The China Rich seem to be spending on a scale that's just beyond anything we've ever seen before. They are building and buying an insane amount of luxury residences around the world, commissioning huge flying palaces from Boeing, and paying ridiculous amounts for art. Kevin Kwan amountartboe share on social
There's so much emphasis on the economic might of China, of Southeast Asia, Asian 'Super Tigers' and things like that. But nobody was really looking from the perspective of a family story, of these individuals. Kevin Kwan asiaasianchina share on social
My father came from old money. There was less of an expectation for the children to earn a living. Kevin Kwan childearnexpectation Change image and share on social
It's human nature when you first make your big fortune to want to show off a bit. I don't begrudge that whatsoever. Kevin Kwan begrudgebigbite Change image and share on social
I live in New York, but I still get the village gossip. My apartment is a crash pad for so many Singaporean cousins and friends. Kevin Kwan apartmentcousincrash Change image and share on social
The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public culture. Kevin Kwan ascendancyasianculture Change image and share on social
There's always been this tradition of satirizing these rich groups of people. Kevin Kwan grouppeoplerich Change image and share on social
My father went to boarding school in Sydney when he was 14. Kevin Kwan boardfatherschool Change image and share on social
I remembered that my grandfather had spent his teenage years in Shanghai and that he went back after he finished medical school to work there in a hospital. So I went back into my family archives and was able to find out his exact address; it was a street that was in the French Concession. Kevin Kwan addressarchiveback share on social
In Singapore, there may be 50 old-money families, but you wouldn't know them to look at them. Kevin Kwan familymoneysingapore Change image and share on social