Andrew Lim Tan | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
Nationality | Filipino |
Citizenship | Philippines |
Alma mater | University of the East |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor |
Known for | Founder, Chairman, and President of
Megaworld Corporation
[1] Chairman and CEO of Alliance Global Group, Inc. [2] |
Spouse | Katherine Lim |
Children | 4 |
Andrew Lim Tan ( traditional Chinese: 吳聰滿; simplified Chinese: 吴聪满) is a Chinese-born Filipino business magnate and investor. His conglomerate companies Alliance Global Group, Inc. and Megaworld Corporation presides a wide extension of business interests in real estate, liquor, casinos, high-technology, resorts, and restaurants. In 2011, Forbes magazine rated him fourth on the list of the "Philippines 40 richest" with an estimated net worth of $2 billion. [3] As of August 2023, Forbes magazine ranks him as the 11th-wealthiest person in the Philippines, with his net worth of US$2.4 billion. [4]
Originally an immigrant from China and a supporter of the Communist Party, Tan was born in Quanzhou, Fujian province. [5] 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. [6]
Tan runs the Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI). [7] It is composed of four companies:
The government of Quezon City honored Tan as "Businessman of the Year" for 2004. [10]
He is the first to receive the PropertyGuru Asia "Icon Award" for 2018. [11]
He is married with four children and lives in Manila, Philippines. [12] His eldest son, Kevin L. Tan ( traditional Chinese: 吳凱文; simplified Chinese: 吴凯文), was appointed CEO of Alliance Global Group Inc. in 2018. [13] His other son, Kendrick Tan, is an executive director in Emperador, Inc. [14]