Gordon Tang
Gordon Tang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shantou, China |
| Other names | Yigang Tang |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, real estate investor |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Majority ownership in SingHaiyi, chairman of American Pacific International Capital, Inc. (APIC) |
Gordon Tang, also referred to as Yigang Tang, is a Chinese billionaire entrepreneur who, together with his wife Celine Tang, the CEO of the company, holds a majority ownership in the Singapore-listed real estate firm SingHaiyi.
During the 1980s, Tang was engaged professionally in windsurfing and hails from Shantou, China. In the early 1990s, he and his spouse extended their business operations from Guangdong, China to Singapore, where they eventually acquired permanent residency.
The position of chairman at SingHaiyi is held by Neil Bush, sibling of Jeb Bush and former US president George W. Bush. Additionally, Tang acts as chairman for American Pacific International Capital, Inc. (APIC).
On 24 November 2022, Tang and Celine proposed a S$565 million acquisition offer to purchase the outstanding shares of Singapore-listed property developer Chip Eng Seng that were not under their ownership.
Tang’s investments also include shares in other Singapore-listed entities such as Suntec Reit, OKH Global, and OUE Hospitality.
There have been associations between Tang and his wife with former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who reportedly used a Hong Kong property registered under their names as her residence. He is considered a central figure regarding concessions tied to Thailand’s prospective "entertainment complex" initiative under the leadership of Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Personal life
Tang and his wife Celine are parents to three children.