Andrew Chooi Kah Ming (Chinese: 徐家銘; Jyutping: Ceoi4 Gaa1 Ming4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhî Ka-bêng; born 25 February 1991) is a Malaysian retired badminton player.[1] He won the boys' doubles title at the 2009 World Junior Championships partnered with Ow Yao Han. Chooi played with several partners but it was with Ow that he secured his career best by finishing runners-up at the 2012 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold.[2] Their highest ranking was number 25 in May 2013.[3] Chooi retired from badminton in 2019, and started a new career as an entrepreneur.[2]

Andrew Chooi Kah Ming
徐家铭
Personal information
CountryMalaysia
Born (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 33)
Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
ResidenceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
HandednessRight
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking25 (MD 2 May 2013)
136 (XD 18 July 2013)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  Malaysia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Alor Setar Boys' doubles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Alor Setar Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Pune Boys' doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Pune Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Achievements

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BWF World Junior Championships

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Boys' doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall,
Pune, India
  Pang Zheng Lin   Chai Biao
  Qiu Zihan
8–21, 16–21   Bronze
2009 Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim,
Alor Setar, Malaysia
  Ow Yao Han   Berry Angriawan
  Muhammad Ulinnuha
19–21, 21–12, 23–21   Gold

BWF Grand Prix (2 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Malaysia Grand Prix Gold   Ow Yao Han   Koo Kien Keat
  Tan Boon Heong
15–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2017 Russian Open   Low Juan Shen   Vladimir Ivanov
  Ivan Sozonov
6–11, 9–11, 5–11   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 2 runners-up)

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Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Malaysia International   Teo Ee Yi   Selvanus Geh
  Alfian Eko Prasetya
15–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2015 Sri Lanka International   Ow Yao Han   Koo Kien Keat
  Tan Boon Heong
19–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2016 USM Indonesia International   Low Juan Shen   Lee Jian Yi
  Lim Zhen Ting
21–15, 21–19   Winner
2016 Malaysia International   Low Juan Shen   Lu Ching-yao
  Yang Po-han
21–9, 21–13   Winner
2019 Lao International   Low Juan Shen   Ng Eng Cheong
  Low Hang Yee
18–21, 21–18, 21–14   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Chooi Kah Ming". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-champ Kah Ming has regrets but new job is calming, too". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. 10 June 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Chooi Kah Ming ranking history". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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