SEAH, Cyril
Ong Teng Cheong: Planner, Politician, President Publication,
Accession Number E000008
- Ong Teng Cheong Collection
Source
- 2
Total Reels
- Lily Tan (Mrs) and Tisa Ng
Interviewer
- 01:02:40
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 2
Metadata
- 5 Feb 2004
Recording Date
- 00:31:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Recollections of his first meeting with Mr Ong Teng Cheong at a seminar. Memorable points of Mr Ong’s speech at the seminar. Mr Ong’s way of presenting his ideas. Interview with Mr Ong for a job at Ong & Ong Architects. Projects he worked on at Ong & Ong Architects. Mr Ong’s ability to sell ideas. Mr Ong’s personality. Mr Ong’s talent at architecture. Position of Ong & Ong Architects in the market. Difficult clients that they had. Why Ong & Ong entered into a partnership with other firms. Success of the firm. Mr Ong’s artistic taste.
