Look Yan Kit

Look Yan Kit (Chinese: 陆寅杰; 1849 — 1933) was a Cantonese dentist who came to Singapore in 1877 and found great success, having several high-profile clientele. He was a millionaire.

Look Yan Kit
Born1849 (1849)
Canton, Qing empire
Died1933(1933-00-00) (aged 83–84)
OccupationDentist

Early life

Look was born in Guangzhou in 1849 and studied dentistry in Hong Kong.[1]

Career

Look came to Singapore in 1877, where he opened a dental clinic.[2] He was very successful, and attracted several high-profile clientele, such as Abu Bakar of Johor and the Rajah of Solo.[3] Due to the success of the clinic, he became a millionaire.[4]

He owned 70 houses and two plantations.[3] He was a founder of the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital,[2] and served on the hospital's management committee.[5]

Personal life and death

Look had four sons.[4] He died in 1933.[1]

Legacy

Yan Kit Road and the Yan Kit Swimming Complex were named after him.[2]

References
  1. Chong, Guang Kwa; Bak, Lim Kua (2019). A General History Of The Chinese In Singapore. World Scientific. p. 871. ISBN 978-9813277656.
  2. Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala. "Yan Kit Road". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. "The pioneers of Tanjong Pagar". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 April 1989. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. "MILLIONAIRE'S SONS AT VARIANCE". The Straits Times. Singapore. 29 April 1932. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  5. Song, Ong Siang (1923). One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore. J. Murray. p. 192.
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