Toh Kian Chui ( zh, 卓键水 1 October 1927 - 9 November 2000) was a
philanthropist
Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material ...
and multi-millionaire businessman in the construction industry from
Singapore
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. Chui started one of the first road construction companies in Singapore, named the Swee Constructions in 1948. Swee Constructions paved the first runway for the
Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport ( ; ) is the primary international airport that serves the country of Singapore, and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia. More than 100 airlines operate from the airport, with flights to destinations in A ...
in the 1960s. The company was also responsible for the building of the facilities in Kusu Island that was enlarged and transformed from two tiny outcrops on a reef, into an island holiday resort. Mr Toh was a generous contributor to many charities in Singapore, and was awarded both the
Public Service Star and
Public Service Medal by the government of Singapore.
Legacy
Toh has a foundation named after him; the Toh Kian Chui foundation.
In 2013 the foundation donated S$20 million to the
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine).
The gift has gone towards setting up an endowment to fund a Distinguished Professorship, a Gold Medal student award, scholarships, research and education.
In recognition of the gift, the education wing of LKCMedicine's Novena campus, Toh Kian Chui Annex, was named after Toh.
Personal life
Toh had three children, Toh Keng Hong, Toh Keng Choo, and Toh Keng Siong.
References
1927 births
2000 deaths
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