PECC Mourns the Passing of Prof Tan Teck Meng, SINCPEC Chair 1997-2008
Professor Tan Teck Meng, former chair of SINCPEC, passed away in the early morning of 7 July 2011 in his sleep. He had been battling cancer for some time.
Prof Tan was the chair of SINCPEC from 1997 to 2008, he was also a member of the Finance Committee and Trustee of the PECC Special Fund Trust. He will be missed by the PECC community.
We offer our condolences and sympathies fo the family of the late Professor Tan Teck Meng.
To: All PECC Member Committees
From: Professor Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
Dear members,
We are sadden indeed especially for those of us who have worked very closely with him, for his affable personal charms and leadership!
Professor Tan Teck Meng interviewed and recruited me when I applied to the Nanyang Business School at Nanyang Technological University in 1993 when he was dean.
Professor Tan Teck Meng also invited me to serve in SINCPEC when he took over the leadership of SINCPEC and chaired for nearly two decades with energies and he was always so resourceful!
Professor Tan Teck Meng continued to advise me and SINCPEC in 2010 when I sought his views at his office. We would for sure missed him and his leadership!
To: Professor Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
From: Dr. Charles E. Morrison, PECC Co-Chair
Khee Giap, please also convey my condolences too. We remember Tan Teck Meng as a very dedicated leader of the Singapore committee, whose professional accounting skills enabled him to give excellent attention to all budget and fund-raising issues. His contributions to Singapore, particularly to the establishment of the Singapore Management University, are legion. And he was an extremely nice man. We know how important he was to you, and share your sorrow. It is indeed sad that he has passed on.
Warmest, Charles
To: Professor Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
From: Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin, Chair, MANCPEC
Dear Khee Giap,
Our deepest condolences to SINCPEC and to you personally for the loss of Prof. Tan.
His leadership of SINCPEC had contributed significantly to the progress made by PECC.
Please extend our condolences to his family.
Best regards
Mahani
To: Assoc. Prof. Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
From: Mr. Jusuf Wanandi, PECC Co-Chair
Dear Khee Giap,
On behalf of INCPEC, I would like to offer my condolences and sympathies to the family of the late Professor Tan Teck Meng and SINCPEC. He will always be remembered.
Sincerely,
Jusuf Wanandi
Chair, INCPEC
From: Ms Elizabeth Jones, NZPECC
I fondly remember Professor Tan from the very first PECC meeting I went to in Canberra. He was an important presence within the PECC community for many years. I am sad to hear he has passed away.
In sympathy, Liz Jones
From: Dr. Manfred Wilhelmy, Chair, CHILPEC
I just read the sad news of the passing away of our good friend Prof. Tan Teck Meng. On behalf of everyone here at Fundación/Chilpec, our sincere condolences. Teck Meng was a wonderful person, full of life and wit, competent and generous, always ready to provide good advice. We will miss him.
With best regards
Manfred Wilhelmy
To: All PECC Standing Committee Members
From: Dr. Jeffrey Koo, Chair, CTPECC
Dear PECC Members,
I was saddened to hear our former SINCPEC Chair, Prof. Tan Teck Meng passed away. I greatly admired Teck Meng’s perseverance, tenacity and dedication to PECC’s vision and mission. I recall with fond memories the years working with and learning from him in PECC. Teck Meng was one of the most respected scholars who fully dedicated himself to being a teacher and a mentor.
The loss of Teck Meng, one of my best friends in this tripartite circle, is irreplaceable. What I am feeling now is hard to put into words. He will be sorely missed. I wish to send my sincere condolences to his family. May they find strength in the memories shared and God bless them during these difficult times.
With personal sympathies,
Jeffrey L.S. Koo
Chair
CTPECC
To: Professor Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
From: Mr. Md Hakashah A Samad, BDCPEC
Dear Khee Giap,
Please convey Brunei Darussalam PECC deepest condolences to the family of Professor Tan. His absence will be missed.
God Bless,
Md Hakashah A Samad
Department of Economic Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
International Convention Centre
Brunei Darussalam
To: Prof. Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
From: Mr. Ian Buchanan, Chair, AUSPECC
Dear Khee Giap:
Based on the outpouring of sympathy Professor Tan clearly was very highly respected and admired. I am sorry I never had the opportunity to work with him.
While I am sure Chris will have a more personal tribute, on behalf of AusPECC my condolences on the loss of Professor Tan to his family and friends, and to both NUS and PECC.
Warm regards,
Ian - For AusPECC
To: Professor Tan Khee Giap, Chair, SINCPEC
From: Ambassador Yoshiji Nogami, Chair, JANCPEC
Dear Dr. Tan Khee Giap,
As a member committee of PECC, I wish to convey to you my feeling of profound sorrow for the loss of Professor Tan Teck Meng.
His absence will surely be missed by PECC member committees, especially by those who have worked closely with him.
Please extend my condolence and sympathy to his family and friends.
Sincerely,
Yoshiji Nogami
Chair of JANCPEC
To: All PECC Member Committees
From: Mr. Nelson An-ping Chang, Vice-Chair, CTPECC
Dear PECC Colleagues:
I just learned the sad news that Prof. Tan Teck Meng passed away, while I am still traveling in the US on business. How belated this is, I would like to express my condolences over his passing. He was a respectable fellow colleague at PECC and a common friend. I recall in particular when we met from time to time for the cause of PECC Special Fund Trust and in many other functions of PECC. His wit, wisdom, always expressed in a calm and scholarly manner which had helped us with ongoing discussions and deliberations, as well as the warmth for fellow colleagues have been a vivid remembrance.
The loss of Prof. Tan, with over-a-decade-long contribution to SINCPEC, is immeasurable. I missed him and my prayers go to him. Although I could not join his family and friends in paying homage in the memorial service which just passed, may I say that God bless him and that his soul rest in peace.
With deepest personal sympathies,
Nelson An-ping Chang
Vice Chair
CTPECC
To: SINCPEC members
From: Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chair, VNCPEC
Dear SINCPEC members,
I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies at this most difficult time. Vietnam National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (VNCPEC) and I personally are so sad to hear that Prof. Tan Teck Meng had passed away.
We feel that we lost a very good friend as well as a colleague.
Please kindly pass our sincerest condolences on to his family.
Sincerely,
Dr. Vu Tien Loc
Chair
Vietnam National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation