In May 1969, the newly-enacted “Restrictive Regulations for Glass Import” imposed a fixed quota for glass import at 120% of 1968’s
glass import figures. This regulation seriously impacted the operations and developmental aspects of Singapore’s glass industry.
In actual fact, the quota was set to support and spur the growth and development of the glass industry in Singapore, and to protect
the emerging industries, and encourage local merchants to invest and set up glass manufacturing factories, so as to reduce the
dependency on external and exported glass products.
It was during that period in time where a group of merchants who were concerned with the common interests of the industry
decided to come together and call for the forming of an association that would uphold and fight for the interest of the industry from
the government.
In the very same year, the “Singapore Glass Merchants & Glaziers Association” was organised and founded, and had petitioned,
reflected and communicated issues faced by the industry to the relevant authorities and government.
On 20th May 1969, Tuesday at 6pm sharp, seventeen glass traders gathered at The Majestic Restaurant at Bukit Pasoh Road, and
decided to form an association to collectively appeal to The Government to lift the quota. After the meeting, a Pro tem Committee
consisting of the following members was formed.
| Chairman: |
Ho Kok Cheong |
Vice Chairman: |
Mr. K. Abdulgani |
| Secretary: |
Tok Tio Nghee |
Assistant Secretary: |
Tan Song Guan |
| Treasurer: |
Lai Kwai Fong |
Assistant Treasurer: |
Lye Chee Hoong |
| Social Supt: |
Ho Tong Cheong |
| Auditor: |
Tang Chin Kuan |
| Welfare: |
Yong Kong Lian |
Members:
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Goh Hui Beng
Soo Wong Sum
Lau Puck Hoi
Chin Yit Wing
Mr. M. A. Sellar Marikar
Mr. S. A. Abdul Kadar
Mr. Normohamed Abdul Kadir |
The organizing committee subsequently drafted the constitutions and applied for registration, while simultaneously represented the
industry to petition and communicate issues faced by fellow industry members to the relevant authorities. The association registration
was approved in the same year on the 14th July. Consequently, the government finally retracted plans to embark on the quota
system on the 5th November, and continued with free trade policies.
| 1st Term Of Executive Committee |
| Chairman: |
Mr. Ho Kok Cheong |
Vice Chairman: |
Mr. M. Abdul Kareem |
| Secretary: |
Mr. Tok Tio Nghee |
Assistant Secretary: |
Mr. Tan Song Guan |
| Treasurer: |
Lau Kwai Fong |
Assistant Treasurer: |
Mr. Lye Chee Hoong |
| Supt. Social Committee: |
Mr. Kuan Ying Lam |
| Supt. Welfare: |
Mr. Yong Kong Lian |
Supervisory: |
Mr. Tang Chin Kuan |
| Committee Members: |
Mr. Chin Yit Wing
Mr. Goh Im Moe
Mr. Goh Hui MengMdm Soo Wong Sum
Mr. Lau Puck Hoi
Mr. M. A. Sella Maricar |
| Special Committee: |
Mr. Normohamed Abdul Kadir
Mr. Ho Tong Cheong |
After applying for so many years, the new name and the new logo of the Association have been approved by the Registrar of
Societies on the 30 January 2004. The new name is "新加坡玻璃公会 Singapore Glass Association". Both names are simple and easy to
recognize.
