VIPs at OCBC Centre inauguration : general view [1]



Photograph

01 Oct 1976

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a group of men during the OCBC Centre inauguration. Sitting third from left is Tan Sri Tan Chin Tuan. Nicknamed Mr OCBC, he was a prominent Peranakan philanthropist and was often credited as the man who built the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC). To his left are Harry Ackerman of Morrison Knudsen International and Low Keng Boon of Low Keng Huat Construction. Physical dimensions of original: 13 x 17 cm. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Tan, Chin Tuan, Tan Sri, 1908-2005--Photographs

Bankers--Singapore--Photographs

Contractors--Singapore--Photographs

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation--Photographs

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Special events

Tan, Chin Tuan

Bankers

Personalities

Business enterprises

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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