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Andrew Tan

Andrew Tan
Born 1952 (age 64–65)
Fujian province, China
Residence Manila, Philippines
Citizenship Filipino
Alma mater University of the East
Occupation Real estate, Retail investment
Known for Alliance Global Group Inc.
Net worth $4.8 billion (January 2015)
Children 4

Andrew Lim Tan (traditional Chinese: 吳聰滿; simplified Chinese: 吴聪满) 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 2014 he is estimated to have a personal fortune of over $5 billion and ranks 3rd in the country.

Originally an immigrant from China, 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.

Tan runs the Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI). It is composed of four companies:

The government of Quezon City honored Tan as "Businessman of the Year" for 2004.

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



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