Tye Kee Yoon (Chinese: 戴喜云; pinyin: Dài Xǐyún; 1849–1919)[1] was a Vice Consul of Qing dynasty China in Penang,[1][2] one of the founders and 'Five Great Sponsors,' of the Kek Lok Si[1][3][4][5][6][7] owned property in Perak, and was proprietor of a business named Chop Hen Choong Toong.

He arrived at Penang, a penniless coolie from China, in 1873, but by December 1907, had risen to the prominent position of diplomat.

[12] He was Chinese Vice Consul in Penang between 1907 and 1911, an Acting Consul-General of Singapore from 1911 to 1912, toward the end of the Qing dynasty and a philanthropist of Lebuh Tye Kee Yoon fame.

[16] The Shih Chung School premises which was, at one time, known as "The Chinese Residency," belonged to Tye Kee Yoon,[17] who used it for China's Consulate in Penang.

[21] According to newspaper reports, after his death, Tye Kee Yoon was regarded as the richest man in Penang at the time of his demise.