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The Edge Singapore 1000th Issue

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Spot these people!

Compete against your family and friends and be the first to identify the 10 characters in the above illustration.

1. Chew Gek Kim
Executive Chairman of 34 companies,
including Straits Times Company


Trivia:
In April 2015, Chew became the second woman to clinch the Singapore Business Awards' Businessman of the Year title and the first in more than 10 years. (Source: Prestige Online)
What to look out for: 
Cheongsam, Black high-heeled pumps

2. Ching Chiat Kwong
Executive Chair & CEO 
of

Oxley Holdings Group

Trivia: Before becoming a Property Developer, Ching worked in various jobs including a tour agent and a police officer. He is also a controlling shareholder of Artivision, a video solutions provider company.
What to look out for: Police officer, Tour flag


3. Eunice Olsen
Singapore Actress, Host, Communications Trainer,

Producer & Business woman

Trivia:  Olsen was the Host of Singapore's Wheel of Fortune and one of the flag bearers for the Singapore Flag in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore. 
What to look out for: Wheel of Fortune, YOG flag

4. Koh Boon Hwee
Non-Executive Chairman & Non-Executive

Director of Sunningdale Tech

Trivia: Koh led a national airline through the SARS epidemic in 2003 and steered Southeast Asia's largest bank in the aftermath of the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapse.
What to look out for: Airplane, Suit and Red tie

5. Kwek Leng Beng
Executive chairman of Hong Leong Group Singapore and listed company, City Developments Ltd

Trivia: Kwek is a hotel and property tycoon. He owns and operates more than 150 properties in over 20 countries through its award-winning listed company CDL.
What to look out for: Suit and Purple tie, Glasses


8. Piyush Gupta
CEO and Director of DBS Group


Trivia: In his personal capacity, Gupta takes a keen interest in nature and is Co-Chairman of the BirdLife International Advisory Group. He also enjoys playing golf, badminton and crosswords.
What to look out for: Bird, Suit and Red tie, Badminton racket

6. Lee Hsien Yang
Senior Management Executive, Politician,

and a member of the Progress Singapore Party

TriviaIn May 1995, Lee became the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Telecommunications (commonly known as Singtel) and held this appointment until March 2007.
What to look out for: Singtel building, PSP flag

7. Liew Mun Leong
Former Chairman of the Board of 
Directors
of Changi Airport Group

Trivia: Liew authored 5 books ranging from project management to airport systems. He also teaches part-time on a pro-bono basis at NUS Business School and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
What to look out for: NUS Business, Books, Suit and Blue tie

9. Samuel Tsien
Ex-Group CEO & Board Advisor of OCBC


Trivia: Tsien takes interest in understanding what's happening in areas that has got nothing to do with his work, but is too, work originated. For example, he'll be fascinated by how long a rubber tree would take to produce rubber or for a palm tree to mature.
What to look out for: Suit and Grey tie, OCBC Bank, Palm tree

10. Wee Ee Cheong
Deputy Chairman and CEO of UOB


Trivia:  Wee has been the CEO of UOB since April 2007. It is interesting to note that UOB is the only Singapore bank that's still run by a family after OCBC Bank and others chose outsiders as their CEO or merged.
What to look out for:  UOB Plaza, Suit and Pink tie

In commemoration of our 1000th issue, we have prepared a Photo Hunt Activity that you can take part in with your family and friends. This illustration by local artist, Tobyato, features 10 characters that have played a major part sculpting Singapore into who we are today. These 10 characters were featured in our news publication across our 1000 issues and we hope that you will have as much fun hunting for them as we did preparing it for you!

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Win attractive prizes!

Join us in celebrating our 1000th Issue as we give out more than $100,000 worth of prizes ranging from a Hotel Staycation Package and Free Digital Subscriptions to foodpanda Vouchers! All you need to do is to head down to our 1000th Issue Exhibition @ Jurong Regional Library and take part in our Q&A contest giveaway. Come down with your family and friends and let the hunt begin!

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