CDL celebrates 60th anniversary
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong was cordially invited by City Development Limited to participate in CDL 60th anniversary a significant event as very distinguished participant. the gala event was a joyous even to pay homage to the group and was gracefully organized at Orchard Hotel Singapore on Sept 5 . Elated and delighted over the group’s outstanding milestone over the years, limelight event, paying tribute to the company’s presence over the years since operating the business with just eight manpower in 1963.
CDL is an established international brand in real estate segment well-known by peers with diverse property portfolio from residential to hospitality. Take for an example, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, has strengthened its portfolios from one hotel to over 155 hotels till date. The group has a gross nett worth of total $31 billion with their assets collectively and over eight thousand manpower globally.
In exchange of the company’s magnificent performance and milestone achieved since the former pioneer of Hong Leong Group founder Kwek Hong Png acquired a block of CDL shares in 1969, CDL’s executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng spoken at the event. “From a home-based group, we participate religiously and marched forward bringing our successful platform beyond Singapore’s this sunny island to the region and further onto the global stage, operating businesses across five continents,” he says.
CEO Sherman Kwek of CDL also participated and grace the significant concert and conference during the joyous event on the stage with sincere speech to past and current CDL key executives. Furthermore, he spoke on CDL’s principle of joint partnership, honesty and creativity “Customers and employees are the key major asset in any organisation, and I would like to hold an high esteem to all my valuable friendship for their perseverance, unlimited concern and support rendered over the years that has given us so much successful milestone to be notable of,” he adds.
CDL has actively been engaging with the National Council of Social Service to recognize a new health being therapy facility for children and families housed at City Square Mall In celebration of its 60th anniversary, and fund raising for Community Chest. It has also formed a strong collaboration to its joint-venture with the National Parks Board on the CDL Green Gallery and Garden City Fund, partnered with MigrantWell Singapore to solidify the holistic of its foreign workers and is building a new annexe for its Singapore Sustainability Academy in Golden Triangle Retail Centre.
