Leaving A Legacy

His clients may mostly know him for looking after their mortgaging and legacy planning needs, but Adrian Tan would rather be known for making an impact on others.

- Char Maine Tai

My ears are popping as the lift takes me up to the 37th storey of Guoco Tower. As I exit the lift, I notice that Adrian Tan is at the door, eager to greet me. At 36, Tan has already accomplished much in his field. He and his wife Jessica are co-founders of Bequest Prestige, a mortgage solutions company that helps homeowners restructure their loans and assists HNWIs in managing their legacy planning portfolios. We’re in a boardroom, overlooking part of the CBD skyline. It’s a great day to kick back and have a casual chat about Tan’s achievements, to learn about his beginnings and his business growth strategy – given that he counts over 3,000 clients under his belt and is on the panel of 16 banks in Singapore.

But instead, Tan hands me his name card, encouraging me to take a closer look at the flipside. He’s president of Rotary Club of Garden City, one of the 23 Rotary Clubs in Singapore that has set its eyes on making a lasting, positive change in the country.