A cut above
Gwee Lian Kheng, widely credited for building UOL's diversified portfolio in real estate and hospitality, looks back fondly on a stellar 45-year career with one of Singapore's leading developers.
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Angela Tan
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IF RARE jewel collections reflect their owners' distinct tastes and preferences, then clearly Gwee Lian Kheng, the retiring chief executive of UOL Group, is a man with sharp eyes for details and beauty - qualities which have helped the property group clinch global recognition like the FIABCI Prix d'Excellence and President's Design Awards for delivering projects that are a cut above the rest.
One need only take a look at PARKROYAL on Pickering. The hotel has put UOL on the world map with its numerous design accolades. It was crowned the World's Leading Green City Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, for its hotel-in-a-garden concept.
Intensely private, Mr Gwee treats The Business Times to a rare interview just before he retires at the end of this month after a remarkable 45-year career at one of Singapore's leading property developers.
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