Hi, I’m Hoong Ling

about hoongling

Life… is worth living

Chew Hoong Ling is a living liver donor, social activist, inspirational speaker, and certified trainer across multiple disciplines. She is also an author and award-winning short filmmaker. Her book, I Don’t Know You but Let Me Save You, chronicles her remarkable journey of donating 60% of her liver to a stranger.
Driven by a deep passion for giving and lifesaving, Hoong Ling actively promotes these causes through her many roles and community initiatives. In collaboration with 126 Creative, she has produced several impactful short films that have garnered multiple awards in Malaysia, China, Romania, and Canada.
Her unwavering belief that life should be lived to the fullest shines through in her work, her advocacy, and the many accolades she has earned along the way.

I Don’t Know You but Let Me Save You (eBook)

A touching, sincere account of a living liver donor – from how she got the news of someone who needed a liver transplant to how the liver donation act actually changed her own life. Hoong Ling tells it all in this easy-to-read 100-page eBook. All profits go to charities.

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Powered by PayHip – you will be redirected to PayHip website for purchase. All profits go to charities and will be listed in this website.

awards

2025

Global Humanitarian Award

Presented by Great Idea Management Services in The Philippines

2022

Lifetime Achievement Award in Anti-Corruption

Presented at the 3rd Malaysia Anti-Corruption Forum 2022

2013

National Youth Icon by the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Recognised as one of the Youth Icons of Malaysia

2011

National Premier Youth Award (Extraordinary Achievement Category) by the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Presented by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak

2009

Lions District 308-B1, District Governor’s Distinguished Service Award by the Lions Clubs International District 308B1

Presented by the District Governor Dr. JP Kamalanathan

2008

Great Women of Our Time Award (Education and Public Services) by The Women’s Weekly

Presented by the Ke Bawah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Puan Pahang Tunku Hajjah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Al-Marhum Sultan Iskandar Al- Haj

2006

Selangor Youth Award (Volunteerism) by the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Presented by the Menteri Besar Selangor, YAB Dato Khir Toyo

2003

Youth Ambassador on board the Ship of Southeast Asian Youths Program (SSEAYP)

The youngest Malaysian handpicked for the program

Living more lives…

2019​

Lifesaving… #CPR1000

Started an initiative to teach CPR+AED to at least 1,000 people for free. The initiative was adopted by an NGO to eventually reached over tens of thousands of people trained.

2014-2019​

National Organ Donation Ambassador​

Appointed by the Ministry of Health

2010-2019​

Member of the Public Awareness Action Committee for Organ and Tissue Donation

Appointed by the Ministry of Health

2012-2014​

Short film awards galore

Produced five short films, winning awards from Romania, Canada, China and Malaysia

2013​

Mentioned in the keynote address by Malaysia PM at the 3rd Global Conference on Women Deliver 2013

He said “We know that women play an indispensable role at every level of society, .. We see it in our own nation, where investment in education has empowered women to occupy top positions: in the civil service, in business and even in politics. I have been fortunate to work with some of them. The governor of our central bank, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, …. Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, … And Chew Hoong Ling, a young woman who has already lived more lives than most of us: as a radio deejay, an organ donation advocate, a voluntary sector leader and a candidate for MP, and an unbeatable advocate for women’s rights.

2013​

Parliament candidate in the General Elections 2013

2011-2013​

National Youth Consultative Council

Appointed as the Minister’s Appointee Member

2010​

Youth Development Transformational Lab

Developed youth policies for Malaysia

2010​

Published two books

Chronicled my journey in giving part of my liver to a stranger, “I Don’t Know You but Let Me Save You” was published. Browse to http://payhip.com/hoongling to get her book. All net profits go to charities!

2009

Donated 60% liver to a stranger

Walking the talk, I donated 60% of my liver.

2006-2009

Secretary to Pandan MP

2004

Founded Rukun Tetangga in Pandan Jaya

2002-2004

TV Presenter on Selamat Pagi Malaysia

2001

Elected the Vice President of Persatuan Pemuda Negara

Active as a student in college, I also joined several NGOs including initiating student council in college and Persatuan Pemuda Negara.

1993

Advocated Organ Donation as a social cause

in the media

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