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Eric Tan

Chinese businessman

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About Eric Tan

Eric Tan was a Chinese.

Tan Siliang , also known as Eric Tan, is a Chinese billionaire businessman, the chairman and co-founder of Qutoutiao, a mobile content aggregator.

Early life Tan earned a bachelor of engineering degree in automation from Tsinghua University in 2002, and a master of engineering degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2006. In September 2018, following Qutoutiao's IPO, Tan's net worth was estimated at US$1.7 billion.

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Important facts

Born
People's Republic of China
Education
Tsinghua University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Employers
Yahoo, Shanda
Also known as
Tan Siliang

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Tan?

Chinese businessman

When was Eric Tan born?

Eric Tan was born in People's Republic of China.

What nationality was Eric Tan?

Eric Tan was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Tan

· Wikidata: Q56678349

· DBpedia: Eric Tan

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