Gordon Tang
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Gordon Tang | |
|---|---|
| Born | China |
| Other names | Yigang Tang |
| Citizenship | Chinese |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Celine Tang |
| Children | 3 |
Gordon Tang, also known as Yigang Tang,[1] is a Singaporean billionaire businessman who owns a controlling stake in Singapore-listed property developer SingHaiyi together with his wife Celine Tang, who is CEO of the company.[2]
In 1980s, Tang was a professional windsurfer from Shantou, China.[1]
In the early 1990s, Tang and his wife moved to Singapore from Guangdong, China, and the family later became permanent residents.[3]
The chairman of SingHaiyi is Neil Bush, brother of Jeb Bush and former US president George W. Bush.[2]
Tang is the chairman of American Pacific International Capital, Inc. (APIC).[1]
Tang and his wife Celine on 24 November 2022 offered to buy out the remaining shares in Singapore-listed Chip Eng Seng which they did not already control in a deal which valued the property developer at approximately S$565 million. [4]
Tang owns stakes in Singapore listed companies Suntec Reit, OKH Global and OUE Hospitality.[2]
Tang and his wife have been linked to former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who at one time listed a house on Hong Kong's Peak registered to Gordon Tang and his wife Celine as her residential address. [5]
Tang is reportedly the point person for concessions for Thailand's potential "entertainment complex" project under the administration of Paetongtarn Shinawatra.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Tang and his wife Celine Tang have three children and live in Singapore.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "What Windsurfing and the real estate business have in common". Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Forbes profile: Gordon Tang". Forbes. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Khoo, Lynette (4 March 2018). "SingHaiyi aims to build branding as a Singapore company". businesstimes.com.sg. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Karunungan, Patricia (25 November 2022). "Voluntary conditional cash offer for Chip Eng Seng turns mandatory". businesstimes.com.sg. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Former PM Yingluck reported to have Cambodian passport". Bangkok Post. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "News Summary 11 October 2024" (PDF). Thai Enquirer. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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