Tan Kim Whatt

Tan Kim Whatt (Herbie) holds a Diploma in Marketing from the Royal Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom and has more than 30 years of experience in retail and mall management, especially in leasing strategy, market trends, budget forecasting, tenancy mix and mall development.

Prior to his appointment, he served with Gamuda Land for 13 years and set up the Retail, Leisure & Entertainment businesses for Gamuda Land - holding several senior positions, including Director for Leasing, Retail & Malls. He was instrumental in planning and executing a successful tenancy mix for Gamuda-owned retail businesses such as Quayside Mall & Gamuda Walk in Kota Kemuning. He was also responsible for initialising Gamuda Gardens Waterfront Village and Discovery Park- the leisure & entertainment component in Gamuda Cove. He was also involved with other assignments, such as The Robertson & High Park Kelana Jaya, to name a few. He was also involved in a few overseas projects for Gamuda, where he planned and delivered several retail developments in Gamuda City, Hanoi and Celadon City, Ho Chih Minh.

Herbie was also the Senior Leasing Manager involved in the leasing and opening of the Setia City Mall. This appointment marks Herbie’s second stint with Hektar Property Services, where he was previously hired as Leasing Manager for Subang Parade and subsequently promoted to Senior Leasing Manager and then General Manager, Leasing before leaving to join Gamuda Land.