Former Tangs chairman Tang Wee Sung dies aged 69; friends remember the retail legend as a visionary
SINGAPORE - Mr Tang Wee Sung, the former chairman of Tangs, died on Friday at the age of 69.stepped down as chairmanSpeaking to The Straits Times over a call, Mr Tang’s long-time friend and former vice-president of Tang’s marketing and communication department, Mr Gerry Rezel, hailed him as a “retail legend” who was “gentle in spirit and kind-hearted”.
In 1988, Tangs launched its first lifestyle concept store, known as Tang Studios, at Scotts Shopping Centre. The store introduced the collections of local designers to the market, through creative designs and marketing initiatives, said Mr Rezel. “When I returned from my fashion studies in London, Gerry Rezel, who was working at Tangs, introduced me to Wee Sung, who was looking for a display director for Tangs,” said the singer-songwriter, who spoke to ST via WhatsApp.
“He revolutionised local retail with his forward-thinking concepts, which gave room for local designers to grow.”
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