World’s BillionairesNew to the list
#540 overall
Andrew Tan
$2.2 B
Net Worth Calculated March 2011
Age: 58
- Source: Diversified, self-made
- Country of citizenship: Philippines
- Education: BA/BS, Far Eastern University
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: 4
PROFILESon of factory worker, did odd jobs to put himself through college. Saved money he earned as a kitchen appliance salesman to buy a distillery and made his first fortune in brandy. His holding company, Alliance Global, has interests in food and beverage, real estate, gaming. Its stock price doubled in past year, making him billionaire for the first time. In January, he led a $100 million takeover of property developer Fil-Estate Land, which owns 10% of Boracay Island’s land area. Plans to develop resorts there.
via Forbes – Andrew Tan.
No excuses people. Wow this is inspiring.