Lim Nee Soon
| Lim Nee Soon (林義順) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 November 1879 Singapore |
| Died | 20 March 1936 (aged 56) Shanghai, China |
| Resting place | Nanjing, near Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum |
| Alma mater | Anglo Chinese School |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Spouse(s) | Wi Peck Hay (阮碧霞) |
| Children |
Sons: Lim Chong Kuo (林忠國) Lim Chong Pang (林忠邦) Lim Chong Min (林忠民) Daughters: Lim Chek Geck (林積玉, a.k.a. Mrs Oei Tjong Tiong) Lim Kheng Geck (林瓊玉, a.k.a. Mrs See Bong Him) Mrs Tan Tuck Hoe (maiden name unknown) Lim Mui Gek (林美玉) Lim Lek Gek (林綠玉) Lim Seok Gek (林雪玉) |
| Parent(s) |
Father: Lim Peng Nguan (林炳源) Mother: Teo Choon Lian (張春蓮) |
| Relatives |
Maternal Grandfather: Teo Lee (張理) Maternal Grandmother: Tan Poh Neo (陳寶娘) Maternal Uncle: Teo Eng Hock (張永福) |
Lim Nee Soon (Chinese: ; pinyin: Lín Yìshùn; 12 November 1879 – 20 March 1936) was a Singaporean merchant who promoted social and community matters, and was a respected community leader in Singapore. Lim was of Chinese Peranakan descent, with ancestry from Chenghai District, Shantou in Guangdong, China.
He was a rubber magnate and was nicknamed the "pineapple king" for being the leading pineapple planter in the region. He was also a banker, contractor and general commission agent. He was the first general manager of the Bukit Sembawang Rubber Company Limited, formed in 1908. Nee Soon and Company was formed in 1911.
As a Chinese Peranakan (Baba), he was affectionately known as Bah Soon Pah (Chinese: 峇順芭; pinyin: Bā shùn bā). Bah Soon Pah Road was named after him.
Nee Soon was educated in English at the St. Joseph's Institution, and then later, at the Anglo Chinese School.
Nee Soon was one of the pioneers that opened up Sembawang. Nee Soon served on the Rural Board from 1913 to 1921 and was also appointed a Justice of Peace. In the field of education, he was one of the founders of The Chinese High School and also a member of the Raffles College Committee. He was the President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce for two periods, from 1921-1922, and 1925-1926.
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