LIM Chin Beng
Transportation in Singapore,
Accession Number 002358
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Patricia Lee
Interviewer
- 01:10:46
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 5 Sep 2000
Recording Date
- 00:29:38
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Born in 1932, Bandung. Arrived in Singapore 1948. Joined the Singapore Administrative Service from 1956-1960. Reasons for leaving the service and joining Malayan Airways in 1960. Job description as an Administrative Officer in Malayan Airways. His posting to Borneo as Area Manager. Impact of the merger and separation of Singapore and Malaysia on the airline. Peculiarities involving airline economics and finance in the 1960s.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 5 Sep 2000
Recording Date
- 00:28:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
*His right decision of not purchasing the Boeing 747s in 1972. How landing rights was one of the major challenges faced by Singapore Airlines in the 1970s. How he negotiated with London, America and Germany in gaining traffic rights. His meeting with Pierre Balmain to create the Singapore Sarong Kebaya Girl in 1972. How SIA obtained its name and logo. His working relationship with Mr J Y Pillay. His major contributions to SIA. Reason why the Concorde was taking off the routes
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 5 Sep 2000
Recording Date
- 00:12:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*How he was awarded Businessman of the Year in 1985. Key players leading to the success of SIA. Tribute to Mr Ian Batey for the advertising and product success of SIA. His concept of "tyranny of the weak" in the management of SIA in the 1970s.
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