Executive Deputy ChairmanY. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Tan Boon Seng @ Krishnan
PSM, DSPN, SMS, B. Econs(Hons), CPA(M), MBA
Executive Committee
Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Tan, born in December 1952, was appointed Executive Deputy Chairman on 1 January 2011. He joined IJM Corporation Berhad ("IJM") as Financial Controller in 1983 and then the Board as an Alternate Director on 12 June 1984, Director on 10 April 1990 and Deputy Managing Director on 1 November 1993. He was appointed Group Managing Director on 1 January 1997. He was redesignated Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director ("CEO&MD") on 26 February 2004, and stepped down as the CEO&MD on 31 December 2010.
He qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in 1978 after graduating with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree from University of Malaya in 1975, and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA. Prior to joining IJM, he was with Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad for seven (7) years, his last position was Group Financial Controller.
His directorships in other public companies include IJM Plantations Berhad, IJM Land Berhad (Chairman), Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad, Malaysian Airline System Berhad and Grupo Concesionario del Oeste S.A., Argentina. He is a member of the Board of Governors of Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI). He also serves as a Member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board as well as the Financial Reporting Foundation, and a Trustee of Perdana Leadership Foundation. He is actively involved in the promotion of Malaysia India business ties and is currently the President of the Malaysia-India Business Council (MIBC) and Chairman of the Malaysia India CEO Forum.
For his contribution to the industry, he was awarded The Prominent Player Award 2008 by the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB).