Age, Biography and Wiki
Yife Tien was born on 1 April, 1955 in Taiwan, is an A university and college founders. Discover Yife Tien's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
Popular As |
Yife Tien |
Occupation |
Educator, Businessman |
Age |
69 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
1 April 1955 |
Birthday |
1 April |
Birthplace |
Taiwan |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Educator with the age 69 years old group.
Yife Tien Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Yife Tien height not available right now. We will update Yife Tien's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Hair Color |
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Who Is Yife Tien's Wife?
His wife is Lucy Chua
Family |
Parents |
Paul Tien, Ming Tien |
Wife |
Lucy Chua |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Christopher Tien |
Yife Tien Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yife Tien worth at the age of 69 years old? Yife Tien’s income source is mostly from being a successful Educator. He is from United States. We have estimated Yife Tien's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Educator |
Yife Tien Social Network
Timeline
Yife Tien (born April 1955) is a Taiwan-born American educator and businessman.
He is founder and chancellor of Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as the former chancellor of American University of the Caribbean.
Yife Tien was born in Taiwan to Ming and Paul Tien.
In 1964, the family emigrated to America, where they initially settled in Ohio.
His mother worked at an electronics company and his father served as president of Belmont College (then known as Belmont Technical College).
Tien graduated from the University of Cincinnati.
He then attended Universidad Central del Este with hopes to become a doctor, but dropped out after one year.
Shortly after, in 1978, he moved to the Caribbean island of Montserrat to help his father run his newly established for-profit medical school, the American University of the Caribbean (AUC).
He has served as Chief Operating Officer of the school since 1995.
By 2003, Paul had retired and moved back to Taiwan, leaving Yife to serve as chancellor and handle AUC's day-to-day operations.
In 2006, Tien founded Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM).
Beginning in 2006, Yife and Paul Were embroiled in a multi-year legal battle against Henry and Ming (by that time Paul and Ming had divorced).
Henry and Ming argued they were entitled to 50% of the AUC enterprise, which Yife and Paul denied.
The suit was eventually settled in Yife and Paul's favor.
In the September 2008 issue of Forbes Magazine, Tien was featured in a four-page spread for his entrepreneurial achievements in the medical education industry.
Tien currently sits on the board of the International Association of Medical Colleges and has served as its treasurer.
Tien is also a real estate investor, with a portfolio of properties both in Florida and California.
Tien was a contributor to the 2008 campaign of Mitt Romney for U.S. president.
He is married to Lucy Chua, M.D. The couple have one son named Christopher, who attended the University of Miami.
The family primarily resides at their home in Coral Gables, Florida The couple have two homes in the Beverly Park neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California as well as a beach house in Malibu, California.
In 2011, Tien and his father sold AUC to DeVry for $235 million in an all cash deal.
He had served as Chancellor until 2019.
In 2019, Rocky Vista University was acquired from Tien by Medforth Global Healthcare Education for an undisclosed amount.
Tien has a younger brother, Henry.