One third of the student population hail from foreign countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore etc.

It was resolved that the School Building Committee be expanded to include 105 renowned merchants, and commercial and cultural elites as members.

The following were the names of the elected trustees: Heah Joo Seang, U Chu Liang, Oh Hock Teck, Chew Kok Kin, Yeo Hooi Tan, Tai Ngee Kheng, Khaw Yau Kim, Goi Kheng Chip, Lim Then Hin, Khaw Khee Phong, Khoo Tek Phang, Phung Eng Siang, Ho Ju Khoom and Chiam Kwang Nam.

It can be seen that the important members of the Board of Directors of Han Chiang School and the executive committee of the Teochew Association as the main body as before the war.

The highlight was on 15 July, where a grand dinner attended by 10,000 people was held at Han Chiang High School's field and was graced by the Penang chief minister, Lim Guan Eng.