Ben Chan (Filipino businessman)

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Ben Chan
Born
Chan Tian Siu
NationalityFilipino
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of Suyen Corporation, Bench brand

Chan Tian Siu, [1] commonly known as Ben Chan, is a Filipino businessman who is known for establishing the clothing store chain Bench.

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Career

Ben Chan would start his own T-shirt store business in 1987 which would eventually become Bench managed under the family-owned Suyen Corporation. [2] [3] Bench is a contraction of Chan's own name. [2]

In 2014, he would be given the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. [4]

Chan promotes the terno, selling the clothing apparel in his store. Suyen is a partner of the Ternocon convention and competition. [5]

He also introduced Italian furniture brands in the Philippines such as Cappellini and Foscarini which led to him being conferred the Order of the Star of Italy in 2019. [1]

Personal life

Chan is of Chinese descent who has roots from Fujian. He is not Cantonese. [2] He was born to Chan Lib and See Ying who emigrated to the Philippines. [6]

His parents established Liwayway Marketing as a supplier of starch, flour and coffee. His brother, Carlos would expand the family business to include snack foods founding Liwayway Marketing China a company which produces Oishi products. Chan himself would learn interior design in San Francisco before going on to establish his own clothing brand in the Philippines. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mananquil, Millet M. (November 17, 2019). "'It is my honor to serve as your cavaliere,' says Ben Chan on his award from the Italian goverment [sic]". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The rise and rise of Bench". Lucire. JY&A Media. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris (December 3, 2018). "Globalizing corporate Philippines". business.inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. "Ben Chan honored as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Monaco". The Philippine Star. June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose (April 13, 2023). "Ben Chan: Terno 'doing very well' in Bench". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. Moral, Cheche (July 7, 2013). "Bench Tower: 'Naiiyak ako'–Ben". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2023.