahead of her times, she fought for women’s pay equity in the Hong Kong government, successfully securing equality in employment benefits for female employees.
She was a devout catholic, attending mass daily for many decades and was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League. In her retirement, she enjoyed travelling, hosting large parties for yearly festivities and arranging regular mahjong parties. Her culinary skills were amazing and her Lapis, Black Forest, and Walnut cakes will be sorely missed.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Churchill Place Retirement Home, Oakville for their exemplary care in keeping her safe and well during the pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kim Yin’s name to the Oakville Hospital Foundation or The Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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