Chitchat Lee Seng Gee was a modest and generous man: ESM Goh

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Well-wishers, from political leaders and clan chairmans to senior academics, came to pay their last respects to Dr Lee Seng Gee, who died peacefully on Tuesday (May 10), aged 95.

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean arrived at the wake at the family’s home on Meyer Road at 12.30pm. He credited Lee for his prominent role in philanthropy in Singapore. Mr Teo said, “He’s an example of how those who are able can contribute to making Singapore stronger.”

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said Lee was a modest and generous man. He said, “Despite the wealth he had, you would never know because he never flaunted it. He channelled his wealth from Lee Rubber and OCBC into needy causes such as education and the poor.”

The wake ends on Thursday at 12.30pm, with the cremation held at Bright Hill Temple at 3pm.

Others who came to pay their respects included Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, Ambassador-at-large and academic Chan Heng Chee, former Senior Minister of State Zainul Abidin Rasheed and Member of Parliament Pritam Singh (Aljunied GRC).


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