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Tan Chok Kian
Alphonsus Tan Chok Kian PPA(E) PPA(P) (15 February 1931 – 20 December 2015) was a Singaporean civil servant and the first chairman of Post Office Savings Bank from 1972 to 1986, after it became a statutory board of the Ministry of Communications.
Tan was permanent secretary for the Ministry of National Development (1970–1971), Ministry of Finance (1971–1975), Ministry of Social Affairs (1975–1977) and Ministry of Culture (1976–1977).
Tan also served as chairman of Acma Limited (1972–1989), Central Provident Fund (1980–1986) and the Stock Exchange of Singapore (1986–1989). He was a director of SAL Industrial Leasing Limited, and the Development Bank of Singapore (1971–1981).
On 15 February 1931, Alphonsus Tan Chok Kian was born in Johor, Malaysia, and had a total of 14 brothers and sisters. His father was a businessman who migrated from China, and died when Tan was nine years old.
Initially studying at a Chinese-medium primary school in Johor, Tan enrolled in St. Anthony's Boys' School in Singapore from Primary 2 onwards. After the Japanese occupation of Singapore ended, Tan continued to study at St. Anthony's and obtained a Senior Cambridge. Thereafter, Tan attended St. Joseph's Institution.
In 1955, Tan graduated from the University of Malaya in Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.
Upon graduation in 1955, Tan joined the Singapore Civil Service and he was posted to the Ministry of Health. A few months later, Tan was transferred to the Chief Secretary's Office, assisting William Goode. In 1957, Tan was transferred to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Less than a year later, Tan was transferred to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Tan served as the principal assistant secretary in the ministry.
On 1 September 1961, his promotion was approved by Yusof Ishak. During a strike by more than 200 People's Association staff, Tan led a delegation to negotiate with the union representatives, discussing matters such as salary increment and better working conditions. In 1962, Tan succeeded A. G. B. Colton, the last expatriate in the treasury division of MOF, as deputy secretary.
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Tan Chok Kian
Alphonsus Tan Chok Kian PPA(E) PPA(P) (15 February 1931 – 20 December 2015) was a Singaporean civil servant and the first chairman of Post Office Savings Bank from 1972 to 1986, after it became a statutory board of the Ministry of Communications.
Tan was permanent secretary for the Ministry of National Development (1970–1971), Ministry of Finance (1971–1975), Ministry of Social Affairs (1975–1977) and Ministry of Culture (1976–1977).
Tan also served as chairman of Acma Limited (1972–1989), Central Provident Fund (1980–1986) and the Stock Exchange of Singapore (1986–1989). He was a director of SAL Industrial Leasing Limited, and the Development Bank of Singapore (1971–1981).
On 15 February 1931, Alphonsus Tan Chok Kian was born in Johor, Malaysia, and had a total of 14 brothers and sisters. His father was a businessman who migrated from China, and died when Tan was nine years old.
Initially studying at a Chinese-medium primary school in Johor, Tan enrolled in St. Anthony's Boys' School in Singapore from Primary 2 onwards. After the Japanese occupation of Singapore ended, Tan continued to study at St. Anthony's and obtained a Senior Cambridge. Thereafter, Tan attended St. Joseph's Institution.
In 1955, Tan graduated from the University of Malaya in Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.
Upon graduation in 1955, Tan joined the Singapore Civil Service and he was posted to the Ministry of Health. A few months later, Tan was transferred to the Chief Secretary's Office, assisting William Goode. In 1957, Tan was transferred to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Less than a year later, Tan was transferred to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Tan served as the principal assistant secretary in the ministry.
On 1 September 1961, his promotion was approved by Yusof Ishak. During a strike by more than 200 People's Association staff, Tan led a delegation to negotiate with the union representatives, discussing matters such as salary increment and better working conditions. In 1962, Tan succeeded A. G. B. Colton, the last expatriate in the treasury division of MOF, as deputy secretary.