Wong Swee Chun
Chairman
industrialist
strait constructions
Singapore
Biography
Wong Swee Chun is a pioneer Singaporean industrialist.Starting as a construction apprentice, he founded his construction company in 1965. Today Straits Construction is the leading construction company and its public and private sector projects are recognised as hallmarks of excellence.The epitome of integrity and enterprise, Wong Swee Chun personifies Singapore’s spirit of progress and endeavour. Resolute in overcoming odds and with a determination born of passion for building homes, he built up a modern and progressive company, which in the last 40 years has contributed to Singapore’s successful housing programme.Although the mantle of day-to-day responsibility of the company has been passed to the next generation of leaders, Wong Swee Chun continues to use his experience and wisdom to guide Straits Construction, providing oversight for upholding core values of integrity and passion.
Research Interest
Wong Swee Chun is a pioneer Singaporean industrialist.Starting as a construction apprentice, he founded his construction company in 1965. Today Straits Construction is the leading construction company and its public and private sector projects are recognised as hallmarks of excellence.The epitome of integrity and enterprise, Wong Swee Chun personifies Singapore’s spirit of progress and endeavour. Resolute in overcoming odds and with a determination born of passion for building homes, he built up a modern and progressive company, which in the last 40 years has contributed to Singapore’s successful housing programme.Although the mantle of day-to-day responsibility of the company has been passed to the next generation of leaders, Wong Swee Chun continues to use his experience and wisdom to guide Straits Construction, providing oversight for upholding core values of integrity and passion.
