Governance

Dato’ Seri Robert Tan has vast experience in property development, hotel construction, retail design and development as well as corporate management with more than 30 years experience in the property and hotel industries. After studying Business Administration in the United Kingdom, he was attached to a firm of chartered surveyor for a year. He had developed a housing project in Central London before returning to Malaysia. His stint in the property industry began with IGB Corporation Berhad (IGBC) in 1995 when he was appointed Joint Managing Director (MD) and subsequently redesignated to Group Managing Director in 2001. He was involved in various development projects carried out by IGBC Group, in particular Mid Valley City. From inception to the realisation of Mid Valley Megamall (MVM) and The Gardens Mall (TGM), he was actively involved in every stage of their developments. He is instrumental to the development and success of MVM and TGM, and more importantly, in retaining their positions as prime shopping hotspots in the Klang Valley. Following the delisting of IGBC on 16 March 2018, he was appointed as Group CEO of IGB Berhad (IGB) on 30 March 2018. Dato’ Seri Robert Tan was the recipient of “The Edge Malaysia Outstanding Property CEO Award 2019”.