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Tan Kim Ching (Chinese: 陳金鐘; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kim-cheng; 1829 – 27 February 1892), also known as Tan Kim Cheng, was a Chinese politician and businessman. He was the eldest of the three sons of Tan Tock Seng , the founder and financier of Tan Tock Seng Hospital . [1]
Tan Kim Ching (陈金钟, also spelt as Tan Kim Cheng; 1829–1892) was the eldest son of Tan Tock Seng. He inherited and expanded his father’s business, in particular, he set up branch offices in Bangkok and Saigon where he had expanded the rice business.
This is a close-up of Mr. Tan Kim Ching (or Tan Kim Cheng), wearing a round skullcap. He was a rice mill and ship owner, one of the founders of Tanjong Pagar Dock Company (predecessor of Singapore Harbour Board in 1913) in 1864, and leader of the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (clan association) that was founded in 1840.
Jan 20, 2016 · SINGAPORE - Two new plaques, telling the stories of Tan Tock Seng's descendants Tan Kim Ching and Tan Chay Yan, were unveiled on streets named after them in the Tiong Bahru estate.
Tan Kim Ching was the first person who held such important role in strengthening ties between Singapore and Siam as Thailand was known then. In 1885, King Chulalongkorn elevated Tan Kim Ching's title to that of Consul-General.
Jan 4, 2017 · Tan’s illustrious descendents, such as the aforementioned son Tan Kim Ching, grandson Tan Chay Yan (who also has a road named after him in Tiong Bahru) and great-grandsons Tan Boo Liat and Tan Hoon Siang, carried on his legacy as prominent merchants and philanthropists in the community.
Tan Kim Ching, also known as Tan Kim Cheng, was a Chinese politician and businessman. He was the eldest of the three sons of Tan Tock Seng, the founder and financier of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He was consul for Japan, Thailand and Russia, and was a member of the Royal Court of Siam.
