HO Beng Teng 何明腾
Special Project,
Accession Number 002258
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Lee Ming Li
Interviewer
- 01:31:56
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 19 Feb 2000
Recording Date
- 00:31:03
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Personal background of his father, Ho Poh Jin. Ho Poh Jin's parents' background. Ho Poh Jin's educational background. Classmates with Lee Kong Chian in Nanjing. Ho Poh Jin's career move. Principal of Chinese High School in 1925. Branch manager of Hoe Hong Bank in Malacca, later renamed United Overseas Bank (UOB). Setting up of youth groups. Character much influenced by Confucius thinking. Ho Poh Jin's business acumen. Establishment of Pao Seng & Co. Consultant of Far East Bank.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 19 Feb 2000
Recording Date
- 00:31:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Relationship of Tan Kan Kee with interviewee's grandfather, Ceng Jiang Shui. Ways the latter supported Tan Kah Kee. Chan Kan Swee's businesses. Ho Poh Jin's contribution on the China Relief Fund. Interviewee's opinion of Tan Kah Kee. Ho Poh Jin played the mediator role.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 4 Mar 2000
Recording Date
- 00:29:10
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Interviewee's impression of his father. Others' opinion of Ho Poh Jin. Consultant for Far East Bank. Ho Poh Jin passed away at the age of 84. Visited Mr Tan Kah Kee's family during Chinese New Year. Description of Mr Tan Kah Kee's family. Reasons Mr Tan Kah Kee was well respected by chinese community including prostitutes and road sweepers.
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