Beng Tee: "Shipping imparted to me the value of reinventing myself"

Beng Tee, the woman often characterized as the face of maritime Singapore, has played a key role in shaping shipping in the city state for decades.

"Shipping is a sector where the relationships formed amongst the community are actually very strong. We become friends, so we laugh together, we joke together. At the same time, when we hear the passing on of a friend, we all feel sad about it," says Executive Director, SMF, Tan Beng Tee | Photo: Celestia Tan

by TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

SINGAPORE

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