NG Quee Lam (Dato) @ NG Kwee Lam 黄桂楠
Pioneers of Singapore,
Accession Number 000028
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Lim How Seng
Interviewer
- 03:51:01
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 8
Metadata
- 5 May 1981
Recording Date
- 00:29:20
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Experience, foresight and good management essential for rubber dealings. Greed and speculation risky factors in rubber business. Dow Jones Theory not entirely reliable. Married in 1941. Participated in relief fund activities. Secretary of Singapore Rubber Association. Escaped to Karimon Island. Returned to Singapore in 1945. Resumed business in 1946.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 8
Metadata
- 5 May 1981
Recording Date
- 00:30:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Turning point in business. Set up Hong Huat Company, Hiap Huat Company, Hiap Hoe Rubber Company, South Union Co Ltd and Green and Collier. Good profits during Korean War. Dealings in rubber with several foreign countries. Business expanded to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Took over Far Eastern Bank in 1963. Investment in Singapore Soviet Shipping Agency (Pte) Ltd.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 8
Metadata
- 5 May 1981
Recording Date
- 00:27:53
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Difficulties during Indonesian Confrontation. Conflicts with Far Eastern Freight Conference. Methods of shipping rubber. Tan Eng Joo and Tan Keong Choon went to China for assistance to break shipping monopoly. China's and Soviet Union's great influence on rubber market in Singapore and Malaysia. Investment in hotel business.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 8
Metadata
- 13 May 1981
Recording Date
- 00:29:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Training of staff to fill higher positions. Set up Bian Heng Chemicals Co Ltd, Bian Heng Mining Company and Mercator. Seventeen business enterprises owned by his organisation. Factors leading to his success. Korean War a turning point in his business. Office-bearer of many trade and clan associations. Made Datok by Sultan of Johore. Awarded BBM.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
Metadata
- 13 May 1981
Recording Date
- 00:30:24
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Singapore Rubber Packers' Association formed in 1950. Settlement of labour dispute. Vice President of Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's fight for citizenship to local residents. Students stay put in Chinese High School. Competed for post of president in Chinese Chamber of Commerce. President of Thong Chai Medical Institution till now. Took an active part in establishment of Nanyang University.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 8
Metadata
- 13 May 1981
Recording Date
- 00:22:10
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Joined St John Ambulance Brigade. Awarded BBM. President of Ng Clan Association. His impressions of Tan Lark Sye and Tan Kah Kee. Comparisons between Tan Lark Sye and Lee Kong Chian. Honorary President of Hui Ann Association.
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