Tan Loan Eng

Mr. Tan Loen Eng was served Padang Community by actively involved in Ho Tek Tong ( Himpunan Tjinta Teman) as Jiko ( second brother) and he was also active in Tan's familly association in Padang as Toako ( eldest brother).

He was a success businessman. He trade mainly in salt fish from Bagan Siapiapi in Riau to Penang Malaysia. His business was collapsed due to three of his ships sinking.

At his old age he still trade the swallow nest from his bird houses.

He tried to support some of his son to do business in commodities, but all of them were failed due to lack of education.