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Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends of Hwa Chong; admirers of Tan Kah Kee.

Thank you very much for inviting me to share my thoughts about Tan Kah Kee.

I have opted to take the long view of his life to look at what my learning of his life - its richness - has meant for me. I had meant to pay tribute to the work of Professor Yong Ching Fatt and wish it had been possible to get him to come to give this keynote lecture.

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Sadly, he has just passed away. I therefore dedicate this talk to his memory, most of all to record my admiration for his wonderful study of Tan Kah Kee - the subject of our commemoration. His book is one that should be read by all who want to understand the contributions of those generous and big-hearted men and women who made a difference to the world in their lifetime.

Professor Yong's carefully researched study has enabled us to understand this extraordinary man who has left such a deep mark on our history.

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