Hong Choon (Chinese: 宏船法師; 1907–1990) was the second president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation and the second abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery.
[3] Venerable Hong Choon became the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery[4] in 1943, administering the temple and representing it at social and Buddhist functions for over four decades, propagating Buddhism in Singapore.
During his leadership, the monastery transformed from two shrine halls into a monastic facility with a total area as large as ten football fields, the largest venue of Buddhist practice in Singapore.
[5] The Thai King, Bhumibol Adulyadej conferred him the title of Highest Monk, Phra Ajancin Bodhi Sangvara Sinhanakorn Kanachan in 1987.
[7] Hong Choon died on 25 December 1990, after which a relic stupa[8] and a memorial hall[9] was built at the Phor Kark See Monastery conmemorating him.