As a young man, he served during WWII as a Coastwatcher, secretly tracking Japanese movements and helping the Allied forces. After the war, he turned to business, starting small with a milk bar and movie theatre in Rabaul, then later opening PNG’s first film processing store in Port Moresby in 1952.
What began as one man’s dream soon became CHM and Sons Ltd, now known as the CHM Group. From cameras and film, CHM grew into retail, bringing Papua New Guineans the world’s top brands in electronics and appliances like Sony, Panasonic, JBL, and more.
But perhaps CHM’s greatest cultural gift came in the late 1970s when his son Raymond Chin launched CHM Supersound Studios. This was more than a studio, it became the heartbeat of PNG music. With over 30,000 songs and thousands of albums produced, CHM gave rise to many of our country’s greatest artists and music shows like Rait Musik and Pepsi Fizz. In 2003, Raymond Chin was awarded an MBE for his contributions to PNG’s music industry. 🎶🇵🇬
Today, more than 70 years on, CHM is still proudly PNG-owned and family-run. From electronics and music to property and commercial services, CHM continues to grow, carrying the values of integrity, innovation, and service to the community.
From a single milk bar in Rabaul to a national brand and cultural icon, the story of CHM is not just about business, it’s about resilience, family, and the love of Papua New Guinea. 💙🤍💙🤍
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