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Datuk Roger Tan Kor Mee () is a lawyer by profession. Born on 1 October 1961 in Yong Peng, Johor, Malaysia, he received his early education at Sekolah Menengah Inggeris (Secondary English School) in his hometown, and at the Tunku Abdul Rahman College in Kuala Lumpur.〔At TAR College, he became the first elected student representative of its School of Pre-U Studies (http://www.ua3b.com) in 1980, the year when student elections were first held, by obtaining more than 80% of the votes cast.〕 He later taught for a short period at the Chung Hwa High School, Rengit, Johor before he left to read law at Queen Mary College, University of London. In July 1988, he was admitted as a barrister of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, London. In 1989, he was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore〔His pupil master was Senior Counsel Harry Elias of Harry Elias and Company. He is also a member of Singapore Academy of Law, and associate member of the Law Society of Singapore.〕 and Malaysia.〔His pupil master was Michael Lim Hee Kiang of Shearn Delamore and Company, Kuala Lumpur〕 He also holds a Master of Laws degree from the National University of Singapore.〔He is also a Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths.〕 ==Early life== Roger Tan is the sixth child and youngest son of Tan Sue Yong and Swee Mei. Sue Yong was born to a wealthy family in China sharing the same lineage of the famous Chinese poet in the Qing Dynasty, Zheng Banqiao. But like all the other first generation immigrants to Malaya, Sue Yong had to toil and sweat as a labourer. Born and brought up in Yong Peng new village, Roger's family lived in poverty when he was young. As a little boy, Roger had to rise up early to tap rubber trees before getting ready for school. Food then was often rice or porridge with soya sauce or one or two small slices of preserved bean curds.〔http://www.missingourdad.com/ourtribute.html〕 He had his primary and secondary school education in his hometown. At Sekolah Menegah Inggeris (Secondary English School), he was also the head prefect of the school in 1978.〔(The best place to be on earth, New Straits Times, November 7, 2007 )〕 He was baptised in 1988 at Yishun Lutheran Church, Singapore. On 23 May 2000, his father, Sue Yong went missing〔(Tell your dad 'I love you' now before it's too late for that, 18 June 2006, New Sunday Times )〕 after taking a walk.〔http://www.missingourdad.com〕 The family's attempts in locating their father have touched the hearts of many Malaysians. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roger Tan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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