Michael Chiang (b. 1955, Malaysia–), a prolific playwright of the 1980s and '90s, has received accolades for his contributions to the artistic scene in Singapore. Mostly loved for his comedies and musicals, such as Army Daze and Beauty World, his works were runaway success at home and abroad. Beauty World, which was so popular that it toured to Japan in 1992, was adapted into a television production in 1998 to raise funds for the fourth President's Star Charity.