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	Tan Kah Kee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tan Kah Kee (Traditional Chinese: 陳嘉庚; Simplified Chinese: 陈嘉庚; pinyin: Chén Jiāgēng, Hokkien: Tân Kah-kiⁿ) (October 21, 1874 - August 12, 1961) was a prominent businessman, community leader, and philanthropist in colonial Singapore, and eventually a respectable Communist leader in the People's Republic of China.
		Tan was one of the prominent ethnic Chinese Malayans to financially support Chinese efforts in the Second Sino-Japanese War which broke out in 1937 and organized many relief funds under his name.
		Tan Kah Kee, The Memoirs of an Overseas Chinese of the South Seas (in Chinese).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tan_Kah_Kee (644 words)

	Tan Kah Kee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Tan Kah Kee (Traditional Chinese: 陳嘉庚; Simplified Chinese: 陈嘉庚; Hanyu Pinyin: Chén Jiāgēng, Hokkien: Tân Kah-kiⁿ) (October 21, 1874 - August 12, 1961) was a prominent businessman, community leader, and philanthropist in colonial Singapore, and eventually a respectable communist leader in PRC.
		Tan was one of the prominent ethnic Chinese Malayans to financially support Chinese efforts in the Second Sino-Japanese War and organized many relief funds under his name.
		In Singapore, the Tan Kah Kee Scholarship Fund (later became the Tan Kah Kee Foundation) was established in memory of this philanthropist.
	www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/Tan_Kah_Kee (531 words)

	Tan Kah Kee
		Tan Kah Kee’s sympathies lay with the Communists when he saw the corruption of the Kuomintang at the time.
		Tan Kah Kee became an overseas Chinese hero and legend not merely because of his phenomenal success in business, but chiefly because of what he did for the community, in Singapore and in China.
		Chen Bisheng and Chen Yiming, A Chronological Biography of Tan Kah Kee (in Chinese).
	www.huayinet.org /biography/biography_tankahkee.htm (614 words)

	The Chinese High School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As early as May 1913, Tan Kah Kee, a prominent merchant, proposed the setting up of a secondary school for Chinese boys in Singapore.
		In 1934, Lee Kong Chian, whose father-in-law was Tan Kah Kee, became the chairperson of school's board, a post he held until 1957.
		On 19 March 1999, the school's clock tower was gazetted as a national monument, to mark the significance of the institution as the first Chinese-medium secondary school to be built in Southeast Asia catering to the Overseas Chinese.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Chinese_High_School (1371 words)

	Tan Kah Kee - China-related Topics TA-TD - China-Related Topics
		Tan Kah Kee (陈嘉庚, pinyin: Ch??n Jiāgēng, Min NanHokkien: Tân Kah-kiⁿ) (October 21, 1874 - August 12, 1961) was a prominent businessman, community leader, and philanthropist in colonial Singapore.
		Tan was one of the prominent ethnic Chinese Malayans to financially support Chiang Kai-shek's effort the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)Anti-Japanese War of Resistance in China and organized many relief funds under his name.
		Tan was the de facto leader of the Singapore Chinese community, serving as chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and helped organize the Hokkien clan association.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Tan_Kah_Kee (557 words)

	Xiameng, Regent Tour China
		Tan Kah-Kee, a famous overseas Chinese leader who devoted himself to the educational causes in China.
		Tan Kah-Kee's lifetime and later was chosen as the place where his grave was to be laid.
		Tan Kah-Kee's residence was turned into a memorial hall and the Returnees Garden with Mr.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/xmn/xmn-sight-jimei.htm (376 words)

	The Chinese Academy of Sciences
		Four Chinese researchers were bestowed on the 2006 Tan Kah Kee Science Awards at the joint plenary session of the 13th General Assembly of CAS and 8th General Assembly of CAE on the morning of June 6 in Beijing.
		Tan Kah Kee (1874-1961), a well-known overseas Chinese leader who had contributed greatly to the development of science and education in China.
		Tan's relatives, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences was entrusted with its organization and evaluation of awardees.
	english.cas.ac.cn /eng2003/news/detailnewsb.asp?infono=26073 (767 words)

	04.23.97 - Tan Hall Ribbon Cut (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The new building, Tan Kah Kee Hall, will be devoted primarily to research and graduate education in fields that are of major importance to the Bay Area and California, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, electronic and advanced materials, fuels and chemicals, and the environment.
		Tan Hall is the result of a partnership between the state, which provided approximately one-third of the $40-million cost following the passage of the Higher Education Bond Act (Proposition 153) in 1992, and the private sector.
		The building is named in honor of the late Tan Kah Kee (1874-1961), a pioneering industrialist and philanthropist in China and Singapore who devoted his wealth to promoting education.
	www.berkeley.edu /news/berkeleyan/1997/0423/tan.html (301 words)

	Living a page out of a history textbook at UB Singapura (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Tan Kah Kee was a prominent figure in Singapore back in the 1800s.
		Tan Kah Kee died in 1916 at the age of 87 and was accorded a national funeral in Beijing.
		The strange little lady told us that her grandma’s sister married Tan Kah Kee and was one of his two wives.
	singapura.isthereason.com /?p=300 (385 words)

	Xiamen Travel: Jimei
		Tan's buildings are constructed in his unique blend of Western and Chinese architecture, using red brick, white stone, and glazed tiles.
		Tan is situated on Jiageng road in the town of Jimei.
		Tan during his life time and later was chosen as the gravesite of Mr.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/fujian/xiamen/jimei.htm (692 words)

	Hwa Chong Alumni (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		During the long period of history, Mr Tan Kah Kee's dedication to promoting economic enterprises, social reforms, cultural and educational development and political and charitable movements has greatly benefited the Chinese community in Southeast Asia.
		Mr Tan Kah Kee was born on 21 Oct 1874 in Chi Mei village, T'ung An district, Fukien province, China.
		Mr Tan Kah Kee, an advocate of education, confirmed that "since the founding of the Chinese Republic, I have been prepared to donate all my fortunes" for the promotion of education in both Fukien and Singapore and Malaya.
	www.hwachongalumni.org.sg /founder_en.htm (842 words)

	The Tan Kah Kee Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In commemoration of the invaluable contributions made by the late philanthropist Mr Tan Kah Kee, in the field of education, the Tan Kah Kee Foundation has been awarding Postgraduate Scholarship since 1983.
		In line with the spirit of the late Mr Tan Kah Kee's unfailing community commitment, the importance of contribution to the community cannot be over-emphasized.
		Not only should the recipients of the award excel in their field of study, but also they should concern for their countrymen and the willingness to serve the community.
	www.tkk.wspc.com.sg /tkk/foundation/post_eng.shtml (208 words)

	Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, the well known patriotic overseas Chinese leader.
		At present it is the only key comprehensive university directly affiliated with the Education Ministry in any of the five special economic zones and is one of China's higher-level universities designated for the state key construction of the "211 Project" and the “985 Project.
		When the university was first founded, Tan Kah Kee chose the following for its motto: "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection." Over the past eighty-two years, as the result of painstaking efforts by several generations of faculty and graduates, Xiamen University has accumulated rich experience in offering its educational programs.
	www.paulnoll.com /China/Work/Lujiang-Xiamen-University.html (258 words)

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		The Tan Kah Kee Hall of Chemistry, situated west of Latimer and Pimental, is one of the most unnoticeable buildings on campus.
		Tan Kah Kee, the Chinese philanthropist that the building was named after, was also the founder of The Chinese High School(now known as Hwa Chong Institution), an elite all boys private school in Singapore, being called “Eton of the East” by Edward De Bono.
		But once a cadet placed in the Kah Kee Hall (The high school has a Kah Kee Hall too) fainted because he suddenly hear music being played on the piano behind him.
	www.xanga.com /vodek/372795144/item.html (1252 words)

	Tan Hall: 5 Years of Innovation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1997, the College of Chemistry dedicated Tan Kah Kee Hall, increasing by 20 percent the space available to the College.
		Named after an industrialist and philanthropist who became a folk hero throughout Southeast Asia and China, Tan Hall was made possible by the contributions of more than 2000 individuals, corporations and foundations, as well as by the State of California.
		Now, on the fifth anniversary of the building’s dedication, seven faculty members are sharing their stories about their move into Tan Hall and the research they have performed there.
	chemistry.berkeley.edu /Publications/journal/volume10/no1/tan_intro.htm (176 words)

	The Dean's Desk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The dedication of Tan Kah Kee Hall will occur on Saturday, April 12, at which time we will also celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the College and the Department of Chemistry.
		Sir John Meurig Thomas, Director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain and Master of Peterhouse at Cambridge University, will be the plenary speaker for the dedication, speaking on the topic of "The Cornucopia of Chemistry." This will be followed by a review of the history of the College given by Professor William Jolly.
		The College is deeply indebted to Russ for his dedicated service these past three years, and in particular for enabling the College to maintain high levels of activity in teaching and research during a period of unprecedented fiscal stringency.
	chemistry.berkeley.edu /Publications/journal/volume5/dean.html (574 words)

	Our Research-Awards
		The annual Tan Kah Kee Yong Inventors’ Award, jointly sponsored by AStar formally known as National Science and Technology Board (NSTB) and the Tan* Kah Kee Foundation, is an excellent initiative to stimulate creativity and innovation among Singaporeans and to promote scientific and technological research in Singapore.
		This year saw 151 entries vying for the Tan Kah Kee awards.
		The Tan Kah Kee Award presented by Dr. Aline Wong, Senior Minister of State for Education to Mr.
	www.csp.eee.ntu.edu.sg /asp/tec/tec05.asp (343 words)

	SPEECH BY MR TEO CHEE HEAN,MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, AT TAN KAH KEE YOUNG INVENTORS' AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY, 27 MAY ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award was first mooted by Nobel Laureate Professor C.N. Yang in May 1986.
		Professor Yang, who is Tan Kah Kee Foundation’s advisor and mentor, observed that most Asian students, including Singaporean students, were good at academic pursuits but lacked an innovative and inventive spirit.
		On the invitation of the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII), the Tan Kah Kee Foundation led a team of Student Section winners and their teachers to take part in the Future Creation Fair in Tokyo in Aug 2004.
	app.sprinter.gov.sg /data/pr/20060527997.htm (1139 words)

	Welcome to Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College !
		From Feb 12th till 18th, a contemporary art exhibition named "Via" was on at Qidian Fine Arts School in Quanzhou.
		The exhibition will soon move to No.1 Building, Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen University Zhangzhou Campus.
		The activity is sponsored by Tan Kah Kee College.
	jgxy.xmu.edu.cn /english/formedia/news/20050223.htm (103 words)

	HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Tan Kah Kee, the most famous of a legendary group of pre-World War II entrepreneurs in the Nanyang (Southeast Asia) is a worthy subject of this increased attention.
		Born in a village near Amoy, Fukien (Fujian) province in 1890, Tan emigrated to Singapore at the age of 16 to work in his father's rice trading and pineapple canning businesses.
		Following their collapse by 1904, Tan set about building his business...
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:17526718&refid=ink_tptd_mag (169 words)

	Control (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A visit to a wristwatch assembly company in China was also made to obtain an insight on the precision assembly of small mechanical parts.
		This competition is jointly organised by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation and the National Science and Technology Board.
		The judges for the competiton were invited from Industry, Government and Statutory Boards, and we were very pleased to note that Prof Lim Kah Bin of the Department served as the Chief Judge of the Competition.
	serve.me.nus.edu.sg /MeNus/MeNus_0005/control.htm (398 words)

	Welcome to Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College ! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		With the approval of the National Education Ministry, Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College was established jointly by Xiamen University and Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Educational Development Ltd in 2003.
		The college shares with Xiamen University not only their teaching facilities and human resources but also their well-known original “style” of pedagogy, which ensures the high quality of talent cultivation.
		To meet the international standards of higher education and the ever-growing needs of a market economy for quality college graduates, Tan Kah Kee College dedicates itself to talent-cultivation and to constant innovations in course structures.
	jgxy.xmu.edu.cn /english/about/generalinformation.htm (150 words)

	Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		2 students, from the Building and Environment Division, took part in the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Competition 2004 and won the Commendation Award under the Open category.
		The 2 students, Phang Chian Wei and Tan Chen Hui, are from the Building Services Engineering course.
		The project, which they submitted for the competition, was done during the 6 months In-house Project.
	npportal.np.edu.sg /portal/be/achieve/ttk_04.htm (157 words)

	The Little Entrepreneur, Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award (Defence Science Award)
		In collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the Defence Science Award was launched under the umbrella of the prestigious Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award in July 2001.
		The aim of the award is to promote greater interest in defence science and technology among Singapore's youth.
	www.tle.com.sg /awards_tkkdsa.htm (134 words)

	Tan Kah-kee : The Making of an Overseas Chinese Legend by C. F. Yong [ISBN: 0195826787] - Find Cheap Textbook Prices & ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Tan Kah-kee : The Making of an Overseas Chinese Legend by C. Yong [ISBN: 0195826787] - Find Cheap Textbook Prices & Save BIG
		By the time of his death in 1961, Chinese-born Tan Kah-kee had become a veritable folk hero--not only in Singapore where he lived for fifty years, but throughout South-East Asia and China--as a pioneer industrialist, philanthropist, social reformer, and patriarch.
		English, sets the life and achievements of this remarkable man against the background of revolution and war in China and social and political upheaval in South-East Asia.
	www.gettextbooks.com /isbn_0195826787.html (100 words)

	Tan Kah-Kee: the Making of an Overseas Chinese Legend; Author: Fong, C.F.; Hardback; Book
		Tan Kah-Kee: the Making of an Overseas Chinese Legend; Author: Fong, C.F.; Hardback; Book
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	Awards - Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		for Voice Enabling Tan Tock Seng Hospital by the Speech and Dialogue Processing Lab, led by Dr. Li Haizhou, in collaboration with WholeTree Technologies Pte Ltd and Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
		Ong Hwee Leng, Dr. Tan Ah Hwee, Ms.
		Gold Award for the Kleisli Query System - Dr. Wong Lim Soon (the first and only gold awarded in the open category in the long history of the competition).
	www.lit.a-star.edu.sg /Awards.html (1436 words)

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