Background

Tan, Allen Li was born on November 8, 1947 in Manila, Philippines. Son of Jose and Wai Tsing (Li) Tannyandoo.

Education

AB, U. Philippines, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1974.

Career

Instructor, U. the Philippines, Quezon City, 1967-1969; instructor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1974; assistant professor psychology, U. Pittsburgh, 1974-1979; professional lecturer, Ateneo de Manila U., Quezon City, since 1980.

Achievements

• Allen Li Tan has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Psychological Association Philippines (president 1985-1987, 91-93, outstanding psychologist award 1995). Member Philippine Social Science Council (president Executive Board 1989-1990), Philippine Contract Bridge League (life master, president 1996-1997, member Philippine national contract bridge team 1980, 1990-1991, 94, 96), American Contract Bridge League (life master).

Interests

• Avocations: contract bridge, book publishing, philately.

Connections

Married Gemma D. Mariano, April 1, 1983. Children: Selene, Athena, Francis Allen.

Father:

Jose Tannyandoo

Mother:

Wai Tsing (Li) Tannyandoo

Spouse:

Gemma D. Mariano

child:

Athena Tan

child:

Francis Allen Tan

child:

Selene Tan