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Ng Hark Seng, chairman of E-bridge Pre-School, dies at 77

He passed away from pneumonia.

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February 04, 2025, 10:34 AM

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The former chairman of E-bridge Pre-School, Ng Hark Seng, died on Jan. 30 at the age of 75.

According to an Instagram post by one of his children, author Ng Yi-Sheng, Ng Hark Seng had passed away from pneumonia, brought about by influenza and complicated by stage 4 lung cancer.

The late Ng had been at Singapore General Hospital since Jan. 11, 2025, his son added.

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A post shared by Ng Yi-Sheng (@yishkabob)

EtonHouse, an international education group that manages E-Bridge Pre-School, also put up a post paying tribute to Ng Hark Seng.

Married the founder of EtonHouse in 1977

According to EtonHouse, he had married its founder and chairwoman, Ng Gim Choo, in 1977.

They had three children, including Ng Yi-Xian, the current Group CEO of EtonHouse.

In addition, Ng Hark Seng's career took him to London and Hong Kong, where his daughter’s educational experience inspired his wife to set up EtonHouse in 1995.

Ng Hark Seng himself joined EtonHouse in 2006, following his retirement from Singapore Technologies, The Straits Times reported.

He served as the Chairman of E-Bridge Pre-School, which grew to serve over 6,000 students under his leadership.

EtonHouse wrote, "His legacy now extends to the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF), an IPC Charity dedicated to supporting underprivileged children in Singapore. He devoted his life to this vision, touching the lives of countless families and creating opportunities for children to thrive."

They added, "We mourn his passing but celebrate the extraordinary impact he made. As his colleagues say, Mr Ng was a great boss, always known for being understanding and supportive."

His widow said, "We owe a lot to Hark Seng. Had he not taken me to London, there would be no EtonHouse today."

Ng Yi-Sheng asked the public not to send wreaths or condolence gifts but to donate to the EtonHouse Community Fund, which benefits underprivileged children in Singapore.

Top photo via EtonHouse

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