Some 40 migrant workers from various countries working at Hiap Seng Engineering gathered at the NTUC Tribute Centre on 25 March 2015 to pay their respects to the late Lee Kuan Yew.
From Philippines: Mr Glenn Padua, 40, an Oil and Gas Inspector at Hiap Seng
"I wanted to thank him for the legacy he has passed down for this country and for allowing foreign workers, such as myself, the opportunity to earn money here and enjoy the country along with its locals."
From Bangladesh: Mr Shakahwait Hussein, 48, Supervisor
“I wanted to give him the respect as he is a nation founder and was a Prime Minister. All my fellow workers feel the same as I do and that is respect and gratitude for him."
From India: Mr B R Arumugam, 39, Administrative Officer
“We have never been able to be in the same time period of a great leader as many have passed on before… so now I am honoured to be here, to have been a witness of Mr Lee’s accomplishments and to have this opportunity to work in the country he built.”
