Choie Sew Hoy (Chinese: 徐肇開; 1836–1901) also known as Charles Sew Hoy was a notable New Zealand merchant, Chinese leader, gold-dredger and a New Zealand Business Hall of Fame laureate. He was born in the village of Sha Kong in the Poon Yu District (now part of Baiyun District, Guangzhou) of Guangdong Province, China in about 1838.