Background
Tan, Kong Yam was born on September 26, 1955 in Penang, Malaysia. Son of Bok Thuay Tan and Swee Heang Leow.
consultant business administration educator
Tan, Kong Yam was born on September 26, 1955 in Penang, Malaysia. Son of Bok Thuay Tan and Swee Heang Leow.
Bachelor with honors, Princeton University, l979; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Stanford University, l984.
Research associate Hoover Institute,, Stanford (California) U., l982-83;
consultant, World Bank, Washington, l983-84;
senior economist, Monetary Authority Singapore, l984-86;
research director, Singapore Ministry Trade and Industry, l986-88;
consultant, Singapore Ministry Trade and Industry, l988-;
senior lecturer business administration, National U. Singapore, l988-;
deputy dean business administration, National U. Singapore, since 1991. Board directors Center Provident Fund, Singapore, National Productivity Board, Singapore, since 1989. Consultant Housing Development Board, Singapore, 1988-1989.
Deputy chairman Singapore national Committee for Pacific Economics Cooperation, since 1991.
Member Singapore Economics Society (county l988-).
Married Lee Eng, November 1986. L child, Run Xian.