LEE Seng Gee 李成义
Pioneers of Singapore,
Accession Number 000040
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Lim How Seng
Interviewer
- 03:40:42
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 8
Metadata
- 20 Aug 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Brief background of his grandfather, Lee Kuo Chuan. Early life and education of his father, Lee Kong Chian, in China and Singapore. Early work experience in Singapore and starting first business with a friend in Muar. Lee Kong Chian's relationship with Tan Kah Kee. Lee Kong Chian took over Lim Nee Soon's rubber factory during Great Depression.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 8
Metadata
- 20 Aug 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:41
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Difficulties faced by rubber and tyre industry during Great Depression. Business strategy and expansion of Lee Rubber in Great Depresssion. Business partnership with Lee Phie Soe, Lim Chong Kuo and Yap Twee. Operation of rubber factory. Circumstances and motivation for conversion of Lee Rubber Co to a private limited company. Strength of Lee Rubber before the war. Other companies set up; Lee Pineapple and biscuit factory.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 8
Metadata
- 20 Aug 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Lee Kong Chian's involvement in banking business. His role in formation of Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation. Adopted both modern administrative and personnel management and traditional Chinese organisational structure in company before the war. Business standstill during Japanese Occupation. Rebuilding of Lee Rubber after the war. Lee Seng Gee's involvement in Lee Rubber after the war.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 8
Metadata
- 20 Aug 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Business during Korean War boom. Computerisation of Lee Rubber to control operations. Effect of Indonesian Confrontation on Lee Rubber's business. Daily life of Lee Kong Chian. Decision-making in company. Staff welfare and incentives.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 8
Metadata
- 29 Oct 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:02
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Development of Lee group of companies between 1945-1954. Their business and investment activities, strength of Lee Rubber at height of Korean War boom. Effects of Freight Conference system on exporters and producers of rubber. Careful and conservative business strategy of Lee Kong Chian. Events leading to his resignation from Board of Directors.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 8
Metadata
- 29 Oct 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Official arrangement for running of family business after Lee Kong Chian's death. Reasons for success of Lee Kong Chian and turning points in his business career. Contributions and roles played by senior employees in Lee Rubber. Management of family business after Lee Kong Chian's death. Reasons for continuous growth of Lee Rubber's business. Introduction of management shares.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
Metadata
- 29 Oct 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Motives for introduction of management shares. Effects of Singapore's new economic policy and Malaysia's bumiputra policy on Lee Rubber. Future investment plans. Proportions of each business activity carried out by Lee group of companies. Present investment activities. Political life of Lee Kong Chian before the war. Involved in China Relief Fund campaign.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 8
Metadata
- 29 Oct 1980
Recording Date
- 00:27:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Tan Kah Kee's involvement in China Relief Fund raising campaign. Circumstances leading to Tan Kah Kee's prohibition from returning to Singapore from China in 1950 and reactions of Lee Kong Chian and other family members. Lunch meetings between Tan Kah Kee and Lee Kong Chian with Malcolm MacDonald. Lee Kong Chian's reactions to various political issues after the war. His relationship with Malcolm MacDonald.
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