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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.
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.
A Biography. 1874 – 1961 An overseas Chinese legend, Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s legacies have inspired many in Southeast Asia. From 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”.
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...
Tan Kah Kee (1874-1961) Education advocate, philanthropist and businessman. Tan Kah Kee, nicknamed ‘Henry Ford of Malaya’, was a shrewd businessman who made his fortune in pineapple and rubber, as well as in the tin canning business.
Aug 14, 2021 · Tan Kah Kee, the beloved founder of Xiamen University, stands regal and tall, welcoming all to partake in the pursuit of education and knowledge. Singapore has much to be grateful for towards the ‘ Henry Ford of Malaysia ’.
“The Legacy of Tan Kah Kee and Lee Kong Chian” exhibition is initi-ated by the National Library of Sin-gapore. It is jointly organised with the Tan Kah Kee Foundation, and the participation of Xiamen Library. It is generously sponsored by the National by Jane Wee Senior Librarian, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, National Library
Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a well-known philanthropist and an outstanding Overseas Chinese leader in Southeast Asia, passed away in Beijing on 12 Aug 1961.
As a young immigrant from Chi Mei to Singapore, Tan Kah-kee rose from an unknown character in 1890 to a folk hero and legend by the time he died in Peking in 1961. In his life and times, Tan Kah-kee presented various images to his contemporaries.
