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Donald Tang is a bold man. His Chinese name says so: Tang Wei — Tang for the Tang dynasty, which ruled during China’s greatest period of strength and influence, and Wei meaning “big” or “great.” In China Donald Tang is Tang Wei, “strong, bold, great, and mighty.”

True to his name, Tang left his native country at 17 years of age with only $20 in his pocket and a dream in his heart. In the United States, he rose to become Senior Managing Director and member of the Board of Directors of Bear, Stearns & Co.; Chairman of Bear Stearns Asia; and Regional Director of Bear, Stearns & Co., West Coast. He serves on the boards of United Way of Greater Los and the RAND Corporation. He has won numerous awards.

What prompted this bold man to make such a daring move? To leave his family, his friends, and his land for what he called “another world.” The strength came from the 17-year-old’s love of a beautiful girl. That girl became his wife and that move became the first step on his path to financial success. In explaining the motivation behind his bold actions, Tang says, “Love empowers people to do wonderful things.”

Links:

• Driven by Love — From China to America
  How I launched a new life in the United States by resolving to follow a girl.
• Fortune Favors the Bold in Love and Immigration
• Donald Tang’s Biography
  Donald Tang, Senior Managing Director, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
• A news article about Donald W. Tang in Chinese
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