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________________________________ From: PuppyXpress <[email protected]> To: camdisc <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 12:55 PM Subject: Who's Who of Chinese S-E Asians ---------- Forwarded message ---------- The Straits Times http://www.straitstimes.com/ Published on Nov 02, 2012 Who's Who of Chinese S-E Asians New book features 608 people from 10 nations who shaped the region By Leong Weng Kam Senior Writer (From left) Prof Leo Suryadinata, Prof Tommy Koh and Prof Su Guaning at thelaunch of South-east Asian Personalities Of Chinese Descent, A Biographical Dictionary, at the National Library yesterday. -- ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG A WHO'S Who list of prominent South-east Asians of Chinese descent has been compiled for the first time, in a book that gives an insight into the lives and achievements of the men and women who have helped to shape the region. Titled South-east Asian Personalities Of Chinese Descent, A Biographical Dictionary, the 1,400-page tome features 608 people from 10 countries, all well-known names from the past and present centuries. They include influential personalities from various professions and fields, from statesmen, businessmen and religious leaders to pop stars, artists and athletes. Singapore has the most entries - 162 - including prime ministers Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong; entertainers Dick Lee and Fann Wong; eye surgeon Arthur Lim; entrepreneur Sim Wong Woo; and Olympians Tan Howe Liang and Jing Junhong. Next is Indonesia, with names such as businessmen Soedono Salim - better known as Liem Sioe Liong - and banker Mochtar Riady; followed by Malaysia, with notables such as Malayan Communist Party leader Chin Peng, opposition politician Lim Kit Siang and badminton champ Lee Chong Wei. The dictionary, which is in English, took 177 writers nearly six years to complete, and is published jointly by the Chinese Heritage Centre (CHC) and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Iseas). It was launched by Ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh at the National Library yesterday. Professor Koh, a former CHC chairman, said that identifying outstanding ethnic Chinese would have proved to be a challenge, and recounted trying to get a friend living in Thailand to be in the book. "But he and his family are so well assimilated into mainstream Thai society that when I asked him if they could be included in the dictionary, he said no, because he felt he had lost his Chinese heritage and could no longer read and write Chinese." The idea for the book came from CHC's director Leo Suryadinata, who felt it would be a useful resource for the study of ethnic Chinese outside China, 75 per cent of whom live in South-east Asia. "I cannot imagine a history of South-east Asia without mentioning the Chinese and the role they played in each of the countries," he said. The book has two volumes. The first contains the entries - each about 1,000 words describing the personality's background and contributions - and the second, a glossary and index. An international panel of advisers headed by Iseas chairman Wang Gungwu helped in this task. Yesterday, Professor Wang said he hoped that it would inspire younger generations of Chinese. [email protected] South-east Asian Personalities Of Chinese Descent, A Biographical Dictionary, is available at leading bookshops at $198 before GST. Copyright © 2012 Singapore Press Holdings. All rights reserved. ________________________________ _ -- -- -- "There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." ~ Aldous Huxley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org
