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= Lim Pang Ket （林邦杰） = Brief Biography - Lim Pang Ket zh:林邦杰 was an entrepreneur and banker that helped spearhead the modernization of economic operation in China during the late 19th and early 20th Century. He was born at 1861 in Chaoyang, China during the waning days of the Qing Dynasty. After receiving a thoroughly sound education which included the English language, he went to Canton and Shanghai and opened businesses in both places. He also had some experiences trading with Singapore. Upon returning to his hometown, he invested in multiple area of businesses in Swatow (Shantao). He later hold the responsible position of Chief Comprador to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire in Swatow. In addition, he also founded and directed Tai Koo Tsng Bank (zh:太古庄）and managed Yen Fung Bank and is credited for inventing and printing the first paper currency (zh:七兌票）for circulation in the Swatow area. In the early 1910's after the downfall of Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, he became the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in Swatow. He died around 1920.

Personal life - Lim Pang Ket built an European style garden mansion named "Lin Yuan" zh:潮阳林园 in his home town of Chaoyang. This structure has since been classified as Level 2 protected National Heritage in China.

Family - Lim Pang Ket had five sons and two daughters. After his death, his second son Lim Kwen Tseng 林君祥 inherited the family businesses but was unsuccessful in carrying on the legacy. Tai Koo Tsng Bank was folded around 1926 with much in debt. Lim Kwen Tseng later died in Hong Kong around 1940 with descendent now residing in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and North America.