Background
Tan, Rupert Thiam-Yong was born on June 23, 1944 in Singapore. Son of Chee-Fong and Ley-Chee (Ngui) Tan.
furniture manufacturing company executive
Tan, Rupert Thiam-Yong was born on June 23, 1944 in Singapore. Son of Chee-Fong and Ley-Chee (Ngui) Tan.
Bachelor of Science with honours, University Manitoba, Canada, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, 1975.
Lecturer University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1973-1974. Senior officer Singapore Institute Standards and Industrial Research, 1975-1977. Director Van Hin Furniture Company Private (soldier)
Limited., Singapore, 1978-1984, managing director, since 1985.
Director Caprisonne, Singapore, 1979-1981. Chairman Presco Scaffolding Services subsidiary Van Hin Furniture Company Private (soldier)
Limited., Singapore, since 1985.
Member Singapore Institute Management.
Married Poh-Hong Lim, January 28, 1978.