About Wong Yip Yan
Born 1946. Wong Yip Yan is a Singaporean businessperson.
Career
When Wong was 26, he became the first Singaporean director at Borneo Company Limited, a British trading company. Wong said his boss told him that a Chinese couldn't get promoted to the company's main board of directors, causing Wong to start his own business.
Family
Wong is married and has three grown children. Wong's oldest son, Dr. Wong Meng Ee, contracted retinitis pigmentosa when he was 11 years old.
Wong is the brother of Wong Yip Chong and uncle of Wong Meng Cheong. Meng Cheong is a prominent Singaporean physician who famously took his father's mistress to court over his $7 million house after his death. He ultimately lost his case against his father's mistress.
Education
Wong is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Wong Yip Yan?
Singaporean businessman
When was Wong Yip Yan born?
Wong Yip Yan was born in 1946.
What is Wong Yip Yan's occupation?
Wong Yip Yan is a businessperson.
What nationality is Wong Yip Yan?
Wong Yip Yan is Singaporean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wong Yip Yan. https://biography.guide/wong-yip-yan/
MLA: "Wong Yip Yan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wong-yip-yan/.
Chicago: "Wong Yip Yan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wong-yip-yan/.
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