CHAN Kee Tong 曾启东
Pioneers of Singapore,
Accession Number 000198
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Lim How Seng
Interviewer
- 02:06:59
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 6 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Born in China. Family background. Came to Penang. Apprenticed to a tailor. Why he came to Singapore in 1937. Worked in quarry. Worked as railroad labourer in Segamat. Worked in bean-cake shop during Japanese Occupation. Became roadside vendor selling clothes after war. Set up Kee Tong Dressmakers. Wound up Kee Tong Dressmakers in 1964. Why he set up King's Shoe Manufacturing Company.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 6 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:07
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Borrowed money to buy machinery for manufacture of safety shoes. How he chose "King" as trade mark. Factory moved to Kallang Way. Production increased. Bought land in Genting Lane for new factory. Intention of going into European market. Materials for shoe-making.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 6 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:29:28
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Indonesian market. Reason for changing business into limited company. Why his business developed rapidly. His five sons now work in his company. How he controlled company's shares. Business management. Setting up quality control circle. Good prospects for selling army boots. How he succeeded in his business.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 6 Jan 1983
Recording Date
- 00:28:19
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How he brought up his children. His respect for other people's opinions. His philosophy on fate, success and failure. Investment in other business. His activities in Mountbatten Community Centre and Citizens' Consultative Committee. Helped in construction of Mountbatten Community Centre. His indifference to clan associations' activities. Reason for Hokkien being spoken at home. Learnt to speak Mandarin.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 6 Jan 1982
Recording Date
- 00:12:56
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Only member of family to come to Singapore. Still remitting money to brothers and sisters in China. Reason for deciding to live permanently in Singapore. His philosophy on life and his views on social services, society and future business organisations.
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