Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of Hong Leong Group, was recently conferred the SG50 Outstanding Chinese Business Pioneers Award by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI).
The special award recognises exceptional Chinese business pioneers for their entrepreneurial spirit and economic, cultural and social contributions to Singapore.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this distinguished accolade and would like to share this privilege with my management and staff, past and present. Many have worked with me closely and tirelessly, to grow the Hong Leong Group to what it is today,” Mr Kwek said.
The group currently has over 40,000 employees worldwide and its business spans more than 25 countries, including over 150 hotels.
Mr Kwek is also Executive Chairman of CDL, acquiring the company in the early 1970s and transforming it from a loss-making group into a household name, having developed over 34,000 mid- to high-end homes.
The SCCCI awards is one of the first major SG50 events in 2015, being organised in conjunction with Singapore Jubilee Year celebrations.
President Tony Tan was on hand to give away the awards to Mr Kwek and several other recipients at a gala dinner last Friday.
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Singapore Editor of PropertyGuru Group, wrote this story. To contact him about this or other stories email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
