Background
Tan, John K. was born on September 23, 1934 in Fukien, China. Philippines, 1937. Son of E. Ching Lam and Goct Sia (Kua) Tan.
educator Chemical company executive
Tan, John K. was born on September 23, 1934 in Fukien, China. Philippines, 1937. Son of E. Ching Lam and Goct Sia (Kua) Tan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, 1960. Master in Engineering, Yale University, 1964. Postgraduate, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1964—1968.
Chemical engineer Globe Paper Mills, Inc., Malabon, Rizal, Philippines, 1960-1961. Supervisor International Chemical Industries Inc., Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines, 1961-1962. Graduate research assistant department chemical engineering Yale University, New Haven, 1962-1964.
Senior research chemical engineer Research Center, Research and Development division Lever Brothers Company, Unilever Ltd., United States of America, Edgewater, New Jersey, 1964-1965, principal research chemical engineer, 1965-1968. Technical manager, technical assistant to president International Chemical Industries, Inc., Guiguinto, Philippines, 1968-1970. Technical consultant Economic Development Foundation, Inc., Makati, Rizal, Philippines, 1968-1970.
Assistant general manager, technical director Philippines Fermentation Industrial Corporation, Guiguinto, 1970-1973. Professor department chemistry and chemical engineering Graduate School Chemical Engineering, Mapua Institute of Technology, Intramuros, Manila, 1968-1979. President, executive vice president Lakeview Garments, Inc., Taguig, Manila, 1976-1986.
Vice president, general manager Premier Steam Laundry, Inc., Taguig, 1978-1985. President, general manager Northern Chemical Sales Corporation, Manila, since 1972, Texas-Chemical Marketing Corporation, Manila, since 1972. President, chairman board Bay Tank Yard, Inc., since 1972.
Advisor National Board Advisors. President Philippine Association Chemical Suppliers, Inc., Makati-Metro-Manila, 1983-1985, advisory, since 1986.
Trustee Professor Lauro A. Limuaco Memorial Foundation. President Philippine Cultural High School Education Foundation, Inc., Manila, since 1992. Board trustees Philippine Cultural High School, 1983—1994, vice chairman, 1994—2000, chairman, since 2000.
President Mapua Institute of Technology Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Alumni Association, 1985—1986. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Federation Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (executive director 1993-1997, board member, chairman trade and industry committee 1997-1999, vice president, board member 1999-2005, executive vice president, board member 2005-2007, president 2007-2009, honorary president board member since 2009), Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (vice president 1988-1994, executive vice president 1994-1998, president 1998—2000, honorary president since 2000), Filipino Football Federation (vice chairman 1990-1996), New York Academy of Sciences, Yale Science and Engineering Association, Sigma Xi, Eta Sigma Mu, Yale Club of Philippines.
Married Lily Go Tan, March 4, 1967. Children: Carolyn G., Edward John G., Herbert Joseph G., Steven Julian G.