Dato' Ng Boon Bee DPTJ AMN (Chinese: 伍文美; pinyin: Wǔ Wénměi; 17 December 1937 – 3 August 2022) was a Malaysian badminton player who excelled from the 1960s through the early 1970s. His success in doubles earned him recognition as one of greatest doubles players in badminton history.^[1]

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Ng Boon Bee 伍文美
Personal information
Country	Malaysia
Born	(1937-12-17)17 December 1937 Ipoh, Perak, British Malaya
Died	3 August 2022(2022-08-03) (aged 84) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Years active	1960–1973
Handedness	Right
Event	Men's doubles & mixed doubles
Medal record Representing  Malaysia Men's badminton Thomas Cup 1967 Jakarta Men's team 1970 Kuala Lumpur Men's team Commonwealth Games 1970 Edinburgh Men's doubles 1966 Kingston Men's doubles Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Men's doubles 1966 Bangkok Men's doubles 1970 Bangkok Men's doubles 1970 Bangkok Mixed doubles 1966 Bangkok Men's team 1962 Jakarta Men's team 1970 Bangkok Men's team Asian Championships 1962 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles 1962 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 1969 Manila Men's doubles 1969 Manila Men's team Southeast Asian Games 1961 Rangoon Men's doubles 1965 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles 1965 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 1965 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles 1967 Bangkok Men's doubles 1969 Rangoon Mixed doubles 1971 Kuala Lumpur Men's doubles 1971 Kuala Lumpur Men's team 1961 Rangoon Mixed doubles 1971 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles 1967 Bangkok Mixed doubles

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Ng started to play badminton when he was ten years inspired by his badminton-playing father. He was the third child from five siblings. His first success in badminton came in 1955 when he became Perak schoolboy champ in the singles and doubles. A year later, he won the Perak junior. He also excelled in all types of sports beside badminton such as athletics, tennis, rugby, and playing association football at the national level. It was some time in 1961 that he finally decided to concentrate on badminton.^[2]

During the 1960s, Ng and his partner, Tan Yee Khan formed one of the most successful men's doubles teams of the decade, winning most of the sport's biggest titles including the coveted All England, Asian Games and Asian Championships.^[3] Known for his quickness, power, and anticipation, Ng was a member of the Malaysian squad that won the 1967 Thomas Cup, in a 6–3 controversial victory over Indonesia at the Istora Senayan Stadium.^[4]

After Yee Khan retired in 1969, Ng formed a successful partnership with Punch Gunalan. One of their biggest achievements was beating Indonesia's combination of Rudy Hartono/Indra Gunawan in the 1971 All-England final. There were other accomplishments too, including winning the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games and 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.^[5]

Ng was married to Tong Yee Cheng. Together they had 2 children – Gillian and Thomas. Thomas was named after the prestigious Thomas Cup.^[6]

On 3 August 2022, Ng died at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital due to aneurysm.^[2]

• 1968 Malaysia's Sportsman of the Year^[7]
• He was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame in 1998.^[8]
• Olympic Council of Malaysia's (OCM) Hall of Fame 2015.^[9]

•  Malaysia :
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1972)^[10]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)^[11]
•  Negeri Sembilan :
  • Knight Commander of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (D.P.T.J.) – Dato' (2008)^[12]