[Event] SCCCI Chinese Business Culture Hub Public Talk Series
Dr. Gary Lit: “If the Sky were to Fall . . .” Unveiling hidden facts and forgotten history of WW2 in Singapore and Malaya
Through his "ground-up" approach, the speaker will retrace and rediscover the untold stories and hidden facts relating to the war in Singapore and Malaya. In his retelling of history, he interrogates the "top-down" narrative and exposes the myths and mysteries involved in this tumultuous period of our nation.
Among others, the speaker will be sharing his research on the secret operational base and details of Lim Bo Seng and his Force 136 agents, the under-estimated and under-appreciated role of the fifth column during the war as well as the nightmarish Sook Ching. The speaker has conducted successful seminars with many universities and schools in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore. Another series of seminars are being planned with the universities in Britain soon.
About the Speaker
Born near lpoh in 1959, Professor Gary Lit pursued his university studies at the National University of Singapore under the Public Service Commission scholarship. For his post-graduate studies, he obtained both his master degrees in the UK and completed his PhD with the University of Melbourne in Australia. Before embarking on his PhD, he was a teacher with Raffles Institution.
A retired academician from Nanyang Technological University, Gary Lit is a visiting professor to some national universities in Asia and Europe. He is also a regular contributor to some regional newspapers and a popular guide for a series of successful heritage tours around Kinta Valley. His book "If the Sky were to Fall ... " is a bottom-up inter-generational story of trials and tribulations facing the common folks during and after the wars in the Kinta Valley. It was ranked among "Top Ten" in Malaysia for 2023 and is still on the "Best-Seller" list in Kinokuniya at KLCC after two years.
Event Details
Date: 26 April 2025
Venue: Level 3 Multipurpose Room, 47 Hill Street, Singapore 179365
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free Admission. Registration here
About the SCCCI Chinese Business Culture Hub (SCBCH):
The SCBCH is set up by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) in September 2022 at Level 4 of the SCCCI Building to promote national education and strengthen the national identity of Singapore.
Over the past century, the Chamber had witnessed the independence of Singapore and other historical developments. Through the display of various artefacts and interactive multimedia, the SCBCH exhibits the history of the Chamber and illustrates the story of the SCCCI Chinese Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Visit their website to learn more.