Andrew Tan Professions : Business person Born : 1952 Browse All Authors Quotes From Andrew Tan Do not rush into a business just because you have the capital. You'd lose your shirt if you jump into it recklessly. Do your homework first. Study the market and look for that golden opportunity. Whatever business you choose to go into, it must be something that you can pursue with passion. Andrew Tan passion opportunity looks Doing business is all about providing a good product or service to your customers. A good businessman is he who knows that what is successful today may not be so tomorrow. Technology changes so fast, and so do people's needs and wants. That's why it would do well for a businessman to know how to adapt to change. He must constantly reinvent the business, or it won't last. Andrew Tan technology successful people Every time I see a certain room to grow, or a new opportunity to advance further, I go out and take it. Andrew Tan certain opportunity rooms This is a timely and relevant initiative. The environmental challenges facing Singapore and the region are becoming more complex. Tackling them will require inter-disciplinary approaches combined with a good understanding of science, economics and governance aspects. The NUS Bachelor of Environment programme will fill a much needed gap in the current framework. NEA is pleased to be a partner to this programme. Andrew Tan environmental understanding challenges One way to mitigate our risk is to invest in companies with understandable business models. Andrew Tan our risk business way Massage is very important for relaxing. Andrew Tan relaxing very massage important I feel happy when I look at my grandson, who is 10 months old. That relaxes me. Andrew Tan feel look me happy Apart from boosting our long-term economic strength like other Asian economic powers, Philippine companies expanding overseas and going beyond our comfort zones, or going to some uncharted territories, will help sharpen our management skills. Andrew Tan help will strength management Our definition of VIP is not as big as in Macau. But for us, they are VIPs even if they don't spend a lot because we are very hospitable here. Andrew Tan here us big because I swim every other day. That's my exercise. Andrew Tan every day swim exercise I eat mostly vegetables and fish. Andrew Tan mostly fish eat vegetables I believe this Emperador Distillers investment in Whyte & Mackay is good for the Philippines as a whole, not only beneficial to our business. Andrew Tan good investment business believe I hope we business people can invest more aggressively outside Metro Manila, whether in real estate, factories, or other enterprises, in order to give equal opportunities to all other regions. Andrew Tan business real hope people There are many beautiful and resource-rich areas all over the Philippines that are still undeveloped or under-developed. These areas offer opportunities for better master-planning and the emergence of better communities as well as cities. Andrew Tan opportunities well better beautiful I do not comment on politics, but I see computerization of the election process as good for stability and social harmony. Andrew Tan good harmony election politics I am not a political person, so I cannot comment on politics. Andrew Tan person i-am politics political Asia has a great future; we here in the Philippines will benefit from this Asian prosperity. Andrew Tan will great prosperity future By the year 2020, we envision our group to be the largest hotel developer in the Philippines, with a total portfolio of around 12,000 hotel rooms. Andrew Tan year group hotel philippines Similar Authors Azim Premji business-person Andy Stern business-person Andrea Jung business-person Alan Sugar business-person Ben Rattray business-person Indra Nooyi business-person All Authors
