TAN Eng Joo 陈永裕
Pioneers of Singapore,
Accession Number 000018
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 14
Total Reels
- Lim How Seng
Interviewer
- 06:37:45
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 14
Metadata
- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:30:00
Running Time
- MP3
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- For background information only
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Synopsis
Family background. His father and uncles came to Singapore to work for Tan Kah Kee. Family started Aik Hoe & Company. Rubber business managed by his uncle Tan Lark Sye. His early schooling in Chinese school, then switched to English schools. Completed Senior Cambridge. Planned for further studies abroad. Studied in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Reel/Disc 2 of 14
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- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:27:57
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- MP3
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Comparing British education system with American system. Chinese students from China in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His progress in MIT. Completed Masters degree in 1943. Because of war, decided to discontinue doctorate degree. Joined National Defence Research Committee and later worked for Timber Engineering Company. His return to Singapore via Australia after the war. His first impression of war conditions.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 14
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- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:30:37
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- MP3
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Comparing rubber trade before and after war. Monopoly and suppression of Singapore rubber market by London firms in early days. Method of trading changed after war. Lee Kong Chian and Tan Lark Sye spearheaded changes. Formation of Rubber Association of Singapore in 1964. Reconstituted as statutory body in 1967. Management of association. Tan Eng Joo appointed Chairman since reconstitution. How and why Singapore became main centre of international rubber trade.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 14
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- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:29:23
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- MP3
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Aik Hoe managed by Tan Lark Sye as a one-man show. Similar set-up in Ko Teck Kin's and Heah Joo Siang's business. Monopoly operation of freight conferences. How Tan Keong Choon and himself campaigned to opt out of Straits New York Conference in 1964. Why Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Rubber Trade Association of Singapore protested against Far Eastern Freight Conference. Setting up of Shipping Freight Working Committee and Freight Booking Centre.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 14
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- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:29:40
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- MP3
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Formation of Singapore National Shippers Council in 1972. Took over Freight Booking Centre in 1973. How monopoly of freight conferences was broken with help from China National Chartering Corporation (also called Zhong Zu) and China Ocean Shipping Company. Organised support from Asean countries. Formation of Federation of Asean Shippers' Council in 1976. Stepped down as Chairman of Singapore National Shippers' Council.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 14
Metadata
- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:29:56
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- MP3
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Reasons for Nepture Orient Line becoming a member of Far Eastern Freight Conference. Advocating unified international contracts to be administered by international body instead of individual rubber trade association. His participation and leadership of Singapore delegation in international meetings and conferences.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 14
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- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:28:26
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- MP3
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Acceptance of international contracts in 21st Assembly of International Rubber Study Group. Formation of pro-tem committee with Tan Eng Joo as Chairman. Inauguration of International Rubber Association in 1971. Membership. Elected as first Chairman. First international contract in 1972. His role in purchase of Shell House for Rubber Association of Singapore in 1977 as Singapore Rubber House.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 14
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- 20 Dec 1981
Recording Date
- 00:22:28
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His participation in formation of buffer stock scheme. Role played by Singapore although not a signatory to agreement.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 14
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- 19 Dec 1982
Recording Date
- 00:28:57
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- MP3
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His friendship with I M Pei (Pei Iu Ming). Circumstances leading to I M Pei being invited to Singapore to design an impressive landmark as re-development of Raffles Quay area. Further commissioned by the Government to extend plan to include Raffles Place Entire plan shelved. Individual developments.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 14
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- 19 Dec 1982
Recording Date
- 00:28:02
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Buying of Shell House to be Headquarters for Rubber Association of Singapore. Setting up Rendel Commission to plan for self-government. Formation of Democratic Party with Tan Eng Joo as Chairman.
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