Dato Chan Tien Ghee (), more commonly known as TG, is a
Malaysian businessman, who was the chairman of
Cardiff City Football Club from May 2010 to March 2013.
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Cardiff City
Chan Tien Ghee became chairman on 27 May 2010. His aim was to get Cardiff into the Premier League
The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football Lea ...
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. However, Cardiff failed to get promoted at the end of his first season as chairman. He resigned the position as chairman in March 2013, to pursue other business opportunities.
Personal life
Tien Ghee is the father of the Malaysian footballer that was playing for Kelantan FA
Kelantan Football Club () was a Malaysian professional football club based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Founded in 1946, the club had a long-standing rivalry with Terengganu. The two east coast clubs were involved in the East Coast Derby. Their ...
in 2011 season, Nicholas Chan.Cardiff City Set To Sign Nick Chan - Son of TG ?
Retrieved at January 11, 2011
References
External links
Dato' Chan Tien Ghee appointed to City board
Living people
Malaysian businesspeople
Malaysian people of Chinese descent
Cardiff City F.C. directors and chairmen
Year of birth missing (living people)
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