Dato Chan Tien Ghee, more commonly known as TG, is a Malaysian businessman, who is the current chairman of Cardiff City Football Club

Cardiff City F.C.

Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...

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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 and stated that Dave Jones would carry on being manager, whilst also hiring Gethin Jenkins from Newport Gwent Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...

 to become Chief Executive of the club. However, Cardiff failed to get promoted at the end of his first season as chairman.

Personal Life

Tien Ghee is the father of the Malaysian footballer that is currently playing for Kelantan FA

Kelantan FA

The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...

, Nicholas Chan

Nicholas Chan

Nicholas Chan is a Malaysian Chinese footballer that is currently playing for the Kelantan President's Team.-Career:Chan attended Sri KDU Smart School in Malaysia, at the age of 15...

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External links

• Dato' Chan Tien Ghee appointed to City board