In this biography
Quick facts
- Born
- 5 November 1977
- Birthplace
- Singapore
- Country
- Singapore
- Nationality
- Singaporean
- Known for
- Building Razer into a global gaming-hardware, software and services brand
- Company
- Razer
- Role
- Co-founder, chief executive and creative director
- Education
- Law, National University of Singapore
- Earlier profession
- Lawyer
Why this life matters
Tan represents a newer Singapore business story: intellectual property, product design and global consumer communities built from a compact regional base.
Timeline
Key moments
Born in Singapore
Was born on 5 November and later trained in law.
Razer launched
Co-founded the gaming company and helped make high-performance peripherals its first product focus.
Became chief executive
Took responsibility for the company’s strategy and product direction.
Razer listed in Hong Kong
The company completed an initial public offering after expanding internationally.
Returned to private ownership
Razer was taken private after nearly five years as a listed company.
From legal practice to gaming hardware
Tan Min-Liang studied law at the National University of Singapore and practised as a lawyer before pursuing the gaming business that became Razer. He served as both chief executive and creative director, linking corporate decisions closely to industrial design and the company’s visual identity.
A brand built around players
Razer expanded from gaming mice into keyboards, computers, software and services. Its neon-green identity, sponsorships and direct relationship with competitive players helped create a global consumer brand in a category where performance and community mattered as much as technical specification.
Singapore technology on a global stage
Although Razer operates internationally, Tan’s education and entrepreneurial story remain closely associated with Singapore. His career illustrates the city-state’s attempt to move from hosting multinational production toward creating internationally recognised technology and design brands of its own.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions about Tan Min-Liang
- Who is Tan Min-Liang?
- Tan Min-Liang is a co-founder and CEO of Razer. Tan represents a newer Singapore business story: intellectual property, product design and global consumer communities built from a compact regional base.
- What is Tan Min-Liang best known for?
- Tan Min-Liang is best known for building Razer into a global gaming-hardware, software and services brand.
- When and where was Tan Min-Liang born?
- Tan Min-Liang was born on 5 November 1977 in Singapore.
Sources and further reading
How this biography was checked
Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 7 September 2026.
