Chan Tien Ghee

Malaysian businessman
曾长义Nationality MalaysiaOccupation(s)Businessman, Fmr Chairman of Cardiff CityChildrenNicholas Chan

Dato Chan Tien Ghee (simplified Chinese: 曾长义; traditional Chinese: 曾長義; pinyin: Zēng Cháng Yì; Jyutping: Zang1 Coeng4 Ji6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chan Tióng-gī), more commonly known as TG, is a Malaysian businessman, who was the chairman of Cardiff City Football Club from May 2010 to March 2013.[1]

Cardiff City

Chan Tien Ghee became chairman on 27 May 2010. His aim was to get Cardiff into the Premier League and stated that Dave Jones would carry on being manager, whilst also hiring Gethin Jenkins from Newport Gwent Dragons to become Chief Executive of the club.[2] However, Cardiff failed to get promoted at the end of his first season as chairman. He resigned the position as chairman in March 2013, to pursue other business opportunities.[1]

Personal life

Tien Ghee is the father of the Malaysian footballer that was playing for Kelantan FA in 2011 season, Nicholas Chan.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cardiff City chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee resigns". BBC Sport. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Cardiff chairman Datuk Chan Tien Ghee cools fan fears from BBC News
  3. ^ Cardiff City Set To Sign Nick Chan - Son of TG ? Retrieved at January 11, 2011

External links

  • Dato' Chan Tien Ghee appointed to City board
Business positions
Preceded by
Peter Ridsdale
 Cardiff City F.C. chairman
2010–2013 		Succeeded by
Mehmet Dalman


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