Singapore, 5 Nov 2014 – ASIATODAY.COM - In conjunction with the nationwide SG50 celebrations, Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) honoured the pioneer generation of the local furniture industry at the 33rd Annual Dinner & Dance – themed SFIC City – held on 31 Oct 2014 at Singapore EXPO. SFIC gave recognition to a group of pioneers in a special tribute ceremony, where they received a memento from Guest-of-Honour, Mr Lee Yi Shyan – Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Trade & Industry and National Development.
This is the first of SFIC’s efforts to honour the pioneers who have laid the foundations and contributed significantly to the industry. At the D&D, members of the Youth Furniture Committee (YFC) kick-started the ceremony with a heart-warming song item dedicated to the pioneers – who made it possible for the YFC to be a part of this industry to begin with.
A special category – Friend of the Singapore Furniture Industry – was also presented to Mr Andrew Sng, who has been SFIC’s Masterplan Consultant since 1992.
Mr Choo Cheng Meng, the oldest recipient, founded Cheng Meng Furniture Group 73 years ago. The company is one of Singapore’s pioneers in custom-made furniture and the interior fit-out industry. His sons, Mr Kesavan Choo and Mr Choo Yong Fee, who were also recipients, expressed, “We are very glad that SFIC took the time to honour the first generation of the furniture industry. Seeing so many old friends and acquaintances in one night, it certainly brought back memories of how we strived and built our companies from scratch. The ceremony was indeed a timely tribute and it was well-planned by the younger generation and the SFIC staff. We know that they will continue the legacy of the industry and pass the baton to many more generations to come.”
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