Andrew Tan


Andrew Lim Tan is a Chinese Filipino billionaire with business interests in real estate, liquor and fast food. In 2011, Forbes magazine rated him fourth on the list of the "Philippines 40 richest" with an estimated net worth of $2 billion. As of May 2018, Forbes magazine ranks him as the 10th-wealthiest person in the Philippines, with his net worth of US$2.6 billion.

Early life

Originally an immigrant from China and was a supporter of the Communist Party, Tan was born in the Fujian province. He spent his childhood at an apartment in Hong Kong which was shared by other families. Later, he moved to Manila where he studied accounting at University of the East.

Companies

Tan runs the Alliance Global Group Inc.. It is composed of four companies:
The government of Quezon City honored Tan as "Businessman of the Year" for 2004.
He is the first to receive the PropertyGuru Asia "Icon Award" for 2018.

Personal life

He is married with four children and lives in Manila, Philippines.