THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GAN CLAN ASSOCIATION

Maintain kinship ties, fight for the rights and benefits for members

THE TURNING POINT
When Singapore separated from Malaya in 1965, Gan Yue Cheng saw the urgency in establishing a Gan Association. He gathered a total of 11 like-minded Gans to form a fund-raising committee. The pivotal fund-raising meeting took place at Yuan Cong Mei Teahouse, on the 2nd level of 142, Jeeling Street, Gan Teng Chek officially registered the Association with the authorities. In 1966, the Clan was officially established.