Kwek leng beng biography of nancy allen

In my years interacting with him as a government minister and as a friend, I found him thoughtful, realistic, and creative. He is not given to publicity or flashy living. He is a worrier. His lifework consisted of building on what he inherited from his father and turning CDL into a remarkable international enterprise. For the first time, the legendary dealmaker opens up on his six decades of breakthroughs in sectors ranging from real estate to hospitality, from finance to manufacturing.

Just who the heck is Kwek? While his companies and brands are blue-chip counters and household names, the man has steadfastly remained reticent and at times mysterious.

Kwek Leng Beng, Singapore; Lee Kong Chian, Entrepreneur, Singapore; Lee Choon Seng, Entrepreneur, Singapore; Lee Hsien Yang, Singapore; Lien Ying Chow.

Few know that he owns a global hotel empire across five continents or had the measure of Donald Trump in New York. In the hands of bestselling author and journalist Peh Shing Huei, the first authorised biography of Kwek offers:. Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story is a rare private sector addition to Singapore literature, one hitherto dominated by politics and government.

He is a regular commentator on Singapore and China affairs. I have admired his tenacity, instincts and pure determination at building CDL into the organisation it is today — an amazing achievement by an amazing man.

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It is a valuable part of the annals of Singapore real estate and business, and most certainly an essential read for those of us in business. The mysterious Kwek Leng Beng comes to life as he travels the world and builds a great hotel empire, real estate developments and a wide variety of other businesses. Telling the story of this maverick businessman was no mean feat.