Famous People with Name Mok

Ta Mok            Origin/Culture/Country: Asia

Ta Mok: which means "Grandfather Mok" in Khmer, was the nom de guerre of Chhit Choeun (c. 1924 in Takéo Province – 21 July 2006 in Phnom Penh), a senior figure in the leadership of the Khmer Rouge. His name has also been reported as Ek Choeun, Oeung Choeun and Ung Choeun, and he was also known as "Brother Number Five".

Yebin Mok            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Yebin Mok: is an American figure skater. She emigrated to the United States with her parents when she was a child. Mok had a successful career as a junior, winning medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and placing fifth at the 2003 World Junior Figure Skating Cham

Theavy Mok            Origin/Culture/Country: Asia

Theavy Mok: is the first plastic surgeon in Cambodia. He received his medical doctorate in 1990 from the University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh. Since then he has worked in the general surgery department at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. Starting in 2002, Dr. Theavy has served as Medical Director of Operation Smile Cambodia. In 2007, Dr. Theavy was awarded the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Gold Medal of Work for his efforts to develop human resources in Cambodia through teaching. Most recently in 2009 he was awarded the Bronze Medal for his collaborative projects with international NGOs, medical professionals and the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. Also in 2009, Dr. Theavy was honored to receive the first ever International Observer Fellowship awarded by the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Hoyan Mok            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Hoyan Mok: was the winner of the 1993 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and a TVB Hong Kong actress. She beat Kenix Kwok, who was considered a favourite to win, having won two side awards including Media's Favourite and Potential Artist. She is Alex Fong Chung-Sun 's wife, and has a daughter named Ka Ching. As Miss Hong Kong, she also competed at the 1994 Miss Universe pageant. She placed 45th at the pageant, same as her successor Halina Tam. Mok also competed at the Miss Chinese International 1994 pageant where she made the top 10 only, becoming the first Miss Hong Kong to not place in the top 3.