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Remembering Tan Kah Kee

 
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:58 pm    Post subject: Remembering Tan Kah Kee Reply with quote
Remembering Tan Kah Kee

Tan Kah Kee became an overseas Chinese hero and legend not merely because of his phenomenal success in business, but chiefly because of what he did for the community, in Singapore and in China. His success derived not only from his enormous energy and drive, his sharp and analytical mind, his shrewdness and courage to take risks, but also from his firm belief in giving to others.

The late Chinese philanthropist Tan Kah Kee, who was once rubber magnate of South-East Asia in 1920s and 30s, donated almost all his fortune to build two distinguished universities in his hometown Xiamen. China embraces his noble moral values, Chow How Ban reports. Check this clip:

http://thestaronline.tv/default.aspx?vid=1211

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Quote : "Wealth would impair the ambition of the wise and increase the follies of the foolish; our children can make their own fortunes, there is no need to be their slaves" (taken from Yong, C. F. (1987). A short biography of Tan Kah Kee (p. 12)



http://www.huayinet.org/biography/biography_tankahkee.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Kah_Kee
http://infopedia.nlb.gov.sg/articles/SIP_839_2004-12-28.html
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