Background
Tan, Koon Swan was born on September 24, 1940 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Son of Jong Say and Sai Seng (Wong) Tan.
Tan, Koon Swan was born on September 24, 1940 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Son of Jong Say and Sai Seng (Wong) Tan.
Certified Technology College, 1960. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1976.
Revenue officer Inland Revenue Department, Malaysia, 1962-1968. Tax advisory Esso Malaysia Berhad, 1968-1970. General manager Genting Highlands Hotel Bhd., 1970-1977.
Managing director operations Multi-Purpose Group of Companies, 1977-1986, Supreme Group of Companies, Malaysia, since 1974.
Director public and private companies Board governors Chiao Nam School, Kuala Lumpur.
Member of Parliament, since 1978. Member central working committee Malaysian Chinese Association, since 1979, president, since 1985. Member Selangor Keng Chew Association (vice president), Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Chinese Martial Arts Association (president).
Club: Harvard Business School Alumnae of Malaysia.
Married Katherine Chong Yoke Mei, May 31, 1963. Children: Tan Mei Leng, Tan Jee Tien.