Tan Paey Fern

Tan Paey Fern is a Singaporean table tennis Player.

Tan was talent-scouted by ex-National Table Tennis Coach, Mr. Foo Soo Peng, when she was playing table tennis casually with her brother and some friends at the age of 9. Tan was a very determined young girl. She gave up her studies to practice table tennis. Her parents were worried but were very supportive. Tan's skills vastly improved, and she soon turned semi-professional, becoming a full-time professional player in 1993.

Post athletic career
On 10 January 2018, Fern, was named as the chef de mission of Singapore's first ever Winter Olympic team.

Achievements

 * 2007
 * Commonwealth Championships
 * Gold - Women's Team
 * Bronze - Mixed Doubles (partner: Cai Xiao Li)
 * 2006
 * 15th Asian Games
 * Silver - Women's Team
 * 5th South East Asian Championships
 * Gold - Women's Team
 * Gold - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling)
 * Silver - Women's Singles
 * Silver - Mixed DOubles
 * Commonwealth Games
 * Gold - Women's Team
 * Silver - Women's Doubles (partner: Xu Yan)
 * Bronze - Mixed Doubles (partner: Ho Jia Ren Jason)
 * 2005
 * ITTF Korea Open
 * 1st - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling)
 * Asian Cup
 * 5th - Women's Singles
 * 2004
 * Commonwealth Championships
 * Gold - Women's Team
 * Gold - Women's Doubles
 * Bronze - Women's Singles
 * Oylimpic Games
 * Top 16 - Women's Doubles (partner: Zhang Xueling)
 * 2003
 * 22nd SEA Games
 * 1997
 * Commonwealth Championships
 * Gold - Women's Team
 * Silver - Women's Singles
 * Silver - Women's Doubles