Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Ir Chan Ah Chye @ Chan Chong Yoon, aged 73, male, Malaysian, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, joined the Board of the Company on 6 November 1990. He was formerly the Executive Chairman of the Company prior to his re-designation as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 22 January 2009. He is a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company.
He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Malaya in 1970 and is a member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia since 1974 and was subsequently made a Fellow in 1984. He has over 48 years of experience in the property and construction industry since he started his career with Messrs Binnie & Partners (M) Sdn Bhd and later joined Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor in 1971 as a Project Manager handling project designs, management and property development. He was formerly the Executive Director (President/Chief Executive) and former Major Shareholder of Kumpulan Europlus Berhad.
Tan Sri Chan was awarded the prestigious “Property Man of the Year 1998” by the Federation Internationale Des Professions Immobilieres (“FIABCI”) in recognition of his achievements in property development. Tan Sri Chan was conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Science (Engineering) by the University Malaya on 11 August 2003.
His son, Chan Tet Eu is also a Director and Major Shareholder of the Company. His spouse, Puan Sri Datin Thong Nyok Choo and daughter, Ms Chan Siu Wei are Major Shareholders of the Company.