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Our Late Co-Chairman
MOTI C. MELWANI
Born in Hyderabad, Sindh, India, in 1939,
it was Moti’s diligence and self-professed
“pragmatism, a lot of luck and lots of hard
work” that turned the then-textile business
into today’s multi-million dollar empire.
Moti’s business acumen and foresight are
renowned in the retail circles, and the
late fashion retailing pioneer was aptly
tagged “Jeans King” of Singapore. His
affable personality – prompting even direct
competitors to lavish him with praises and
respect for his sense of integrity and humility
– that had Singapore’s national newspaper,
The Straits Times, dub him as “Retailing’s
Mr Nice Guy”. He was also nominated
as Singapore’s Entrepreneur of the Year in
1996.
Though semi-retired, Moti still served as an
advisor to the Jay Gee Melwani Group since
1999 until his demise in February 2003.
He had served as council member of
Singapore Retailer’s Association for more
than 10 years and was also a member of the
Rotary Club.
Being a member of the Singapore Indian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he had
completed his six years as Vice Chairman in
2001.
1939 - 2003
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