KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Datuk Seri Robin Tan Yeong Ching has been appointed executive deputy chairman of REDtone Digital Bhd (KL:REDTONE).

In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Friday, the telecommunications company said Tan replaces Syed Ali Shahul Hammed, who stepped down to pursue other commitments.

Tan, 52, is the eldest son of tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, the founder of Berjaya Group, which is REDtone Digital’s largest shareholder with a 34.27% stake.

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, also holds a 17.44% stake in the company, while Tan owns 50,000 shares directly.

Tan began his career at Berjaya Group Bhd in 1995 before being appointed CEO of Berjaya Corp Bhd (KL:BJCORP) in 2011. He subsequently served as its chairman and CEO in 2012, and held various leadership positions, including executive deputy chairman and non-independent non-executive deputy chairman, before resigning in 2023.

He is currently chairman and non-independent executive director of Sports Toto Bhd (KL:SPTOTO), deputy chairman and non-independent non-executive director of Berjaya Property Bhd (KL:BPROP), and a non-independent non-executive director of Atlan Holdings Bhd (KL:ATLAN).

He also chairs Berjaya Media Bhd and serves as an executive director of STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, as well as a director of KDE Recreation Bhd, Berjaya Hartanah Bhd, Bukit Kiara Resort Bhd and Staffield Country Resort Bhd. He also holds directorships in several private companies within the Berjaya Corp group.

Shares of REDtone Digital rose half a sen or 1.5% to close at 34 sen on Friday, giving the company a market capitalisation of RM266 million.