Tan Eng Kee

Tan Eng Kee

Tan Eng Kee (#3256)

Global Rank #3256
Country Rank #24
Country Malaysia

I have a simple life. I come to the office, do my job and I go home.

  • $ 1 B
  • Factory automation equipment
  • Malaysia
  • M
  • 56 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,256
Country Rank #24
Net Worth $1.1B
Previous Worth $1.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Malaysia
Industry Factory automation equipment
Age 56 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 5, 2026
Residence Penang, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
World Billionaires List Malaysia Billionaires Factory automation equipment

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 56
Source Of Wealth Factory automation equipment, Self Made
Residence Penang, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysia
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.1B
Current Net Worth $1.1B

Worth as of May 5, 2026

About Me

Tan Eng Kee is cofounder and CEO of Malaysia-listed Greatech Technology, a maker of factory automation equipment. He set up the company in 1997 with his school buddy, Khor Lean Heng, who's the company's COO. Greatech's customers include EV makers, solar energy producers and semiconductor companies. The company, which listed in 2019, has eight factories in Malaysia and a testing facility in the U.S., one of its biggest markets.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Tan Eng Kee.

#36
Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)
#2524
Billionaires (2021)

Insights

Did You Know?

At age 16, Tan worked part-time at a bakery after school hours to supplement his family's income.

Greatech was part of Forbes Asia's Best Under a Billion list in 2022 and 2023.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Tan Eng Kee's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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