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Tan Kah Kee

Chinese businessman

Tan Kah Kee (Chinese: 陳嘉庚; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Ka-kiⁿ; also spelled as Chen Jiageng; 21 October 1874 – 12 August 1961) was a Chinese businessman, investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist active in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Tan Kah Kee (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 21, 1874, died Aug 12, 1961.¹

About

A prominent figure in the overseas Chinese community in Singapore and wider Southeast Asia during the 20th century, he was responsible for gathering much support from the community to aid China in major events such as the Xinhai Revolution (1911), the Kuomintang's Northern Expedition (1926–28), and the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45).

Apart from donating most of his assets and earnings to aid China in those major events, Tan set up funds in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong and contributed to the establishment of several schools in Southeast Asia and China's Fujian Province, including Xiamen University.

From Wikipedia’s article on Tan Kah Kee, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Chiyu Banking CorporationFounder¹³

Early life and education

Date not recordedXiamen University³

Career

Occupation: merchant, philanthropist, entrepreneur.⁸

Date not recordedFounded Xiamen University⁴
Date not recordedFounded Nan Chiau High School⁵
Date not recordedFounded Chiyu Banking Corporation⁶
Date not recordedVice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference⁷
Date not recordedMember of the National Political Assembly⁷

Personal life

BornOct 21, 1874, Jimei District⁹
DiedAug 12, 1961, Beijing¹⁰
CitizenshipRepublic of China, Malaysia, Singapore¹¹

Tan's sons were:

Tan Chay Bing (陳濟民; Chén Jìmín), Tan Khuat Siong (陳厥祥; Chén Juéxiáng), Tan Pok Ai (陳博愛; Chén Bó'ài), Tan Pok Chay (陳博濟; Chén Bójì), Tan Kok Kheng (陳國慶; Chén Guóqìng), Tan Guan Khai (陳元凱; Chén Yuánkǎi), Tan Guan Chay (陳元濟; Chén Yuánjì), Tan Kok Whye (陳國懷; Chén Guóhuái) and Tan Guan Aik (陳元翼; Chén Yuányì)

Tan's daughters were:

Tan Ai Leh (陳愛禮; Chén Àilǐ), Tan Lay Ho (陳麗好; Chén Lìhǎo), Tan Ah Hui (陳亞輝; Chén Yàhuī), Tan Siew Mui, Tan Mary (陳瑪麗; Chén Mǎlì), Tan Lay Choo (陳麗珠; Chén Lìzhū), Tan Poh Tee (陳保治; Chén Bǎozhì) and Tan Ai Eng (陳愛英; Chén Àiyīng)

Many of his children maintained close relationship with or even married other prominent Chinese figures in Singapore. For example, Tan Ai Leh, his eldest daughter, was married to Lee Kong Chian; Tan Lay Ho was married to Lim Chong Kuo, the eldest son of respected merchant Lim Nee Soon.

From Wikipedia’s article on Tan Kah Kee (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Awards

Date not recorded100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China¹²

Sources

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WikidataTan Kah Kee on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: Founded Xiamen University, on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: Founded Nan Chiau High School, on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: Founded Chiyu Banking Corporation, on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataTan Kah Kee: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataChiyu Banking Corporation, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsTan Kah Kee photo by Yaoleilei, CC BY-SA 3.0