simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin chinese businessman philanthropist early pioneers singapore known charitable causes malaya singapore british colonial era recognised contributions setting tan hospital club life chinese descent born educated eldest son family emigrated china malaya owing poor circumstances elementary school education learnt read write simple english accounts father death years old involved business small scale later taken apprentice capable ability won recognition keen interest partners company scott early british pioneers responsible developing port singapore subsequently promoted post assistant chief company company chief position held years scott later helped finance early business ventures supply labour transport helped personal fortunes family married wife age adopted son important partner building fortune total wives seven sons daughters children born wives children adopted customary practice considered immediate family members school little education realised value prospered wealthy dream build school poor taught english chinese commonly southeast_asia fulfilled built boys street related founded year later renamed honour unique schools singapore initiated established maintained local citizen gift property buildings adequate funds demise schools time established missionary communal organisations government school fellow chinese pioneers management able serve local community self funded school nearly years interference later generations descendants choose return serve school sons founder grandson pupil school later return serve master house committee member 1950s great mathematics teacher road site teaching pre university classes located henderson road moved times year history known singapore schools expansion needs founded school poor village china born helped finance maintain enabled young men promise realise potential paying university education example case gave clerical post proceeded england studies law qualify bar major charity strongly backed financed established oldest charitable institution singapore began treating poor races religions rented relocated chin road till today institution continues provide free medical consultation respond pleas donations giving thousands dollars local hospitals helped pay bury poor annual report mentioned donated property hospital hospital serving public came international spotlight designated sole treatment centre epidemic struck singapore club founders club social cum business club like minded chinese businessmen exchange ideas members included notable chinese pioneers soon etc originally located hill moved club plays active role community services charity work day death september died age house total assets worth estimated buried hill runs today redevelopment area body family grave brown cemetery death father continued family business years turn century longer lucrative ill health death age commemoration april life charitable causes currently showcased permanent gallery building armenian street gallery titled making difference level honours straits chinese prominent public figures singapore pioneer cabinet minister presents southeast asian wide view culture houses comprehensive collection artefacts museum latest addition family museums managed staff consulted academics collaborated members community bring museum life
Gan Eng Seng