Chryseis Tan, daughter of Tan Sri Vincent Tan, is ED of Berjaya Corp

September 07, 2024

SHE OVERSEES BERJAYA LAND'S FOUR SEASONS OKINAWA

Chryseis Tan, 35, daughter of Berjaya Corporation's founder, Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, is a graduate in Liberal International Studies from Waseda University, Tokyo (2012). She is an Executive Director on the Boards of Berjaya Assets Berhad (BAssets) and Berjaya Land Berhad (BLand) since 2016 and a Director in Berjaya Food since 2018. On 1 March 2023 she joined the holding company's Board, Berjaya Corporation Berhad (BCorp) as ED. BCorp is a global consumer group (retail, hospitality, property & services) with a revenue of RM9.61 billion in FY2023, pre-tax profit RM261 million.

BAssets is principally involved in property investment/development and gaming. It owns Berjaya Times Square mall in KL, Menara MSC Cyberport and Berjaya Waterfront in Johor Bahru, and a 70 unit apartment block in Islington, North London. BAssets' subsidiary Gaming Natural Avenue Sdn Bhd (NASB) is the exclusive agent for Sarawak Turf Club's Special Sweep Number Forecast Lotteries (1995). Chryseis is Chairman of NASB.

As at 2 Oct 2023, Tan Sri Vincent Tan is the major shareholder of BAssets with a 31.37% stake. His Majesty, DYMM Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (now the King of Malaysia since 31 Jan 2024) has a 12.35% stake. His daughter, Her Highness YAM Tunku Tun Aminah (37) is the chairman of BAssets and also of BCorp. She also holds other directorships in the Berjaya group.

Chryseis is married to SM Faliq SM Nasimuddin, Deputy Group Executive Chairman of Naza Group, the biggest Bumiputera family run business in Malaysia.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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  7. Naza Group. Who we are. https://www.naza.com.my/who-we-are-2020apr/
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