[7] Tan was credited as the "principal architect" of the group's expansion, which led to 80 deals totaling more than $40 billion between early 2015 and October 2017, including investments in Deutsche Bank AG, the Hilton hotel chain and SkyBridge Capital.
[3] According to Rupert Hoogewerf's 2019 Hurun Rich List, Tan was the 1507th richest person in China, with a net worth of RMB 2.5 billion, or $360 million.
[8][9] Tan also served as chairman of HNA Capital and the aircraft leasing company Avolon until February 2021.
[7][10] Tan has served as a member of Columbia College's board of visitors and a director of Atlantic Council.
[5][11][12] In September 2021, Tan and HNA group chairman Chen Feng were detained by the Chinese police for unspecified crimes.