Ex-EDB chairman and pioneer economic stalwart Chan Chin Bock dies at age 93
He was the agency's third chairman from 1972 to 1975 and worked there for 30 years.
Former Economic Development Board (EDB) chairman and economic development pioneer Chan Chin Bock passed away on September 12 at the age of 93, leaving behind his wife Rose and daughter Grace. Known as one of the key architects of the Republic's economic growth during the early stages of Singapore's independence, Chan spent over three decades at the statutory board, serving as its third chairman from 1972 to 1975 and alternate chairman from 1975 to 1987.
During his tenure, he expanded EDB's international presence, attracted prominent multinational corporations to Singapore, and established joint training centres to develop Singapore's skilled workforce. After leaving EDB in 1995, Chan continued to mentor young officers and returned to the office regularly to train them, despite using a wheelchair after a stroke in 1997.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng both praised Chan's contributions to Singapore's economic development, with Gan referring to him as "one of the pioneers of Singapore’s economic development".
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