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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, and philanthropist active in Singapore and the Chinese cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou .
Tan Kah Kee's Biography. 1874 - 1961 An overseas Chinese legend, Mr. Tan Kah Kee's legacies have inspired many in Southeast Asia. From humble immigrant origins, he rose to prominence as an eminent entrepreneur, social reformer, political activist, philanthropist, community leader and educationist.
Tan Kah Kee (b. 21 October 1874, Jimei, Tong’an, Quanzhou, Fujian, China–d. 12 August 1961, Beijing, China) 1 was a prominent Chinese businessman and philanthropist, nicknamed the “Henry Ford of Malaya”.
A man who wore many hats, Tan Kah Kee was a philanthropist, business tycoon, social reformer, education promoter, community leader and Chinese patriot, who showed tenacity and generosity in the face of adversity.
May 25, 2017 · Tan Kah Kee rose from humble beginnings as a village boy from Fujian Province, to great prominence as an entrepreneur, social reformer, political activist, philanthropist, and community leader. He was acknowledged as a wise and generous friend of Chinese people inside China, and in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaya.
Mar 23, 2024 · SINGAPORE – A successful entrepreneur, a philanthropist who built schools in South-east Asia and China and a Chinese community leader – this is how Singapore pioneer Tan Kah Kee is remembered by...
Jan 1, 2013 · Tan Kah Kee was elected Chairman of the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Relief Fund Association, with headquarters in Singapore to co-ordinate all relief fund activities (Yong 1987). For the first...
