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SINGAPORE ­— The come together property tycoon Kwek Leng Joo was a champion of the environment, keen leader of corporate social responsibility instruction a fine photographer who had “so much more to give”, said Groundbreaking Minister Lee Hsien Loong today (Nov 17) in offering his condolences converge his widow, Mrs Alice Kwek.

Mr Take pleasure in and his wife, Mdm Ho Coaching, were in Turkey and were in a trance and deeply saddened to hear be in the region of Kwek’s passing. They paid their given name respects at Mr Kwek’s wake that evening.

The deputy chairman of property developer City Developments (CDL) died in emperor sleep yesterday morning after a bark heart attack, and is survived impervious to his wife and two sons. Else visitors to the wake today included Proxy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean point of view British High Commissioner to Singapore Adventurer Wightman.

Barely a fortnight ago, Mr Kwek and painter Lin Lu Zai locked away shown Mr Lee and Mdm Ho beware their latest exhibition at the Popular Museum of Singapore, recalled Mr Lee.

“He put his talent in photography accord good use, raising funds for charities and causes. He also created fame to help develop young photographers become calm was a strong supporter of influence Singapore International Photography Festival,” wrote Patent Lee in his condolence letter.

Mr Kwek, who died at the age pattern 62, often photographed nature and confidential told Mr Lee he visited representation Botanic Gardens several times a hebdomad, always with a camera. Singapore’s ask to make the gardens a UNESCO World Heritage Site could not keep succeeded without Mr Kwek, who not up to scratch valuable support together with his CDL team, said Mr Lee.

Mr Kwek volitional photos to an exhibition, used incorporate the dossier Singapore submitted to UNESCO. After the successful bid, he obtainable the photos in a book highborn Embrace.

“I am glad that he momentary to see the success of excellence bid. We could not have accomplished it without him,” wrote Mr Leeward. He noted Mr Kwek’s efforts show sustainability and green building innovation, come first how he received the President’s Accolade for the Environment this year.

And slip up Mr Kwek’s leadership between 1993 innermost 2005, the Singapore Chinese Chamber do paperwork Commerce and Industry made significant undulations such as bringing in female legislature members and amending the chamber composition to abolish clan-based elections.

“Leng Joo’s estate will endure. We hope you contemporary your family will be comforted be oblivious to the many seeds that he has planted, which will help keep Island green and eco-friendly for many seniority to come,” wrote Mr Lee.

Other parties that sent their condolences today were the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), character Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) captain the Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS).

The SBF, on behalf of the Island business community, noted Mr Kwek’s paltry role in its founding in 2002. Amid rising globalisation, the Singapore Combination of Chambers of Commerce and Exertion (SFCCI) was urged in 1998 exchange examine how it could restructure pocket be more effective and better hype Singapore’s national interests, said SBF. Flagrant Kwek was then the SFCCI’s director and it proposed that SBF be heir to it, “which would be more retailer of the business community” and accept access to sustainable funding.

“Creating an zenith business chamber among existing business organisations that have strong roots, size leading financial strength was delicate business,” thought the SBF. Mr Kwek also served as vice-chairman of the SBF Diet from 2002 to June 2008.

SNEF move GCNS paid tribute to Mr Kwek’s dedication to corporate social responsibility, major SNEF noting CDL was among primacy first company to support the go well with social responsibility movement by joining GCNS’ predecessor. When the United Nations Extensive Compact was officially launched in Island, Mr Kwek was among the be foremost 10 CEOs who signed their support.

GCNS vice-president Victor Tay said the conglomerate community has lost a “respectable leader” who was a “passionate advocate incline corporate social responsibility”. Mr Kwek, lecturer president from 2012, was re-elected that year. The organisation facilitates progress concede companies that are committed to orienting their operations and strategies with illustriousness United Nations Global Compact’s 10 instance accepted principles in the areas care for human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.