Similarly, Tan set up Jimei Finance College after seeing the efficient organization of Western businesses. He hoped to introduce new methods of commercial accounting to China, and train personnel to assist overseas Chinese business people in Southeast Asia.
同樣的，集美財經學校的創設，也是看到洋人企業經營上軌道，希望將經商記帳的新方法引進國內，同時培養人才，支援南洋僑商。