completed in 1972. The head office of Shaw & Shaw Pte Limited, the precursor of Shaw Organisation, moved into Shaw Centre in 1978. The building has 28 floors with five stories of shops, and eight floors of parking. Shaw Centre is connected to Shaw House and the two buildings share the same car park. It has a range of shops and restaurants, and is home to one of Singapore's most renowned restaurants, Les Amis. Shaw Centre once had an al fresco McDonald's restaurant located on the ground floor, along the sidewalk facing Scotts Road. It was refurbished in 1989 and most recently in 2013 with a new facade for the shopping mall levels. The old Lido Cinema and Shaw Centre were designed by architect, Gordon Dowsett of Van Sitteren & Partners. The high commission of Pakistan is situated on the 24th floor of the building. See also Runme Shaw, founder of Shaw Organisation. Run Run Shaw, co-founder of Shaw Organisation. References Cinemas in Singapore Shopping malls in Singapore Landmarks in Singapore Shaw Brothers Studio Orchard Road