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EPISODE · May 4, 2025 · 51 MIN

Chronicles of Old Singapore | James Kwok – Mentors & Clients in the MNC Jungle Part 1

from Chronicles of Old Singapore · host Loh Kah Seng

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. James Kwok spent 30 years in the rough and tumble of the MNC jungle in Singapore from the 1970s to 2000s. He remembers the expatriates who mentored him and interesting doctors (some of them difficult) he worked with. He talks about how he survived and thrived and the lessons he learned as a salesman of medical equipment.00:00 Introduction04:17 Hire & Fire in the MNC World07:35 Inchcape: Bosses are Your Customers16:42 Background Research: Technicians & Nurses24:26 Inside the Operating Theatre36:40 Better Offer at George Kent42:14 MNC Pay46:09 Time to Find a New JobI am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ksFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore

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