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Singaporean businessperson
Lien Ying Chow
Born (1906-08-02 ) 2 August 1906Died 6 August 2004(2004-08-06) (aged 98 ) Nationality Singaporean Occupation Businessman Known for Founder of Overseas Chinese Union Bank
Lien Ying Chow , George, (simplified Chinese : 连瀛洲 ; traditional Chinese : 連瀛洲 ; pinyin : Lián Yíng Zhōu Overseas Chinese Union Bank (later known as Overseas Union Bank), which merged with United Overseas Bank in 2001.[1]
Early life
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Lien was born on 2 August 1906 in the village of Dabu , Guangdong , China,[2] orphan at the age of ten.[3] Singapore , with little money to spare. In 1928, some eight years after reaching Singapore, Lien founded his own trading company, Wah Hin and Company, using his savings.[2]
Career
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Lien was given the role of president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce in 1941.[2] [4] Australia , a few days before the Japanese occupation of Singapore .[2] [2] Nanyang University [6] United Overseas Bank ,[3] Lien Foundation , which he established in 1980.[6] American Academy of Achievement 's Golden Plate Award in 1981.[2] [7]
Lien was appointed first chairman of the Preservation of Monuments Board in 1972, a statutory board of the Ministry of National Development.[8]
Personal life
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Lien was acquainted with Tunku Abdul Rahman , then-Prime Minister of Malaysia . The duo were said to be "good friends".[2] Thailand as well as a number of Thai officials.
Lien was married four times. His first wife, Wee Siew Kim, died. His marriages to Mok Mei Lan and Kay Leong ended in divorce. In 1964 Lien married Margaret Chan Wen Hsien, and he predeceased her. He had eight children (four daughters and four sons). Wee Siew Kim was the mother of seven of them, and the last was by Mok Mei Lan.[1] [10]
Death
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Lien died on 6 August 2004,[2] [3] pneumonia .[3] t ]he business kingpin known by households",[11] Los Angeles Times [3]
Legacy
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References
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^ a b c d e f g h Corfield, Justin (2010). Historical Dictionary of Singapore 152 –. ISBN 9780810873872
^ a b c d e "Lien Ying Chow, 98; Self-Made Singapore Banking Tycoon" . Los Angeles Times
^ Wong, David W. F. (2004). The Koi Pond ISBN 9789814138178
^ a b "Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship" . Lien Foundation. Retrieved May 31, 2013 .
^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement" . www.achievement.org . American Academy of Achievement .
^ "Board Formed to Preserve Monuments" . Straits Times.
^ "#13 Lien Family" . Forbes . Retrieved May 31, 2013 .
^ Ming San Tee (1995). The Singapore Successful Business Elites ISBN 9789810069124
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
