People from various walks of life recall his kind heart and sharp mind.

The late Mr Tan Chin Tuan was a businessman who was as much loved as he was respected.

Leaving school at 17 to work in a bank meant Mr Tan Chin Tuan could never fulfil his dream of higher education. But his lifelong generosity meant many other young people could.

Tan Sri Dr Tan was an icon in ACS, and his passing is a tremendous loss to us all.

AT WORK: Mr Tan Chin Tuan looking at machinery at the opening of an extension of Anchor Brewery in Alexandar Road in 1965.

He will be remembered for his OCBC legacy and his philanthropy.