Background
Tan, Yok Koon was born on July 18, 1948 in Singapore. Son of Kiam Toen and Giok Oh (Ng) Tan.
Tan, Yok Koon was born on July 18, 1948 in Singapore. Son of Kiam Toen and Giok Oh (Ng) Tan.
Bachelor of Laws with honours, King's College London, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, New York City, 1974.
Barrister-at-law Gray's Inn, England, Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court Singapore. Director Ssangyong Cement Ltd., Singapore, since 1974. Executive director Afro Asia Shipping Company Pte.
Ltd., since 1975; director New Town Development Pte. Ltd., since 1980; chairman, director Presidio Construction Pte. Ltd., since 1981.
Member of Keppel Club, British Club.
Married Chui Leng Chan, March 26, 1979. Children: York Siong, Suan Wi, Hoe Himm.