Tan Yu
Tan Yu (Chinese: 鄭周敏; pinyin: Zhèng Zhōumǐn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tīⁿ Chiu-bín; 5 April 1927 – 12 March 2002) was a Chinese-Filipino philanthropist and businessman who founded the Asiaworld Internationale Group and established the KTTI Foundation, which provided scholarships to and supported the education of thousands of young students. In 1997, Forbes listed Tan Yu as the 7th wealthiest person in the world, estimating his net worth to be about $7 billion. He was placed amongst the top 10 in the world on the Forbes List of World Billionaires 1997, making him the wealthiest man in the Philippines.
Tan Yu | |
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| 鄭周敏 | |
| Born | 5 April 1927 |
| Died | 12 March 2002 (aged 74) |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
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