Chan Tien Ghee

Chan Tien Ghee
Nationality	Malaysia
Occupation	Chairman of Cardiff City
Children	Nicholas Chan

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chan.

Dato Chan Tien Ghee, more commonly known as TG, is a Malaysian businessman, who is the current chairman of Cardiff City Football Club.

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.^[1] However, Cardiff failed to get promoted at the end of his first season as chairman.

Personal Life

Tien Ghee is the father of the Malaysian footballer that is currently playing for Kelantan FA, Nicholas Chan.^[2]

References

1. ^ Cardiff chairman Datuk Chan Tien Ghee cools fan fears from BBC News
2. ^ 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–	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Chan, Tien Ghee
Alternative names	TG
Short description	Chairman of Cardiff City Football Club
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