Lee Khoon Choy

Lee was born in 1924 in Butterworth, Penang, and was educated at Yeok Keow Chinese School and Chung Ling High School in George Town, Penang. During the Japanese occupation of Penang, he took refuge in his uncle's farm located in a jungle. He left Singapore for London in 1949 to study journalism at Regent Street Polytechnic on a year long scholarship. ==Career==

In 1946 Lee commenced a career in journalism in Penang with Sin Pin Jit Poh, then left for Singapore to work for a number of Chinese (Sin Chew Jit Poh, Nanyang Siang Pau) and English (Singapore Tiger Standard) newspapers before culminating in his working for The Straits Times in 1957. Previous positions held include: • Chairman, Sino-American (UIC) Tours Corporation • Independent director, Metro Holdings • Non-Executive chairman, SSH Corporation (formerly known as Sin Soon Huat) • Independent director, L & M Group Investments ==Bibliography==

Lee married Florence Khor Swee Hoon, and they had two sons. Khor died at the age 30 on 26 October 1959. with whom he has had five daughters. Lee died in his sleep at home aged 92, at 3am on 27 February 2016. He is survived by his second wife, seven children and 11 grandchildren. ==Honours and awards==

• 1974: (Indonesian) Bintang Bakti Utama (Meritorious Service Star) for his work in enhancing relations between Indonesia and Singapore. • 1986: The Scholarly Achievement Award by the Japan Institute of Oriental Philosophy for his achievements in the research and development of eastern philosophy, thought and culture. • 1988: (South Korean) Order of Diplomatic Service Merit for his service in promoting relations between South Korea and Singapore. • 1990: Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Distinguished Service Order) in recognition of his contributions. • 1997: Made an honorary member of the Chinese National Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing for his contributions in the field of humanities and social sciences. ==References==