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What got it started: In the 19th century, many people from China's Fujian province came to Singapore to trade.
Many of the early settlers who arrived here were alone and thus brought about the rise of clan associations and the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan is a good example. It provided critical assistance in securing accommodations, jobs and burial services for the early immigrants.
While adopting many customs of the foreign land, the new immigrants also brought with them their native traditions and cultures.
Founded: 1840
Registered as non-profit limited company in 1937 and renamed Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan
Main aim: To promote education, social welfare and preserve and promote Chinese language and culture.
Founding Leaders: Tan Tock Seng, Tan Kim Ching, Tan Kah Kee, Tan Boo Liat, Tan Lark
In 1955, Mr Tan Lark Sye and Mr Lee Kong Chian donated $200,000 each towards the construction of Hokkien Huay Kuan Building. Besides being used as the Secretariat of Hokkien Huay Kuan, the building also housed its two affiliated schools, Ai Tong School and Chongfu School.
In the 1980s, Ai Tong School and Chongfu School moved to Bishan and Yishun respectively. After the SHHK Arts & Cultural Troupe was established in 1986, the building was used as the centre for their activities.
Due to an increase in enrolment, the Arts & Cultural Troupe moved out in 1997. SHHK then decided to redevelop the building into an 8-storey commercial building. Work was completed in 2003 and part of the office space on the 8th storey has been retained for use as the Secretariat of SHHK while the rest of the building is for lease.
click here to go back to SHHK's navigation page.
What got it started: In the 19th century, many people from China's Fujian province came to Singapore to trade.
Many of the early settlers who arrived here were alone and thus brought about the rise of clan associations and the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan is a good example. It provided critical assistance in securing accommodations, jobs and burial services for the early immigrants.
While adopting many customs of the foreign land, the new immigrants also brought with them their native traditions and cultures.
Founded: 1840
Registered as non-profit limited company in 1937 and renamed Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan
Main aim: To promote education, social welfare and preserve and promote Chinese language and culture.
Founding Leaders: Tan Tock Seng, Tan Kim Ching, Tan Kah Kee, Tan Boo Liat, Tan Lark
In 1955, Mr Tan Lark Sye and Mr Lee Kong Chian donated $200,000 each towards the construction of Hokkien Huay Kuan Building. Besides being used as the Secretariat of Hokkien Huay Kuan, the building also housed its two affiliated schools, Ai Tong School and Chongfu School.
In the 1980s, Ai Tong School and Chongfu School moved to Bishan and Yishun respectively. After the SHHK Arts & Cultural Troupe was established in 1986, the building was used as the centre for their activities.
Due to an increase in enrolment, the Arts & Cultural Troupe moved out in 1997. SHHK then decided to redevelop the building into an 8-storey commercial building. Work was completed in 2003 and part of the office space on the 8th storey has been retained for use as the Secretariat of SHHK while the rest of the building is for lease.
click here to go back to SHHK's navigation page.