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Tan Ean Kiam (陈延谦) (b. 1881, Tong’an, Xiamen, Fujian, China–d. 30 March 1943, Singapore 1) was a rubber magnate and banker. In addition to being the managing director of the Oversea Chinese Bank and later the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), 2 Tan made many contributions to the Chinese communities in Singapore and China.
Portrait of Tan Ean Kiam, a successful rubber magnate and banker. He was Managing Director of Oversea Chinese Bank which later merged with Ho Hong Bank and Chinese Commercial Bank on 31 October 1932 to form Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation.
Our Donor. The late founder Mr Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943) About Tan Ean Kiam Foundation. The late Mr Tan Ean Kiam became a successful rubber magnate and banker despite having little formal education. He was among the group of Hokkien merchants who established the Oversea Chinese Bank.
In 1908, Tan Ean Kiam set up Chop Joo Guan where he traded in rubber commodities which became very highly priced because transportation became difficult in World War I. His rubber trade became lucrative, providing him with handsome profits.
Inaugurated in 2009 with the generous support of the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation, the Tan Ean Kiam Arts Awards celebrates artistic excellence in NUS, and recognises significant contributions to the arts and arts management at NUS CFA, the University and the wider community.
Tan Ean Kiam (1881-1943) was a famous banker and community leader in pre-war Singapore. He was a director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce as well as president of many established clan associations.
Nov 18, 2022 · Inaugurated in 2009 with the generous support of the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation, the Tan Ean Kiam Arts Awards celebrate artistic excellence in NUS, and recognise undergraduate students and alumni who have raised the artistic bar and contributed to the growth of the arts scene in NUS and beyond.
