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Tan Eng Kee

Malaysia 56 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Factory automation equipment
Industry
Manufacturing
Residence
Penang
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • Greatech Technology
    1,316,177,000 shares @ -
    -
    0208-MY

Biography

Tan Eng Kee is cofounder and CEO of Malaysia-listed Greatech Technology, a maker of factory automation equipment.

He set up the company in 1997 with his school buddy, Khor Lean Heng, who's the company's COO.

Greatech's customers include EV makers, solar energy producers and semiconductor companies.

The company, which listed in 2019, has eight factories in Malaysia and a testing facility in the U.S., one of its biggest markets.

About

At age 16, Tan worked part-time at a bakery after school hours to supplement his family's income.

Greatech was part of Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion list in 2022 and 2023.