Corporate Information

Ms Joanne Lee brings with her over 30 years of professional experience across various industries from property development, construction, manufacturing, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, gaming & leisure, and healthcare & agriculture.

Graduated from the National University of Malaysia, specialising in the Bachelor of Business Administration, Ms Lee served in multinational and public listed companies such as Fujitsu, Lion Group, and Lafarge Roofing. Backed by strong business acumen, she solidified her expertise in procurement, purchasing, and trading. Her career spanned across various industries such as Head of Procurement for IGB Berhad, General Manager of Nam Fatt Marketing Sdn Bhd as well as Chief Operations Officer of Food & Beverage division at TT Resources Bhd. She has successfully set up, established, and centralised all group sourcing as well as procurement activities which have led to significant cost savings and quality delivery.

Since 2010, she has played an integral role in the growth and expansion of Tropicana Corporation Berhad. She now oversees the Marketing & Sales division and Business Development division by strategically leading all Tropicana sales, marketing, and BD activities locally and internationally. Her leadership qualities, agility, and foresight contributed to customer care & engagement exercise and brand enhancement & marketing campaigns. She also plays a leadership role in shaping the Tropicana T series affordable homes, acquisition of strategic assets, disposal of non-strategic assets, and monetisation of landbanks. Aside from that, she has incorporated and managed Tropicana Building Materials Sdn Bhd, an in-house trading company to supply building materials for all Tropicana projects plus providing support for interior design and renovation solutions for Tropicana homeowners upon vacant possession. She is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (“MIPMM”) and Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (“MBAM”).

Ms Joanne Lee does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Din Tan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management from Cass Business School, City University, London in 2014. He obtained a Master of Science in Management with Information Systems and Digital Innovation (“MISDI”) from London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom in 2015.

After an internship with Morgan Stanley in their Private Wealth Management division, Din joined the Digital Marketing division of a local tech start-up for a year, prior to joining Tropicana’s Marketing Department.

His father, Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Chee Sing, is the Group Executive Vice Chairman and a major shareholder of Tropicana. His brothers, Mr Dion Tan Yong Chien, is the Group Managing Director of Tropicana, Dato’ Dickson Tan, is the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Tropicana, and Mr Dillon Tan Yong Chin, is the Group Managing  irector (Southern) of Tropicana. His brother-in-law Mr Jared Ang Tzer Shen, is the Group Non-Independent Executive Director of Tropicana. Save as disclosed, he does not have any family relationship with any other Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Khoo Thian Shyang graduated with a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from the University of Technology Malaysia. He also holds a Master in Business Studies/Administration/Management from Coventry University, United Kingdom. He is a registered engineer with the Board of Engineers of Malaysia.

He began his career as a civil and structural design engineer in 2000 and brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the property and construction industry. His expertise lies in project management including product development, cash flow planning, value engineering, mitigating project risk, and timely project delivery. He also strategises and implements business plans, and manages overall project sales performance. His most notable achievements include master-planning KL Metropolis and completing Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (“MITEC”).

Prior to joining Tropicana, he was the CEO of DK-MY Properties and Senior Project Director of NAZA TTDI Sdn Bhd. He has also held several key management positions in Sunway Berhad and Bukit Kiara Properties Sdn Bhd.

Mr Khoo Thian Shyang does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Loke Wei Feng graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Technology, Malaysia. He is a registered engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

He has been active in the property industry since 1997, beginning his career as a civil & structural design engineer. His passion for project materialisation from conceptualisation to completion is what drives, engages, and motivates him to continue to excel in the property arena.

For more than 20 years, he has held management-level positions and possesses business acumen skill. One of his most substantial achievements was when he successfully led a business division in generating RM1 billion revenue through the implementation of change management, relevant business growth objectives, stakeholder relationship management, and making the right calculated decision during a crisis. Prior to joining Tropicana, he was the Chief Operating Officer in OCR Group Berhad.

Mr Loke Wei Feng does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Krishnamoorthy Kuppusamy holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration in International Business, Diploma in Real Estate, and Certificate in Project Management & Contract.

He has more than 30 years of extensive experience in Marketing & Sales providing fiscal, strategic, and operational leadership in uniquely challenging situations. His previous stints in Katwin (M) Sdn Bhd, MK Land Holdings Bhd, PJCC Development Sdn Bhd, SP Setia Bhd, Country Heights Holdings Bhd, Adliza Subra and Partners, Golden Valley Golf Resort, and MBF Group have sharpened his strength and made him an innovative thinker with broad-based expertise in marketing and sales, operations, finance, and business development.

He joined Tropicana in 2020 as Senior General Manager and was subsequently promoted to Director on 1 October 2020. Currently, he is the Executive Director of Marketing & Sales, leading the team and expanding a new portfolio in South Asia and the Middle East.

Mr Krishnamoorthy Kuppusamy does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Yeap Chee Guan graduated with a Master of Science majoring in Construction Management & Economics from the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, and holds a Diploma in Building Technology from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia.

Mr Yeap started his career as a site quantity surveyor cum site supervisor. He was with Mah Sing Group, Sunsuria Development Sdn Bhd, and Sunway City Berhad, to name a few. He joined Tropicana on 4 December 2017 as Senior General Manager, leading the Cost & Contract Department. He was subsequently promoted and currently serves as an Executive Director of Tropicana. He brings more than 27 years of extensive experience in property development and construction. His key expertise includes supply chain management, conducting feasibility studies, budgeting, strategising procurement of construction contracts, contract administration, cost and contract management, and processes improvement to increase operational efficiency.

He is now in charge of cost management for budget and cost control, the appointment of contractors for projects, planning, and deployment as well as coaching and mentoring.

Mr Yeap Chee Guan does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Christopher Yap graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Finance from the National University of Ireland Dublin and a Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering from Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore.

He has been in the property and technology industry for the past 16 years starting as a senior sales engineer in 2006 in EINST Technology Pte Ltd before joining the OrangeTee Group, one of the top four real estate consultancies in Singapore.

His experience lies in marketing and sales where he specialises in prospecting and marketing new launches. He also started a wholly-owned foreign enterprise (“WOFE”) in Shanghai, China, handling property projects from Australia, Japan, China, and Malaysia to be marketed in China and Singapore. This move has helped him establish an international network and later, he joined Beijing Homelink Real Estate, the largest real estate agency in China, and R&F Properties in Singapore, where his role included providing strategic advice and structuring innovative business models for the real estate market in China.

Mr Christopher Yap does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Allan Wong holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from Pertama Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Construction Management from Greenwich University and Master of Business Administration in Construction Management (MBACM) from WOU University.

He has over 23 years of experience in property development and was previously with Lion Group, Malton Berhad and MRCB Land, specialising in project management, business development and project execution, encompassing residential township, boutique hotel, high-rise apartment, shopping mall and infrastructure works.

His expertise lies in new business development, stakeholder and client management, finance, funding, project risk management, mixed development, township development, land matters, market trends survey, contract management and statutory requirement.

Mr Allan Wong does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Ms Ixora Ang graduated summa cum laude from Chapman University, United States of America with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies and Economics. She has more than a decade of professional experience in the property industry.

Her expertise lies in marketing and advertising, in particular, the planning and execution of marketing strategies. She has been with Tropicana since 2013, charting the Group’s marketing course for its developments in Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Genting Highlands and Langkawi. She also played a pivotal role in strategising the Group’s digital marketing platform as well as the group's business development division. Aside from that, she is a talented and engaging public speaker, highly passionate and thrives on challenges.

Ms Ixora Ang does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Nicolas Ng graduated with a Master of Science in Construction Cost Management from University of Technology Malaysia (UTM). He is a chartered quantity surveyor and chartered construction manager holding professional memberships from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb); and Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) in the United Kingdom; as well as the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM).

He has more than 15 years of experience in real estate development and construction projects encompassing supertall luxury condominiums/serviced residences, international university campuses, themed master-planned townships, mixed-use development, industrial park as well as infrastructure construction.

He has worked with multiple international property developers and contracting firms in Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, such as Gamuda Berhad, Sunway Berhad, and Shang Properties Inc. of Kuok Group Philippines. He has gained in-depth knowledge of the business culture and development trends in these countries before joining Tropicana Corporation Berhad as Deputy General Manager of Cost & Contract in 2020.

Currently, he serves as an Executive Director of Cost & Contract and oversees the Cost & Contract department as well as the operation in the Southern Region. His key expertise includes project feasibility study, development cost estimate, construction contract procurement, cost planning, cost controls, value engineering, value management, contract documentation, contractual claims, dispute avoidance, and resolution.

Mr Nicolas Ng does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.

Mr Loo Teck Jee graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours) from University of Malaya, Malaysia.

He has more than 15 years of industry experience in construction and property development. He started his career as a Civil & Structural Project Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, and subsequently, expanded his career abroad to Singapore, Dubai and Abu Dhabi before joining Tropicana Corporation Berhad. Prior to being appointed as Executive Director, he began with the position of Project Manager, and has been growing his career with the Group ever since. His key expertise and responsibilities include development strategies and project planning, project management and implementation, as well as business development.

Currently he is spearheading the development projects in the Southern Region and Japan. He is also involved in developing the Group’s business in Singapore, Philippines and Middle East.

Mr Loo Teck Jee does not have any family relationship with any Directors and/or major shareholders of Tropicana, nor any conflict of interest with Tropicana.