KWEK Leng Joo, deputy chairman and executive director of City Developments (CDL), has died in his sleep yesterday morning due to a sudden heart attack. He was 62.
The billionaire is the younger brother of CDL’s executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng, and is known for championing corporate social responsibility as well as for his passions in philanthropy and the environment.
“Mr Kwek’s leadership, invaluable contribution and presence will be greatly missed by the board, management and employees of the CDL Group,” said CDL in a press statement released on Monday.
“The Board sincerely appreciates Mr Kwek’s dedicated service over the years, and together with CDL’s management and employees, extend their deepest sympathies to his family.”
Just last month, Kwek was among four winners of the President’s Award for the Environment 2015, Singapore’s highest accolade recognising individuals and institutions for their contributions in environmental and water resource sustainability in Singapore.
