This annual message summarizes the main events for the year 2008 for the Lim Chean Hock/Khoo Saw Saik family.

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1 LIM FAMILY ROUND-UP UP FOR 2008 Acknowledgements & many thanks to Adrian Lim for hosting this write-up in his web-site. This annual message summarizes the main events for the year 2008 for the Lim Chean Hock/Khoo Saw Saik family. It will be divided into ten sections: 1] Family book launch and annual reunion dinner in Penang 2] Family video-recording session at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang 3] Birthdays and wedding anniversaries 4] Family accolades 5] University graduation 6] Births 7] Family weddings 8] Family bereavements 9] Other events 10] Farewell to 2008 and welcome to the year of the Ox. 1. Family Book Launch & Annual Reunion Dinner in Penang The year started with the launch of the family book entitled From Fujian to Penang and beyond in Penang on 8 February. This event coincided with the annual family reunion dinner which was well attended by about 70 family members. Fig. 1 shows a photo of the book launch, with the three co-editors, namely Ong Poh Kee, Wilson Lim and Angela Ang. Other photos are shown in Figs. 2, 3 & 4. Fig. 1: Ong Poh Kee, Angela Ang & Wilson Lim 1

2 Fig.2: (left to right) Shen Choong, Wei Choong, Colin, Keow Yong, Keow Hiang, Phee Chong Fig.3: Family of Mr & Mrs Lee Chong Hai (3 rd. generation) Fig.4: Members of the 5 th. generation at the book launch-cum-reunion dinner in Penang on 8 Feb

3 2. Family video-recording session at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang On 9 th. February, about forty members gathered at Cheong Fatt Tze mansion to hear ten members share interesting stories. The session started off with an address by Madam Wee Keow Hoon, followed by Mr Ong Poh Kee and other relatives, including Lim Keow Kheng, Lee Keat Chye, Wilson Lim, Cheah Phee Chong, Wee-Ch ng Keow Hiang, Leong Khoon Wah, Lim Lin Lee, Angela Ang and Ong Ai Lin. Topics included: Fond memories of 25 Farquhar Street, Fond memories of the Matriarch Khoo Saw Saik, Recollections of family reunion dinners, Writing of Lim Chean Hock family book, Happy days in Penang, The family of Lim Eng Choon and Memories of Lim Pek Chin. Fig. 5: Family video-recording session at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang, on 9 Feb Fig. 6: Madam Wee Keow Hoon (9 Feb. 2008) 3

4 Fig. 7: Mr Ong Poh Kee (9 Feb. 2008) Fig. 8: Dato Dr. Lim Keow Kheng (9 Feb. 2008) Fig. 9: Ong Ai Lin & Angela Ang (9 Feb. 2008) 3. Special birthdays and wedding anniversaries In June, Mr Lim Ewe Huat (3 rd. generation) celebrated his 80 th. birthday in Singapore, with friends and relatives. His dinner was at Mandarin Marina. Madam Wee Keow Hoon and Mr & Mrs Ong Poh Kee from Penang attended the dinner. 4

5 Fig. 10: Lim Ewe Huat blows eight large candles to celebrate his 80 th.birthday (15 June 2008). The Lim family also extends their congratulations and best wishes to Mr & Mrs Ch ng Keong Kheam (3 rd. generation) (better known as Ah Bah & Chun Hoon) on the occasion of their 60 th. wedding anniversary. They were married on 18 December Family Accolades Congratulations to Madam Yow Sow Lay (4 th. generation) for being appointed Principal of Methodist Girls School, Penang, as from January Sow Lay and her husband Leong Khoon Wah are in the accompanying photograph. Fig. 11: Khoon Wah (4 th. generation) and Sow Lay Congratulations also to Louisa Jean Lim (5 th. generation) for being conferred Singapore s President scholarship for Louisa is the daughter of Lim Kean Chong & Grace Ong, and the grand-daughter of Lim Ewe Huat & Evelyn Tan. Louisa is now studying Economics, Politics and International Studies at University of Warwick, England. 5

6 Fig. 12: Louisa Lim (5 th. generation) 5. University Graduation Well done to Miss Olivia Leong (5 th. generation) for her degree from University of Malaya, in Computer Science (Information Systems and Management). Fig. 13: Graduation photo of Olivia Leong (5 th. generation) Congratulations also to Miss Antonia Fei Colin-Jones (5 th. generation), who has graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Economics with Transport Studies), from the University of Leeds, England. Antonia is the daughter of Yvonne Quahe and Graham Colin-Jones. She is now working with Jacob s consultants in London. Fig. 14: Antonia graduating from the University of Leeds 6

7 Fig. 15: At the graduation of Antonia (5 th. generation) are (from left to right): Alistair, Yvonne, Antonia & Graham Now we move on to post-graduate studies. Dr Andrew Lim (4 th. generation), received a Masters degree in orthopedic surgery from the National University of Singapore. Andrew is now working with the National University Hospital, Singapore. Fig. 16: Andrew Lim (4 th. generation) at NUS graduation ceremony 6. Births There were two births in the year 2008 and the family extends hearty congratulations and best wishes to the proud parents: 1] Joy Natasha (5 th. generation), born in May 2008 to Shireen (4 th. generation) and Godwin Supramaniam in the state of Selangor. Fig.17: Joy Natasha (photo taken in June 2008) 7

8 2] Rebecca Tay (5 th. generation), born in September 2008 to Siew Lin (4 th. generation) and David Tay in the state of Penang. Fig.18: Rebecca Tay 7. Family weddings 2008 witnessed two weddings, one in Penang and the other in New Jersey, USA. In May 2008, Loh-Lim Szu-Fen (5 th. generation) was married to Lee Ville in Penang. Sze-Fen is the daughter of Lim Lin Lee and Laurence Loh. Fig. 19: Szu-Fen (5th. generation) & Lee Ville In October 2008, Ong Li Lin (4 th. generation) was married to Dominick Coppola in the state of New Jersey, USA. Li Lin is the daughter of Ong Poh Sun and Molly Khoo. Fig. 20: Li Lin (4 th. generation) & Dominick Congratulations to the two happy couples. 8

9 8. Family bereavements In October, Madam Cheah Keow Loo (3 rd. generation) passed away in Kuala Lumpur. Keow Loo is the daughter of the late Mr & Mrs Cheah Hong Teik. The late Madam Cheah Keow Loo leaves behind a son Khoo Boo Kean in Kuala Lumpur. Fig. 21: The late Madam Cheah Keow Loo [photo taken in August 2002 in Kuala Lumpur] In November, Madam Lee Ah Kiew passed away in Dalian, China. She is the wife of the late Mr Quah Chok Jin (3 rd. generation). The late Madam Lee Ah Kiew leaves behind her daughter Cynthia Quah and family in Singapore, her son Quah Eu Meng and family in Dalian. 8. Other events Brenton (5 th. generation), who is the elder son of Sheela and Denny, joined the Royal Australian Air Force in January. He is now doing his B.Sc. degree at the University of New South Wales, on the campus located at the Australian Defense Force Academy in Canberra. Fig.22: Brenton (5 th. generation) in Perth, WA In September 2008, Dr. Shirlene Lim (daughter of Albert Lim) received the Young Investigator Award in Washington, DC, for her research achievements. Back in Australia, Shirlene also performed skydiving over Sydney at a height of over 4,000 metres. Incidentally, her brothers Andrew Lim Kean Leong did skydiving in the USA in 2004 and Michael Lim Kean Chong enjoyed the same sport over Sydney in

10 Fig.23: Skydivers in Sydney: Shirlene Lim (4 th. generation) is on the extreme right of this photo Fig.24: Shirlene Lim skydiving at 4,000 metres over Sydney, Australia Lim Ewe Jin and his wife Gaik Sim have recently moved from Penang Island to live in a suburb near to Bukit Mertajam on mainland Penang. Holden Lim Kian Liang (4 th. generation), Kris, and their two children Sheridan and Evan, finally outgrew their old townhouse in Daly City, California and recently moved to a house in San Mateo, California, which is a 30-minute drive south of San Francisco. Fig. 25: Holden Lim (4 th. generation) with his wife Kris and their daughter Sheridan and son Evan. 10

11 10. Farewell to 2008 & welcome to the year of the Ox This brings us to the end of the 2008 family round-up of news and events. My apologies if any important news has been omitted in this edition. Many thanks and appreciation to all who have contributed to the writing of this family round-up. With best wishes to one and all for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009, and may God bless you with many good years ahead. Further, a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year on 26 January 2009, corresponding to the first day in the year of the Ox. With love, from Wilson Lim 1 January 2009 Many thanks to Adrian Lim for hosting this write-up in his web-site Adrian Lim 11