Art Education
1955-1956
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Education
1954
Primary: Sin Sheng School
1959
Secondary: Chung Cheng High School
1963
Tertiary: Nanyang University (BSc)
Career
1964-1975
High School Teacher
1975-1981
General Manager, Educational Publication Bureau
1981-1984
Parliamentary Secretary
1984-1996
Senior Parliamentary Secretary
1997-2003
Principal, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2003-2005
Executive Director, NAFA International Pte Ltd
2005-Date
Senior Consultant, Pioneers & Leaders (Publishers) Pte Ltd
Solo Exhibition
1990
“Nostalgic Scenes” at SCCCI
1991
“Beauty Lion City” at NAFA Gallery
1993
“Scenes Splendour” at NAFA Gallery
1997
“Passion for Art: Solo Exhibition of Ho Kah Leong’s Location Paintings” at SooBin Gallery
2000
“Idyllic Nanyang” at SooBin Gallery
2001
“Idyllic Tropics” at Central Gallery, K.L.
2002
“Beauty of Nature” at NAFA Gallery
2006
“Parks in Garden City” at MICAb ARTrium
2007
“The Last Kampung of Singapore – Lorong Buangkok” at Tembusu Art Gallery
2008
“Poetic Ubin” at Black Earth Art Museum
2009
“Splendour of Lakes and Hills” at Tembusu Art Gallery
Group Exhibition
1978-1987
Nantah Graduates Art Exhibition at National Museum Art Gallery
1987
National Museum Centennial Art Exhibition
1993
“Scenes Splendour” at NAFA Gallery
1991-1993
Singapore Art Fair at World Trade Centre
1995
Joint Exhibition with Mr K.C. Lee at Takashimaya Art Gallery
1997
President Charity Art Exhibition at Dr Earl Lu Gallery
1997
10-Man Art Exhibition at Peras Gallery, Penang
1998
7-Man Ubin Connection Exhibition at Orchard Point Gallery
2000
10-Man Beautiful Ubin Exhibition at NAFA Gallery
2008
“Asia In Focus” Art Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan
2008
“2nd International Art Expo Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur
2009
39-Artist Exhibition “3000 Years of Passion and Colour: Our Artists Our Legacy” at Black Earth Art Museum
2009
“Landmarks, Taipei” 19 Singapore Artists Exhibition at Black Earth Art Museum
Collection
Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports
Singapore Parliament House
Minister Mentor’s Office (Istana)
National Art Gallery, Singapore
CPF Board
Singapore History Museum
UOB
Singapore Buddhists Lodge
Singapore Buddhist Cultural Centre
Taipei Art Museum
Taipei President’s Office
Private collections at home and abroad.
Award
2000
Awarded Peruvian Cultural Medal
Honorary Doctorate
2001
Conferred Honorary Doctorate by Wisconsin International University, USA