6 February 2015 – Property and hotel magnate, Mr Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of Hong Leong Group, received the SG50 Outstanding Chinese Pioneers Award from President Tony Tan today. The award, by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI), honours the Republic’s outstanding Chinese business pioneers and their exemplary contributions to nation-building. This is the first major event of 2015 Jubilee celebrations of independent Singapore.

Mr Kwek, who also helms listed property giant City Developments Limited (CDL), is known for his business acumen, foresight and passion, forged through more than 50 years of managing businesses, from real estate, hospitality, financial services to trading and manufacturing. Today, Hong Leong Group has over 40,000 employees worldwide and its global footprint spans more than 25 countries, from China, the US, Europe, to Australasia and Asia.

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