Destined to survive : the story of my life



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1993

Destined to survive : the story of my life

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This is a biography of Yeo Tiam Siew who rose from a humble bank apprentice to become a successful banker. It describes his success story and his devotion to charity and social welfare.

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Yeo, Tiam Siew, 1904- Bankers--Singapore--Biography Singapore--History

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Personalities

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Title
Destined to survive : the story of my life
Creators
  • Yeo, Tiam Siew, 1904-
Subject
  • Yeo, Tiam Siew, 1904-
  • Bankers--Singapore--Biography
  • Singapore--History
Publisher
  • Yeo Tiam Siew, 1993
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1993
Contributors
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • 1. My early life - and a new century -- 2. My struggle for an education -- 3. Looking for work - and a start in banking -- 4. Marriage, career and a new, amalgamated bank -- 5. Business ventures of my own and travels for the Bank -- 6. Life in Kuala Lumpur -- 7. Penang and war -- 8. Invasion -- 9. Occupation, survival and liberation -- 10. Travels in China and more business ventures -- 11. Extending my charity work and retirement -- 12. Summing it all up my family.
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Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.