Tycoon Goh Cheng Liang
Singapore's 3rd richest man who completed only primary school working tirelessly for education.
Having had only six years of formal schooling, paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang, 94, believes strongly in helping needy students get an education.
It was largely for this reason that Mr Goh, one of Singapore's richest men, set up the Goh Foundation in 1994.
The founder of Wuthelam Holdings donated $20 million to start the foundation, one of its board members, Dr Tan Eng Liang, told The Straits Times in an exclusive interview.
Mr Goh, who has three children, continues to donate to the foundation through his family trust, Dr Tan said.
The Goh Foundation is the sixth largest foundation here, according to a report released in August.
It gave out $16.1 million in grants and donations in 2019.
Singapore's 3rd richest man who completed only primary school working tirelessly for education.
Having had only six years of formal schooling, paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang, 94, believes strongly in helping needy students get an education.
It was largely for this reason that Mr Goh, one of Singapore's richest men, set up the Goh Foundation in 1994.
The founder of Wuthelam Holdings donated $20 million to start the foundation, one of its board members, Dr Tan Eng Liang, told The Straits Times in an exclusive interview.
Mr Goh, who has three children, continues to donate to the foundation through his family trust, Dr Tan said.
The Goh Foundation is the sixth largest foundation here, according to a report released in August.
It gave out $16.1 million in grants and donations in 2019.
