Irin Gan - Revision history

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Dayana Rizal: /* Corporate career (2004 - present) */

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Corporate career (2004 - present)

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	==Corporate career (2004 - present)==		==Corporate career (2004 - present)==
	After leaving her acting career, Irin ~~decided to enter~~ the business or banking sector.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> On 1 October 2003, she was supposed to report to work as a sales engineer at Toyota distributor Borneo Motors. However, she turned down the position one week before her first day at the job due to a change of heart.<ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin’s not selling cars”. ''The Straits Times''. October 9, 2003. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> According to Irin's LinkedIn profile, she started her first corporate job in December 2004.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>		After leaving her acting career, Irin deliberated entering either the business or banking sector.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> On 1 October 2003, she was supposed to report to work as a sales engineer at Toyota distributor Borneo Motors. However, she turned down the position one week before her first day at the job due to a change of heart.<ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin’s not selling cars”. ''The Straits Times''. October 9, 2003. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> According to Irin's LinkedIn profile, she started her first corporate job in December 2004.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>
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Dayana Rizal: /* Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019) */

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Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)

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	===Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)===		===Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)===
	[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]		[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]
	Irin Gan and Hawk Tan had reportedly met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing. ~~She~~ dated ~~Hawk Tan~~ for a period of time until ~~his~~ unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> According to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>		Irin Gan and Hawk Tan had reportedly met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing. The two dated for a period of time up until Hawk's unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> According to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

	==Corporate career (2004 - present)==		==Corporate career (2004 - present)==

Dayana Rizal: /* Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019) */

2020-02-12T08:28:05Z

Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)

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	===Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)===		===Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)===
	[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]		[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]
	Irin dated Hawk Tan for a period of time until his unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> ~~The couple had been dating but they were not married. According~~ to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> ~~Irin Gan and Hawk Tan met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing.~~ Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>		Irin Gan and Hawk Tan had reportedly met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing. She dated Hawk Tan for a period of time until his unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> According to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

	==Corporate career (2004 - present)==		==Corporate career (2004 - present)==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:Irin Gan Growing Up.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan as Vicky Tay in Growing Up Season 3. Screengrab from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/growing-up-s3/ep14/272896 meWATCH~~].'']][[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram~~].'']]		[[File:Irin Gan Growing Up.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan as Vicky Tay in Growing Up Season 3. Screengrab from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/growing-up-s3/ep14/272896 meWATCH].'']]
	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Irin’s parents divorced when she was in primary school.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin and her sister, Mabel, were then raised by her mother, Madam Tan Ghok Lan,<ref>Yeoh, Wee Teck. “Irin buys lipsticks for mum”. ''New Paper''. July 2, 2001. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref> who worked as a seamstress and a chicken rice stallholder at Jurong Junior College.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. ''New Paper''. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin’s 82-year-old grandmother, Madam Li Jin Hua, also helped out at the chicken rice stall.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		Irin’s parents divorced when she was in primary school.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin and her sister, Mabel, were then raised by her mother, Madam Tan Ghok Lan,<ref>Yeoh, Wee Teck. “Irin buys lipsticks for mum”. ''New Paper''. July 2, 2001. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref> who worked as a seamstress and a chicken rice stallholder at Jurong Junior College.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. ''New Paper''. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin’s 82-year-old grandmother, Madam Li Jin Hua, also helped out at the chicken rice stall.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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			==Partners==
			Irin’s first marriage with businessman Steve Ting lasted two years from 1998 to 2000.<ref>“Irin Gan To Tie The Knot”. ''The Straits Times''. October 30, 1998. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Tan, Hazel. “Growing Up girl ties the knot”. ''New paper''. November 7, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> In a 2007 interview with ''The Straits Times'', Irin’s uncle, Mr Koh, mentioned that she was dating a man named Raymond Ting for “four to five years” after her divorce.<ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> He was later announced as her fiance in 2007.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from Newspaper SG.</ref> However, there had been no official announcement of the two getting married.

			===Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)===
			[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]
			Irin dated Hawk Tan for a period of time until his unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> The couple had been dating but they were not married. According to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> Irin Gan and Hawk Tan met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing. Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

	==Corporate career (2004 - present)==		==Corporate career (2004 - present)==
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	~~==Partners==~~
	Irin’s first marriage with businessman Steve Ting lasted two years from 1998 to 2000.<ref>“Irin Gan To Tie The Knot”. ''The Straits Times''. October 30, 1998. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Tan, Hazel. “Growing Up girl ties the knot”. ''New paper''. November 7, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> In a 2007 interview with ''The Straits Times'', Irin’s uncle, Mr Koh, mentioned that she was dating a man named Raymond Ting for “four to five years” after her divorce.<ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> He was later announced as her fiance in 2007.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from Newspaper SG.</ref> However, there had been no official announcement of the two getting married.

	~~===Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019)===~~
	Irin dated Hawk Tan for a period of time until his unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> The couple had been dating but they were not married. According to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> Irin Gan and Hawk Tan met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing. Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

	==References / Citations==		==References / Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
	<references />		<references />

Dayana Rizal at 08:25, 12 February 2020

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:Irin Gan Growing Up.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan as Vicky Tay in Growing Up Season 3. Screengrab from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/growing-up-s3/ep14/272896 meWATCH].'']]		[[File:Irin Gan Growing Up.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan as Vicky Tay in Growing Up Season 3. Screengrab from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/growing-up-s3/ep14/272896 meWATCH].'']][[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]

	===Early life & family===		===Early life & family===
	Irin’s parents divorced when she was in primary school.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin and her sister, Mabel, were then raised by her mother, Madam Tan Ghok Lan,<ref>Yeoh, Wee Teck. “Irin buys lipsticks for mum”. ''New Paper''. July 2, 2001. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref> who worked as a seamstress and a chicken rice stallholder at Jurong Junior College.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. ''New Paper''. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin’s 82-year-old grandmother, Madam Li Jin Hua, also helped out at the chicken rice stall.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		Irin’s parents divorced when she was in primary school.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin and her sister, Mabel, were then raised by her mother, Madam Tan Ghok Lan,<ref>Yeoh, Wee Teck. “Irin buys lipsticks for mum”. ''New Paper''. July 2, 2001. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref> who worked as a seamstress and a chicken rice stallholder at Jurong Junior College.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. ''New Paper''. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin’s 82-year-old grandmother, Madam Li Jin Hua, also helped out at the chicken rice stall.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	==Corporate career (2004 - present)==		==Corporate career (2004 - present)==
	~~[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png\|thumb\|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]~~
	After leaving her acting career, Irin decided to enter the business or banking sector.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> On 1 October 2003, she was supposed to report to work as a sales engineer at Toyota distributor Borneo Motors. However, she turned down the position one week before her first day at the job due to a change of heart.<ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin’s not selling cars”. ''The Straits Times''. October 9, 2003. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> According to Irin's LinkedIn profile, she started her first corporate job in December 2004.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>		After leaving her acting career, Irin decided to enter the business or banking sector.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> On 1 October 2003, she was supposed to report to work as a sales engineer at Toyota distributor Borneo Motors. However, she turned down the position one week before her first day at the job due to a change of heart.<ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin’s not selling cars”. ''The Straits Times''. October 9, 2003. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> According to Irin's LinkedIn profile, she started her first corporate job in December 2004.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>
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	After attending junior college, Irin started modelling to financially contribute to her family.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. The Straits Times. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. New Paper. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She joined the modelling agency Imp International when she was 19 years old.<ref>“Mirror Image” The New Paper. February 8, 1997. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		After attending junior college, Irin started modelling to financially contribute to her family.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. The Straits Times. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. New Paper. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She joined the modelling agency Imp International when she was 19 years old.<ref>“Mirror Image” The New Paper. February 8, 1997. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

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| alma mater = Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC), Stansfield School of Business, Marketing Institute of Singapore
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Irin Gan (born 6 September 1971) is a former Singaporean actress. She is known for her role as Vicky Tay in the popular Singaporean 1990s TV show ‘Growing Up’. Irin Gan left show business and joined the corporate world in 2003.<ref>Ng, Gwendolyn. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings]”. ''The Straits Times''. February 12, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

== Background ==
[[File:Irin Gan Growing Up.png|thumb|''Irin Gan as Vicky Tay in Growing Up Season 3. Screengrab from [https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/growing-up-s3/ep14/272896 meWATCH].'']]

=== Early life & family ===
Irin’s parents divorced when she was in primary school.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin and her sister, Mabel, were then raised by her mother, Madam Tan Ghok Lan,<ref>Yeoh, Wee Teck. “Irin buys lipsticks for mum”. ''New Paper''. July 2, 2001. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref> who worked as a seamstress and a chicken rice stallholder at Jurong Junior College.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. ''New Paper''. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin’s 82-year-old grandmother, Madam Li Jin Hua, also helped out at the chicken rice stall.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

On 6 November 2007, Madam Li fell into a 19-day coma when one of the college’s footballers accidentally knocked her down when they were cutting across the canteen to get to the sports department.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She eventually died from a lung infection on 24 November 2007.<ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Madam Li’s untimely death affected Irin greatly as the two were very close. Madam Li had taken care of Irin during her younger years while her mother went to work.<ref>“GRANNY IN COMA AFTER FREAK MISHAP”. ''The New Paper''. November 18, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“We’re more like friends”. ''The Straits Times''. October 4, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Irin and her cousin postponed their respective weddings after their grandmother’s death.<ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

=== Education ===
Irin Gan went to Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) from 1988 to 1989.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://www.facebook.com/irin.gan.777/timeline?lst=100046763890170%3A620056934%3A1580866099 Profile]”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Yeo, Melissa. “[https://mustsharenews.com/local-celebrities-school/ These Local Celebrities Prove That Your Choice Of School Determines Your Life]”. ''Must Share News''. July 3, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She furthered her studies at Stansfield School of Business while pursuing her acting career.<ref>“Irin hurt after road accident”. ''TODAY''. October 24, 2002. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Cheong, Suk-Wai. “Growing Up star going her own way”. ''The Straits Times''. March 1, 2000. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Irin then pursued a Graduate Diploma in Marketing at the Marketing Institute of Singapore. In 2017, she attended a Social Media Strategy Workshop conducted by Pacific Conference Pte Ltd.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

=== Early career & Mediacorp contract ===
[[File:Irin Gan young.jpg|thumb|''Irin Gan pictured when she was still in the show business. Photo from [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings The Straits Times]'']]
After attending junior college, Irin started modelling to financially contribute to her family.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. The Straits Times. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. New Paper. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She joined the modelling agency Imp International when she was 19 years old.<ref>“Mirror Image” The New Paper. February 8, 1997. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

Irin signed a full-time contract with Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS - now MediaCorp) in the 1990s.<ref>“Game for any role but brat”. ''New Paper''. August 12, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> Before her acting debut on screen, Irin appeared in a Daikin air-conditioning commercial.<ref>Lee, Yin Luen. “Speed queen”. ''New Paper''. July 9, 1996. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

== Acting (1996 - 2003) ==

=== Growing Up (1996 - 2000) ===
[[File:Growing Up Tay Siblings.jpg|thumb|''Irin Gan (second from right) as Vicky Tay in the TV series Growing Up. Photo from [https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings The Straits Times].'']]
Irin Gan is best known for playing the role of Vicky Tay in the hit TV series ‘Growing Up’ by MediaCorp, which aired up to six seasons from 1996 to 2002.<ref>Ng, Gwendolyn. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings]”. ''The Straits Times''. February 12, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> However, she was only featured in seasons one to five as she left Mediacorp in February 2000 to further her studies.<ref>“Irin hurt after road accident”. ''TODAY''. October 24, 2002. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Ng, Gwendolyn. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings]”. ''The Straits Times''. February 12, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

=== Television series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Channel
!Television Programme
!Character / Role
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="3" |1997
| rowspan="3" |Channel 8
|The Choice Partner
|Main lead
|<ref>“Media Releases”. ''Singapore Press holdings''. 2000. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref>
|-
|Roses, Complete with Thorns
|Main lead
|<ref>“What would Irin do without men?”. The New Paper. December 27, 1997. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
|-
|Single Girl
|Main lead
|<ref>“FOR REAL”. New paper. October 20, 1997. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref><ref>“Media Releases”. ''Singapore Press holdings''. 2000. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref>
|-
|1996 - 2000
|Channel 5
|Growing Up
|Supporting (Vicky Tay)
|<ref>Ng, Gwendolyn. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings]”. ''The Straits Times''. February 12, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>“Media Releases”. ''Singapore Press holdings''. 2000. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref>
|}

=== MediaWorks contract (2001 - 2003) ===
After taking a year off from her studies, Irin returned to show business and signed a two-year contract with the now-defunct television station MediaWorks.<ref>Ng, Gwendolyn. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings]”. ''The Straits Times''. February 12, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>“Irin in action”. ''The New Paper.'' December 5, 2000. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> After her contract with Mediaworks ended in 2003, Irin left show business to join the corporate world and has kept a low profile ever since.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>“Irin’s not selling cars”. ''The Straits Times''. October 9, 2003. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Cheong, Suk-Wai. “Growing Up star going her own way”. ''The Straits Times''. March 1, 2000. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

=== Awards & accolades ===
In 2002 and 2003, Irin made it to FHM Singapore’s annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World list.<ref>“Growing Up to sell cars?”. ''The Straits Times''. September 17, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Ng, Gwendolyn. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/life-after-growing-up-what-happened-to-the-cast-who-played-the-tay-siblings Life after Growing Up: What happened to the cast who played the Tay siblings]”. ''The Straits Times''. February 12, 2015. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Event
!Award Title
!Awarding Organisation
!Refs.
|-
|1997
|Star Awards
|Most Popular Female Artiste
|MediaCorp
|<ref>“Media Releases”. ''Singapore Press Holdings''. 2000. Accessed on 6 February 2020. </ref>
|}

== Corporate career (2004 - present) ==
[[File:Irin Gan Kitesurfing.png|thumb|''Irin Gan kitesurfing in 2018. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/BfKkCkOghQd/ Instagram].'']]
After leaving her acting career, Irin decided to enter the business or banking sector.<ref>“It’s now or never for model”. ''The Straits Times''. June 29, 1992. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> On 1 October 2003, she was supposed to report to work as a sales engineer at Toyota distributor Borneo Motors. However, she turned down the position one week before her first day at the job due to a change of heart.<ref>“Irin puts brakes on car sales job”. ''The New Paper''. October 8, 2003. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>“Irin’s not selling cars”. ''The Straits Times''. October 9, 2003. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> According to Irin's LinkedIn profile, she started her first corporate job in December 2004.<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Duration
!Company
!Position
!Refs.
|-
|Jul 2018 - Present
|Ipsen
|Regional Marketing Manager
| rowspan="5" |<ref>Irin Gan. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/irin-gan-22a4461a Profile]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Irin Gan. “[https://www.facebook.com/irin.gan.777/timeline?lst=100046763890170%3A620056934%3A1580866099 Profile]”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>
|-
|Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
| rowspan="2" |Merck Group
|Senior Trade Marketing Manager
|-
|Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
|Group Product Manager
|-
|Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
|The Hour Glass Pte Ltd
|Sales and Marketing Manager
|-
|Dec 2004 - Jul 2007
|Procter and Gamble (P&G) Pte Ltd
|Key Account Manager and Trainer
|}

== Partners ==
Irin’s first marriage with businessman Steve Ting lasted two years from 1998 to 2000.<ref>“Irin Gan To Tie The Knot”. ''The Straits Times''. October 30, 1998. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Her ‘elder brother’ made her cry”. ''The New Paper''. November 9, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>Tan, Hazel. “Growing Up girl ties the knot”. ''New paper''. November 7, 1998. Accessed on 6 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> In a 2007 interview with ''The Straits Times'', Irin’s uncle, Mr Koh, mentioned that she was dating a man named Raymond Ting for “four to five years” after her divorce.<ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> He was later announced as her fiance in 2007.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Teo, Wendy. “She may have to postpone her wedding”. ''The New Paper''. December 5, 2007. Accessed on 5 February 2020. Retrieved from Newspaper SG.</ref> However, there had been no official announcement of the two getting married.

=== Relationship with Hawk Tan (d. 2019) ===
Irin dated Hawk Tan for a period of time until his unfortunate death in July 2019.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref><ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> The couple had been dating but they were not married. According to a clip posted on Irin’s Facebook page in 2017, the two became Facebook friends in 2015.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> They had also vacationed to several beach destinations together since then.<ref>Ang, Prisca. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/partner-of-former-actress-irin-gan-dies Partner of Growing Up actress Irin Gan dies]”. ''The Straits Times''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref> Irin Gan and Hawk Tan met each other through their common interest, kitesurfing. Hawk Tan had a son and daughter from his previous marriage.<ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/growing-up-actress-irin-gan-mourns-death-of-partner-11749756 Growing Up Actress Irin Gan Mourns Death Of Partner]”. ''8 Days''. July 25, 2019. Accessed on 5 February 2020.</ref>

== References / Citations ==
[[Category:People of Interest]]