Goh Cheng Liang
Goh Cheng Liang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 (age 96–97) Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, Nippon Paint (Singapore) |
| Children | Goh Hup Jin |
Goh Cheng Liang (simplified Chinese: 吴清亮; traditional Chinese: 吳清亮; pinyin: Wú Qīngliàng; born 1927) is a Singaporean billionaire businessman who founded Wuthelam Holdings, which manufactures paint and coatings.[2]
Early life
Goh Cheng Liang was born in Singapore.[1] He is the son of Wu Songchang and Li Xiuying[3].
Career
He set up his first paint shop there in Singapore in 1955, and became the main distributor there for Nippon Paint in 1962.[4] Wuthelam Holdings, which now has interests in the paint business and property development, was founded in 1974 as a real estate concern.[2]
Personal life
He lives in Singapore.[1] His Goh Foundation has made large donations to several charitable causes.[5][6]
He has a son, Goh Hup Jin, who has been the chairman of Nippon Paint since March 2018 and runs their privately held joint venture, Nipsea.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Forbes profile: Goh Cheng Liang". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b Wong, Sterling (19 January 2015). "Raffles Hotel Job Helps Make Goh Cheng Liang Singapore's Richest". Bloomberg Billionaires. Bloomberg LLC. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "立邦漆背后的百亿富豪：从贫穷子弟到亚洲"油漆大王"的励志转身". Sina (in Chinese (China)). 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Our History". Nippon Paint SG. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ Lee, Hui Chieh. "$12m gift for leukaemia research" (PDF). National University Hospital Singapore. The Straits Times Singapore. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Goh Foundation Endowed Scholarship". Singapore Management University. Singapore Management University. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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